Maui's Beth Arnoult-Ritthaler lost in the final of the Orlen Polish Open, earlier this month in Plock. The event is part of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour and was the first of four she is planning to play in Europe.

Arnoult, the only non-European in the women's draw, was seeded second. She had a bye in the first round and swept her opponents in the next two rounds. She lost to top-seeded Agnieszka Bartczak, from Poland, 6-4, 6-1, in the final. Arnoult led the first set, 4-3.

The singles finalists teamed to win the round-robin doubles title, taking all three matches in straight sets.

Arnoult lost to top seed Sharon Walraven, of the Netherlands, 6-1, 6-1, in the first round of the Slovakia Open in Bratislava last week. Walraven went on to win the title.

RESORTS

MAUNA KEA'S SEASIDE FOURTH AMONG TOP 100

Mauna Kea Resort's Seaside Tennis Club was ranked fourth last month in the seventh annual Top 100 listing of tennis resorts and camps by TennisResorts.Online.com.

The list is described as a "Critical Guide to the World's Best Tennis Resorts and Tennis Camps." Vacationers participate in a survey to compile the list. They evaluate resorts and camps in 16 categories.

Mauna Kea's 13-court complex earned the top ranking for Best Setting and was No. 2 in Game Matching and Most Romantic.

Mauna Kea came in after Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina, The Broadmoor in Colorado and Rancho Valencia Resort in California. Kapalua is ranked 13th

TOURNAMENTS

HITS AIRLINE EMPLOYEES EVENT SET FOR SEPT. 12-15

The annual HITS tennis tournament, for airline employees and their friends and family, will be Sept. 12 to 15 at the Ala Moana Park courts. This year's tournament will donate to the American Cancer Society.

Entry fee is $90 for up to three events and the banquet. There is also a $70 entry fee per doubles partner for one event, or $55 without the banquet. Participants must be at least 16.

Applications must be received by Sept. 1. Mixed doubles will be played Sept. 12, singles Sept. 13 and doubles Sept. 14. Finals will be Sept. 15.

Divisions are Open, 4.5, 4.0, 3.5 and 3.0. Mixed doubles divisions are 9.0, 8.0, 7.0, and 6.0.

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