We
would like to report on the success of two of our best players Jane Green,
and Lynn Hunt, both who came up through the youth program. It was in a
BWTA (British Women's Tennis Association) competition 2004 (formerly known
as Tate & Lyle Ladies Doubles). There are 16 one-day tournaments
played all round the country from May to September. The winner of each
one-day tournament then goes forward to a 'Masters' tournament at Wimbledon
played over a weekend in early November.
The format of the one day tournament is to play round robin groups, from
which you progress to a knockout stage of 8 pairs. There were 21 pairs, so 3
groups of 5 pairs, playing nine games against each other using a sliding
handicap system and one group of 6 pairs playing 7 games. Lynne and
Jane won 8-1, 7-2, 6-3 and 6-3 to win their group.
They then went on to win the quarter final 5-0, semi final 5-2 and final 6-4
Our congratulations on a fine performance.
Saturday 10th July
2004
We have just had a most successful Junior Tennis Tournament - courtesy of
Peter Grabaskey.
I only really got involved on the last day when I umpired two matches and
watched several others.
The tennis standard was extremely high -every point was fiercely contested
- and
the level of skill shown was considerably higher than last year.
It was a pity that not more members came to watch.