TAVISTOCK Tennis Club held the finals of its club tournaments on Saturday July 14. The juniors under 13 and 15 yrs categories had been played two weeks earlier. Attendance was exceptional, and included West Devon and Torridge MP John Burnett, club president and mayor of Tavistock Norma Woodcock, and Jonathan Calderbank from Sport England - the finals coincided with the opening ceremony for the extended facilities of the club, which was reported last week.

There were some new faces in the finals and winners, a good omen for the club, with outstanding performances by juniors Nick Simpson, who won two titles after playing through a semi-final on the day, and Sara Whyman, who also won two titles.

Tournament results: The traditional doubles, parents with sons or daughters event in the morning was won by Terry (father) and David Rose who beat Babette (mother) and Tom Jackson played on a short set basis with the first to reach four games.

Juniors: boys' singles under 18, Nick Simpson beat David Rose. Under 15, Olly Cowan d'Arcy beat brother Josh. Under 13, George Batt beat Jamie Osborne. Doubles under 18 only, mixed boys and girls, Ally Falconer and Ashley Rice beat Nick Simpson and Fiona Allen.

Girls under 18, Sara Whyman won the title for the second year running beating Caroley Medland. Under 15, Anna Maunder beat Sarah Guy. Under 13, Rosie Grainger beat Sofia Bough.

Seniors: men's singles. For the second year running Simon Thomas and Phil Harbottle met in the final, Simon again winning in three sets, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2, after a tough second. This is the third time Simon has won the title.

Ladies' singles. There was a new winner when Sara Whyman, a junior playing up in the senior tournament, beat Sue Parsons in a long hard fought battle with many deuces 6-1, 2-6, 6-0.

Men's doubles: Nick Simpson, another junior playing up in the senior tournament, and Bernard Mowle, both playing in their first final, beat Phil Harbottle and Bill Sparks 7-5, 6-2.

Ladies doubles: to be played later due injuries.

Mixed doubles (veterans): Sue Parsons and Ray Hinton beat Annie Jefferies and Tim Wallis (playing in his first final) 6-4, 6-3. Note: The open age group mixed doubles tournament to be played later in the year.

The club president presented the cups.

Recent league results - w/e July 22: Plymstock A. John Reeder and Andrew Lyle-Carter v their 1st pair; 2-0 sets: v 2nd pair; 1-2 sets. Simon Thomas and Bernard Mowle v their 1st pair; 2-0: v 2nd pair; 1-2 sets. B- team lost 0 - 8 at home against Yelverton A.

Tavistock team; Ray Hinton/Alan Bruce and Phil Harbottle/Josh Sutton. C- team won 8 - 1 away to Torpoint A. Jonathan Stephens and Oliver Beilby v their 1st pair; 2-1 sets; v 2nd pair; 2-0. Robert and Owen Locker v their 1st pair; 2-0 sets: v 2nd pair; 2-0 sets. D- team won 5-4 at home against Looe. David Martin and Nick Simpson v their 1st pair 2-0 sets: v 2nd pair; 2-0 sets. David Isaac and Mike Jefferies v their 1st pair; 0-2 sets: v 2nd pair; 1-2 sets.

Ladies A team lost 1-8 away toYelverton A. Di Kersey and Annie Jefferies v their 1st pair; 0-2 sets; v 2nd pair; 1-2 sets. Tric Locker and Penny Deakin v their 1st pair; 0-2 sets: v 2nd pair; 0-2 sets.

B team won 8-0 at home against St Budeaux B. Tavistock team: Sue Parsons/Tric Mowle and Olga Rogers/Nikki Hoar.

C- team. Match postponed due rain.

W/e July 15: Men's A- team. Match postponed due to rain.

B team lost 3 - 7 away to St. Budeaux A. Ray Hinton and Alan Bruce v their 1st pair; 0-2 sets: v 2nd pair; 1-2 sets. Phil Harbottle and Owen Locker v their 1st pair; 2-1 sets: v 2nd pair; 0-2 sets

C team won 6-at home against St. Mellion A. Jonathan Stephens and Oliver Beilby v their 1st pair; 2-0 sets: v 2nd pair 2-0 sets. Duncan Law and Josh Sutton v their 1st pair; 0-2 sets: v 2nd pair; 2-0 sets.

D team won 6-4 away to Torpoint B. Mike Jefferies and David Isaac v their 1st pair; 2-1 sets: v 2nd pair; 2-1 sets. Nick and Will Simpson v their 1st pair; 0-2 sets: v 2nd pair; 2-0 sets.

Ladies A team lost 0-8 at home against Mannamead A. Tavistock team; Penny Deakin/Tric Locker and Annie Jefferies/Sue Whiteman. B- team won 8-0 away to Yelverton C. Tavistock team: Sue Parsons/Tric Mowle and Olga Rogers/ Nikki Hoar. C team lost 1 - 8 at home to Liskeard. Barbara Watson and Anthea Kersey v their 1st pair; 0-2 sets: v 2nd pair; 1-2 sets. Babette Jackson and Pat Warne v their 1st pair; 0-2 sets: v 2nd pair; 0-2 sets.

Juniors: Of the two planned matches only one was played, the other against Ivybridge conceded as Tavistock unable to raise a team which completes the junior season. Classified results to be published shortly when senior matches finished. A team won 8-0 at home against Saltash A. Tavistock players: 1st singles Nick Simpson, 1st doubles pair, Tom Bruce and Will Simpson, 2nd singles Tom Bruce, 2nd doubles pair, Nick and Simon Yeo.