TENNIS NEWS by Pat Sharp
The annual Spring junior tournament sponsored by Nedgroup Investments was completed last Saturday on schedule due to a mainly fine week.
Mr Andrew Lodge, representing the sponsors presented the prizes and promised continued support for next year’s event.
Referee for the tournament was Albany Club Coach Colin Hanbidge
Boys Results | Girls Results |
9 & under Played as a round robin with the 6 young players playing 5 matches each.
Winner – Sidney Batty
Runner-up Max Walker
3rd Oscar Cruz-O’Dwyer | N/A |
10 & under - Semi- finals
Drew Buxton bt Harry Peake 5/3 4/0
Ryan Courtie bt Edward Batty 4/1 4/0
Final – in a very close match Drew just managed to beat Ryan in the deciding tie break.
The score was 4/2 3/5 1/0(4)
Winner - Drew Buxton Play-off for 3rd.4th place, was won by Harry, who beat Edward 5/3 4/1 | 10 & under
Winner - Katie Harris
Runner-up Leanna Costa
3rd Rebecca Keeley
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12 & under - Semi-Finals
Sean Drewry bt Alex McAuley 0/0 ret.
Joe Harris bt Will Broadhead 6/3 3/6 1/0 (8) – a very close match.
Final – Joe bt Sean 6/4 7/6(5)
Winner - Joe Harris
Will took 3rd place | 12 & under - Semi-Finals
Katie Harris bt Ciara McMahon 6/1 6/0
Monique Lloyd Davie bt Ciara Halton O’Mahony 6/0 6/2
Final Katie bt Monique 6/2 6/2
Winner - Katie Harris |
14 & under - Semi-Finals
Ronan McDonnell bt Joe Harris 6/4 6/0
Adam McAuley by Will Broadhead 6/1 6/1
Final Ronan bt Adam 6/4 6/4
Winner - Ronan McDonnell | N/A |
18 & under - Semi- finals
Jack Hedges bt Oliver Broadhead 6/2 7/5
Marc Chinn bt Scott Lewis 6/2 6/3
Final Marc bt Jack 6/3 6/1
Winner - Marc Chinn
3rd/4th place – Oliver bt Scott in a very close match 7/6(4) 2/6 1/0(8) | 18 & under – played as a r/robin
Laura Feely by Catherine Breed 6/2 6/3 and Sarah Breed 6/0 6/1 and Catherine beat Sarah in a close match 6/3 3/6 1/0 (3)
Winner - Laura Feely |