match-up as possible.

But Mike Curry, the second men's seed at the Sonesta Beach Singles Classic, isn't giving himself much of a chance in today's scheduled finale.

He faces the daunting task of taking on the Island's top ranked player Michael Way who has caused fits for all opponents during his march to the last two, displaying all the form and attitude of a champion.

Curry reckons an upset is unlikely and if there is to be one, much of it will depend on the weather and God.

"It's too hot, it's too humid and I'll need wind and rain, not to mention several prayers,'' said the always loquacious and colourful Curry. "I'm too damn old to be in this sort of match.'' Asked if their was any one aspect of his close friend's game that presented particular difficulty, Curry was equally revealing and frank, saying: "He's just too good and he has a lot of confidence when he plays me, but I've been denting that recently.

"He's a lot younger than I am, but anything can happen and I'll need anything to happen.

"Maybe if it's windy I could have a better chance, because the wind normally brings down the superior players game to his opponent's level.'' The number two seed will likely have to take advantage at every opportunity of a weak serve by Way and prevent him getting on the offensive where he can be most dangerous.

Of concern to Curry is Way's ability to pass and his strong service return.

And he's well aware of the importance of holding his own serve.

The big incentive for Curry, however, should be the prospect of him assuming Bermuda's number one ranking if he does win, while Way retains the position if he's successful.

Each enjoyed swift passage in the early rounds, although things got more dificult for Curry during his semi-final against third seed Brian Way, when he needed three sets, 6-2, 0-6, 6-1, to clinch victory.

Michael had no such difficulty, comfortably brushing aside challenges from Earl Leader 6-1, 6-3 in the quarter-finals and number four David Lambert 6-0, 6-1 to reach the final.

Meanwhile, among the women Donna Bradshaw enters as the odds-on favourite to emerge with the title when she faces number three Kelly Way Holland.

In a mild upset Way Holland eliminated a jaded Kim Simmons, last year's losing finalist, 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday.

Despite not playing regularly since leaving the Island on an extended sojourn to the United States, Bradshaw appears to have lost little of her form.

Still, Way Holland remains confident.

"I've been training a lot, specifically toward playing singles and focusing more on keeping my concentration and not lapsing which normally causes me to mis-hit and make errors and I'll want to keep that up against Donna,'' said Way Holland, who noted that Bradshaw would have a psychological edge having never lost to her.

"Donna approaches the net a bit and I'll have to concentrate also on lobbing and passing. But I can't get too much into what she does, I'll have to play my own game and do the things I do well.'' The playing of the finals depend heavily on Hurricane Luis not producing weather that would make the courts unsuitable.

MIKE CURRY -- `I'm too damn old to be in this sort of match.'