May 2012


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All registered places to play now have the opportunity to promote their tennis activity on www.bbc.co.uk through BBC Things to do – Sport Tasters.

A group of Derbyshire tennis coaches who set up national training camps two years ago have started attracting international players to take part in them.

Youngsters keen to try tennis for the first time are being invited to take part in a taster session.

County veteran player of the year Jane Rushby helped England to victory at the Four Nations tournament in Bolton.

Back to back wins for Normanton junior Jay Clarke have seen him become the best under-14 player in Europe.

Derbyshire veteran Nick Fulwood has taken a title in Cyprus – after beating fellow county player Edward Oakenfull in the final.

Back row from left to right Paul Sheard (LTA), Tony Buck (Stanton TC), Mark Hancock (Stanton TC),

Four newly renovated tennis courts at Rutland Sports Park in Ilkeston were officially opened yesterday by Jessica Lee, MP for Erewash and Jennifer Hulls, the Mayor of Sandiacre South West Ward.

Derbyshire Community Foundation is running a series of Funding Surgeries during May. 

Normanton ace Jay Clarke beat Spondon's Sam Ferguson in the Tennis Europe final.

Jay Clarke has picked up another Tennis Europe title – after beating fellow city youngster Sam Ferguson in the tournament final.

Matches are underway in the Derby Area Tennis League – and David Lloyd's men's first team have made a promising start to the summer season.

Head coach Leighton Lee, Harry Bexson, Madeleine Bexson, Max Bishop, Leon Bentley and Layla Bentley test out the new surface on the courts at Woodlands TC.

A Derby tennis club has spent £50,000 refurbishing three of its artificial grass courts ahead of the summer season.

Juniors Jay Clarke and Sam Ferguson teamed up to take the doubles title at their first clay court tournament of the season.

Derbyshire's under-18 captain Katie Higson said her side should be proud of their efforts at the County Cup – despite their relegation setback.

Jay Clarke

Derbyshire's Jay Clarke put in an outstanding performance at the Tennis Europe 14U Category 1 event in Italy claiming the singles and doubles titles.

 
 

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