FIVE finals were played at Tavistock Tennis Club on Saturday.   

The ladies’ doubles trophy was lifted by Sue Parsons and Hilary Picton, who beat Maggie Lilley and Olga Rogers 6-2, 6-4.   This was a close fought match with some long rallies. In the men’s doubles Chillaton family duo Peter and Bert Rodgers defeated Max Goodison and club chairman, Paul Jackson, 6-3, 6-4.  

This year’s mixed doubles champions are Matt Smith and Hilary Picton, who lifted their game to overcome the topspin of Peter Rodgers and Ruth Newman’s sharp net play, to run out winners 6-2, 6-4.

Hilary Picton beat Lynda Williams 6-3, 6-2 to secure the ladies’ singles title. There were some long games in this match with many going to deuce. Matt Smith, won the men’s singles final, defeating Richard Hendin 6-3, 6-7, 6-2. Both players have aggressive styles which made for short, sharp points.

The trophies were presented by club president David Isaac.