Players
Sam Johnson(far right) & Jason Taylor (Far left), both aged 11
Matthew Hutchinson (mid left) & Jacob Clarke (mid right), both aged 14
When?
Sat 26th Sept 6pm, played under flloodlights as it got darker
Results
Matt & Jacob played a doubles match against A Dickens & C Slack which they won 7-5, 6-2
Matt went on to win his singles against Adam Dickens 6-2, 7-5
Adam has an LTA ranking of 9.2 whereas Matt has a lower ranking of 10.2 and was still able to beat him
Sam & Jason lost their doubles match and both went on to lose their singles matches, although Jason's match was quite close, as was Jacob's singles match.
Thanks
Farnsfield were excellent hosts providing new balls and refreshments for players and spectators, and we have given them a couple of dates to set up a return match at Retford.
Thanks to Angela for driving & for Robert for meeting us at Retford on our return @ 9.45pm with chip butties!!
Bassetlaw open
This open tournament sponsored by the West Retford hotel was well attended by tennis enthusiasts from around the local area. The draw was made and it was decided that the teams would be split into two groups. The top two teams from each group would play a fsemi final, the top of group A would play second of group B and the of group B would play second in group A. It was fiercely contested in the group stage with Tom Bradley and Janet Cawley, winners of group A and John Hannah and Elaine Williams winners of group B.
Group A runners-up were Chris Williams and Jane Hart and second in group B were Neil and Linda Thorpe. the semi-finals were very close with Tom Bradley and Janet Cawley beating Neil and Linda Thorpe, and John Hannah and Elaine williams victorius over Chris Willaims and Jane Hart.
The final was also a vrey close match. John and Elaine took an early 4-0 lead and were playing excellent tennis, but Tom and Janet stuck in there and conquered their early nerves to level the match. Tom and Janet moved in front at 6-5. Both teams were playing excellent tennis at this stage and every point was fiercely contested. The small crowd of spectators were clapping every point at this stage and encouraging the players to take the match into a deciding tie break. they had there wish and Elaine held serve to take the match into a tie break.
The tie break was a tense affair with long rallies and great winning shots from both the teams. Tom and Janet edged in front and run out winers at 7-5 to take the tie break and the cup.
The cup was awarded by the mayor of Retford Bryn Jones and cheques for £25 to each player was handed over from a representative of the West Retford Hotel.
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