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Last weekend Devon and Cornwall’s talented young players took to the courts to become Flybe Mini Masters’ champions. The event follows on from the Flybe Circuit, a series of competitions held across the counties over the winter period. The top players qualify to compete at the finale of the season, The Flybe Mini Masters.
The Green event, held at Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre (EXTFC), was won by Exeter’s Dan Mountford in a well fought final against Benedict Stanbury-Flood of EXTFC. Both boys are regular qualifiers into the Master’s event but each season have made marked improvements.
The Orange Event was held at the South Devon Tennis Centre, Ivybridge. The final was won by Lucas Urquiza of Chagford Tennis Club and Exmouth Tennis & Fitness Centre who beat Parker Caleshu (Virgin Active Devonshire, Plymouth) in a delightful final where both players played remarkably well and in great competitive spirit. Lucas’ coach Madeline Ramsey said “this is a well-deserved win, Lucas is a hard working player who always gives 100%, I am so delighted for him”.
The Red final was so very close with nothing between the two Cornish finalists. It was Bude’s Oscar Davey (Tarka) who eventually overcame Penzance’s Will Stirling in a 9-7 third set. Oscar was delighted to take the crown having been runner up last season.
Presentations were made by Devon LTA’s Vice Chairman John Allen MBE.
Georgina Loosemore (LTA Tennis Development Manager) says: “What a fantastic weekend of tennis, I am constantly amazed by the standard at these events. The players are a real credit to their counties and I am delighted to see the players playing so well and enjoying doing so.
Many thanks to Flybe for their continued support of tennis within the counties which is enabling so many more children to play and be enthused by the sport”.