Players from clubs all over the County came together at the David Lloyd Club Exeter over the weekend to take part in the HSBC Road to Wimbledon County finals.
The players, qualifying by winning their club competitions, came to battle it out for the ultimate prize of the opportunity to compete in the national finals at the All England Club, Wimbledon.
The girls competition was won by Exmouth's Evie Jones who won out over Bovey Tracey's Livvy Tutty. Devon LTA Vice Chairman John Allen presented the trophies.
In the boys' competition, the final came down to an exciting, close match between brothers Sam and Matt Hopper. At a set all the match was decided by a tie-break with Sam eventaully winning 5-7, 6-1, 10-5.
The trophies were awarded by a surprise guest. Exeter Chiefs star, Tongan International Fetu'u Vainikolo kindly stepped in to make the presentations which added to the day!
Congratulations to all the players who reached the finals and represented their clubs so well. Referee Gayle Vaughan said, "It was a pleasure to officiate at the tournament. The players showed great sportsmanship and epitomised the LTA's Fair Play ethos".
Our thanks to the David Lloyd for hosting the tournament.
Finalists:
Bovey Tracey TC - Livvy Tutty, Tristan Still
David Lloyd - Daniella Monger, Tom Watkinson
Exeter Golf & Country Club - Tom Slack
Exeter Tennis Centre - Olga Diavastis, Sanad Twijiri
Exmouth Tennis & Fitness - Evie Jones, Joe Howard
Hill Lane TC - Tom Miller
Ilfracombe TC - Mikey Comley
Plympton TC - Sam Hopper
Seaton TC - Oliver Turton
Seaton/Sidmouth Girls - Hannah Rudgard
Sidmouth TC - Louis Spalding
South Devon Tennis Centre - Matt Hopper
Tarka Tennis Centre - Kieran Rattigan
Torquay TC - Stanley Cole
West Buckland School - Ella Gill, Harry Sampson
Westard Ho! - James Jordan