Club Closed Tournament Finals Day
I am delighted to inform you that Finals Day on Saturday was a huge success, largely because the weather was kind which meant that we were able to witness almost uninterrupted quality tennis the whole day long. Indeed the last match only finished @ 7.30pm!!
The spectators were not disappointed and the majority found it hard to leave as support for Kieran Muir (18yrs) to make club history gathered momentum. Having struck his first ball of the competition at 9.40am and his last, at almost 7.30pm, Kieran remained 'on fire' 'til the end and must be congratulated for being the first member of the club to be in 5 finals (the maximum he was eligible for) and be victorious in all. His attitude & commitment, let alone the quality of his tennis was exemplary. His partners in the doubles events should also be applauded as the weight of responsibility on their shoulders not to 'slip up' must have been enormous.
There were the usual epic battles in the Veterans' matches as 'old war horses' refused to lie down.
It takes a special kind of attitude to play your opponent in a singles final and lose only to have to partner them in a doubles event as was the case in both the boys U18 singles final (Kieran M & Ben Smith) & the ladies singles (Asa Thoren & Juliet Ball).
All in all it was a real celebration of tennis for both young & old and it was a pleasure to witness.
The evening presentations was a more relaxed affair and a fitting end to the day where the winners could revel in the limelight a little longer and accept the congratulations of their fellow members and families.
With the firepits on the terrace and the subtle sounds of the piano wafting through the air the evening stretched ahead into the night. With good humour the evening reluctantly ended and I am sure that there were a few sore heads on Sunday.
Renette Connolly (Club President) accompanied by Dick Van Den Bergh presented trophies to the winners including the annual award to the most improved Junior - Luke Hughes. John Lumley was awarded the junior award for 'Good Sportsmanship'.
Flowers were presented to Helen Miles & Suni McWalter as a special thanks for organising the tournament so well.
Congratulations to all of those who took part in the competition as a whole.
Information about the 'handicap' tournament due to start in September will be issued shortly.
WLTC Club Closed Finals 12.07.08 Results
U16 Girls Singles Tara Lumley (played 04.07.08) 6-2/6-0
U14 Boys Singles George Irwin 6-0/6-1
U18 Boys Singles Kieran Muir 6-0/6-0
Boys Doubles Kieran Muir/Ben Smith 6-7/6-4/6-1
Ladies Singles Juliet Ball 6-2/5-7/7-5
Gentleman’s Singles Kieran Muir 6-3/7-5
Ladies Doubles Tracey & Alison Fordyce 7-5/4-6/6-1
Men’s Doubles Kieran Muir & Ben Smith 6-1/7-5
Mixed Doubles Susan Humphreys/Kieran Muir 6-2/6-4
Veteran Men’s Singles Paul Heckford 5-7/7-5/6-2
Veteran Ladies Doubles Jenny Miles/Marnie Watson 4-6/6-1/6-2
Veteran Men’s Doubles Robin Halliday/Christopher Hewlett 6-3/6-3
Veteran Mixed Doubles Lynn & Paul Heckford 6-1/6-3
The spectators were not disappointed and the majority found it hard to leave as support for Kieran Muir (18yrs) to make club history gathered momentum. Having struck his first ball of the competition at 9.40am and his last, at almost 7.30pm, Kieran remained 'on fire' 'til the end and must be congratulated for being the first member of the club to be in 5 finals (the maximum he was eligible for) and be victorious in all. His attitude & commitment, let alone the quality of his tennis was exemplary. His partners in the doubles events should also be applauded as the weight of responsibility on their shoulders not to 'slip up' must have been enormous.
There were the usual epic battles in the Veterans' matches as 'old war horses' refused to lie down.
It takes a special kind of attitude to play your opponent in a singles final and lose only to have to partner them in a doubles event as was the case in both the boys U18 singles final (Kieran M & Ben Smith) & the ladies singles (Asa Thoren & Juliet Ball).
All in all it was a real celebration of tennis for both young & old and it was a pleasure to witness.
The evening presentations was a more relaxed affair and a fitting end to the day where the winners could revel in the limelight a little longer and accept the congratulations of their fellow members and families.
With the firepits on the terrace and the subtle sounds of the piano wafting through the air the evening stretched ahead into the night. With good humour the evening reluctantly ended and I am sure that there were a few sore heads on Sunday.
Renette Connolly (Club President) accompanied by Dick Van Den Bergh presented trophies to the winners including the annual award to the most improved Junior - Luke Hughes. John Lumley was awarded the junior award for 'Good Sportsmanship'.
Flowers were presented to Helen Miles & Suni McWalter as a special thanks for organising the tournament so well.
Congratulations to all of those who took part in the competition as a whole.
Information about the 'handicap' tournament due to start in September will be issued shortly.
WLTC Club Closed Finals 12.07.08 Results
U16 Girls Singles Tara Lumley (played 04.07.08) 6-2/6-0
U14 Boys Singles George Irwin 6-0/6-1
U18 Boys Singles Kieran Muir 6-0/6-0
Boys Doubles Kieran Muir/Ben Smith 6-7/6-4/6-1
Ladies Singles Juliet Ball 6-2/5-7/7-5
Gentleman’s Singles Kieran Muir 6-3/7-5
Ladies Doubles Tracey & Alison Fordyce 7-5/4-6/6-1
Men’s Doubles Kieran Muir & Ben Smith 6-1/7-5
Mixed Doubles Susan Humphreys/Kieran Muir 6-2/6-4
Veteran Men’s Singles Paul Heckford 5-7/7-5/6-2
Veteran Ladies Doubles Jenny Miles/Marnie Watson 4-6/6-1/6-2
Veteran Men’s Doubles Robin Halliday/Christopher Hewlett 6-3/6-3
Veteran Mixed Doubles Lynn & Paul Heckford 6-1/6-3
