The Okehampton Tennis Club's Mens A Team have had two more successful matches this week. At home to Exeter Golf and Country Club, they were missing Andy Herrod-Taylor and Adam Richards but the successful partnership of Mark Gibbs and John Jarvis from the B team, stepped in and helped Oke to a comprehensive 8-1 victory.
In the second match Oke had Adam and Andy back for their toughest opposition of the season as they travelled to Seaton last Tuesday night. Adam Richards and Paul Love struggled in both of their matches and were happy to come away with a point against Seaton's strongest pair, losing 4-6, 7-6, 8-10. Adam served well throughout both matches but could not get to grips with any groundstrokes whilst Paul kept his groundstrokes steady but served a high number of double faults. Despite this, they beat Seatons second pairing 7-6, 6-1.
Andy Herrod-Taylor was also rusty in the first rubber, but Dan Arnots consistancy helped carry them through to a straight sets win against Seatons second pair 6-4, 6-4. In the second rubber, against Seatons strongest pair, Andy managed to pick his game up and the Oke pair pulled off another straight sets win of 7-5, 7-5.
With half of the fixtures now played, Oke have stretched their lead at the top of division three and are firm favourites for promotion. They play Willand, at home, tomorrow night.
Okehampton Ladies A Tennis team have had a busy fortnight playing four matches in the Exeter and District Tennis League. At home to Exeter Golf & Country Club C and romped away with a 6-3 victory. Angela Herrod-Taylor and Julia Moysey won both of their matches dropping only one set along the way. Beth Carter and Jackie Jarvis won one and lost one giving Okehampton the overall win.
At home against Budleigh Salterton there were some closely contested matches with Okehampton winning 6-3. Beth and Jackie won both of their matches this time and Angela and Julia winning one and losing one.
Away to Sidmouth both couples hit form to take the match 8-0.
The final match of the fortnight was played at home against Exeter Golf and Country Club D. Beth Carter and Jackie Jarvis had no problems in their matches winning 6-3, 6-3 and 6-2, 7-5. However, Angela Herrod-Taylor and Julia Moysey were one set down against the Exeter first pair but came back to win the second set 6-3 and then went on to win the championship tie break 10-8. Against the second pairing they won 6-1, 6-2 giving an 8-1 victory overall. These results see Okehampton at the top of division two.
The ladies are away to Chagford on Monday.