LAST week was a quiet one for Tavistock Tennis Club in the league. The seniors had no programmed matches but two postponed ones were played.
The juniors had three matches which, other than the A-team who have one match to play with a good chance of winning Division 1, brings their league season to a close.
Results: Men's C-team won 8-2 away against Yelverton B. Rob Orton and Mike Jefferies v their 1st pair; 2-1 sets: v 2nd pair; 2-0 sets. Owen Locker and Josh Sutton v their 1st pair; 2-1 sets; v 2nd pair; 2-0 sets.
Ladies' B-team lost 0-8 away against Russell Avenue A who fielded a strong team. Victoria Cunningham and Sue Hughes v their 1st pair; 3-6, 5-7; v 2nd pair, 2-6, 2-6. Jane Colegate and Olga Rogers v their 1st pair; 0-6, 1-6; v 2nd; 3-6, 1-6.
Juniors: A-team no match. they presently head Division 1.
B-team won 6-2 at home against Hill Lane C. Olly Cowan D'Arcy v their first player; 6-3, 6-3. Tom Bruce and James Martin (both playing for the first time in a higher division) v their 1st pair, 6-4,6-4. Tom v their 2nd player; 6-7, 2-6. Olly and James v their 2nd pair; 6-1, 6-4.
C-team lost 4-5 away against Yelverton B which hinged on two close sets. Josh Cowan D'Arcy v their 1st player; 1-6, 2-6. Russell and Ashley Rice (brothers) v their 1st pair; 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a hard fought individual match. Russell v their 2nd player; 2-0 sets. Josh and Ashley v their 2nd pair; 5-7, 5-7.
D-team drew 4-4 at home against Hill Lane E. Sara Whyman v their 1st player; 6-0, 6-1. Helen Beilby and Anna Maunder (both playing in their first match for the club) v their 1st pair; 3-6, 4-6. Helen v their 2nd player; 3-6, 2-6. Sara and Anna v their 2nd pair; 7-6, 6-3.
l The club's participation in the LTA Nationwide Play Tennis event was a great success last Sunday when 27 children turned up who were well supported by parents. The object is to promote the game and attract new players.
Club coach, John Reeder, admirably assisted by junior member Josh Sutton, had a busy afternoon with instruction sessions, play practice and demonstrations on how to play the basics of the game of tennis.
There were various target competitions for which prizes (supplied by the LTA) were awarded.
All participants went home with at least one prize.
A good omen for the club was that many parents showed an interest in their children joining.
On Wednesday and Fridays throughout August coaching courses are to be run for juniors (8-15 years). Anyone interested please contact John Reeder on Tel: 01752 252989.