The 2024 Summer Season came to a close on Sunday 29th September with the finals of our Annual Club Competition. The day was attended by over 70 competitors and spectators, who enjoyed an outstanding day of tennis, with a social tournament in the morning, followed by five finals in the afternoon.
In the morning, 16 members played some excellent tennis in a format that involved three box matches followed by two finals for the top 8 players. The first final was won by Nathan Fovargue and Katie Hodgkins, and the second final by Paul McDonald and Josh Hodgkins.
The afternoon started with a close mixed doubles final, eventually won in a final set tie-break by Gavin Orpwood and Rebecca Salisbury-Beard. Ollie Brown and Michael Ilott won the men’s doubles competition 7-6 6-3, with Mem Aldridge and Heather Taylor taking the ladies title 7-5 7-5. The two singles finals finished the day, with a very tired Rebecca Salisbury-Beard winning the ladies title 6-1 6-0; and for the men, Jamie Hosie survived 3 match points against Jeremy Morgan, to win 10-8 in a final set tie-break.
Congratulations to all the finalists and huge thanks to Tom Lewis, our Tournament organiser and all the team who prepared such a delicious picnic lunch for the competitors and supporters.
Finals Day Results and Winners
Competition | Club Champions | Runners Up |
Men’s Singles | Jamie Hosie | Jeremy Morgan |
Ladies Singles | Rebecca Salisbury-Beard | Bev Birkett |
Men’s Doubles | Ollie Brown & Michael Ilott | Jeremy Morgan & Tom Wills |
Ladies Doubles | Mem Aldridge & Heather Taylor | Rebecca Salisbury-Beard & Janice Dobbin |
Mixed Doubles | Gavin Orpwood & Rebecca Salisbury-Beard | Jeremy Morgan & Stephanie Aston |
Social A Final | Nathan Fovargue & Katie Hodgkins | Graham Pattie & Tom Fovargue |
Social B Final | Paul McDonald & Josh Hodgkins | Richard Vertigan & Rachel Hurlock |
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