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Exciting Play at Senior Finals Day

Mixed doubles finalists Alan Munro, Jenny Milne, Finella Daywan and Phil Clark

Men's doubles finalists Alex Balfour, Barry Dulon, Phil Clark and Tony McCaugherty

Some good performances were seen at the finals of the adults’ competitions at Stoke Poges Lawn Tennis Club recently.

The highlight was a finely balanced match in the ladies’ doubles in which Finella Daywan and Triona Tierney eventually overcame mother and daughter pair Anne and Jenny Milne. This is the eighth time they have won it in succession.

Finella also regained her singles title by beating Jenny Milne. Phil Clark regained the men’s singles title in an exciting match against Tony McCaugherty – Phil and Tony seem to take it in turns each year to win.

Tony and Phil playing together then went on to retain the men’s doubles. Phil then joined up with Finella to win the mixed doubles, also for the eighth year running.

The results were as follows:

Men’s Singles
Phil Clark beat Tony McCaugherty 7-6, 6-2

Ladies’ Singles
Finella Daywan beat Jenny Milne 6-3, 6-1

Men’s Doubles
Phil Clark & Tony McCaugherty beat Alex Balfour and Barry Dulon 6-2, 6-1

Ladies’ Doubles
Finella Daywan & Triona Tierney beat Anne & Jenny Milne 6-7, 6-2, 7-5.

The day was well supported by relatives and friends of the competitors and other members of the club. The Club Chairman, David Claydon, presented the prizes. The day was wrapped up with a buffet meal.

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Junior Finals Day

Alex Daywan, Richard Biondini, Grace Whittam and Ishan Rashid

The junior members of Stoke Poges Tennis Club brought along their friends and family to watch the annual junior club tournament, organised by Karen Perez.

The afternoon started with mini tennis events leading to the following results.

Other age categories then followed with the results given below.

Finally the under 18 junior finals took place with both the boys and girls events producing new champions. Richard Biondini, aged 13, won an exciting match against Ishan Rashid (the 2008 winner) 6-1, 6-4 with lots of great net play and passing shots. Grace Whittam, aged 12, won convincingly against five times champion Alex Daywan in a match that contained many well played long rallies.

It was great to see so many youngsters turning out to compete and have fun. Well done to all the competitors and thanks to those who helped to organise such a successful afternoon and evening’s tennis.

Wednesday Morning Barbecue

The Wednesday morning group of tennis players held a barbecue recently – and enjoyed it so much that they decided it should become an annual event!

Everyone brought some food and drink, so there was plenty to go round. And the weather was perfect for barbecuing.

A few people even got up and had a dance in the clubhouse!

Thanks to Colin and Barbara for the organisation and photos.

The Wednesday morning group

 

Alan, Pat, Joan, Eric and Ron clearly having a good time

Village Fête Competition Result

At the recent Village Fête, we ran a competition where you had to guess the number of balls in a container. The correct number was 171.

The winner, with exactly this number, was Jane Wall who wins the £10 prize.

We gave the proceeds of the competition to the fête fund – and plan to make a claim for tennis related equipment.

Thanks to all who took part.

Angus Whittam Receives Further Kudos

Congratulations to young Angus Whittam on being one of only sixteen boys invited by the LTA to the National Tennis Centre, Roehampton for National Talent ID Day for boys born in 2002. This represents a major achievement for Angus who is now working towards becoming part of the AEGON Future Stars Elite British squad programme.

Angus does his stretching routine

Angus with Steve Worsley, LTA talent spotter

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