Joyce, Tarango make Battle of Beaches semifinals

Michael Joyce defeated Chris Magyary, 6-2, 1-6, 7-6, in men’s tennis at the Battle of the Beaches to advance to today’s semifinals at Palisades Tennis Club.

Joyce will face Ronald Agenor, who defeated Adam Peterson 6-2, 6-1 in the final day of round robin.

Jeff Tarango will face Rikard Bergh in the other semifinal. Tarango defeated Tom Blake, 7-6, 7-6, and Bergh defeated Jim Pugh, 6-2, 6-4.

Agenor, Bergh, Joyce and Tarango won all three of their pool- play matches to advance.

Joyce and Agenor will play at 6 p.m. followed by Tarango and Bergh at 7:30 p.m.