XAVIER Kendall defeated his coach Bill Madafferi to claim his maiden Red Cliffs Lawn Tennis Club men’s open singles title.

In an epic final, Kendall came from behind to defeat Madafferi 6-4.

“Bill is my coach so he knows my game pretty well – he knows my strengths and my weaknesses,” Kendall said after the win.

Both players struggled to hold serve, but at four all, Kendall was able to b...