It was good to see a big enough entry in the Equiom Junior Open tournament to have Boys/Girls singles events in both the 12&U and 14&U. Much better than the Mixed and we now have a good group of girls and boys keen to compete, with several of them also travelling to UK events. The future looks quite good and these youngsters will eventually compete for places in IoM County teams and Island Games teams. The next generation.
Results so far: BS12&U – r/r Greg Kelly bt. Cameron Roome 4/0 4/0, Orry Farnworth bt. Lucas Harding 4/0 4/0, Greg bt. Zac Colligon 4/0 4/1, Lucas bt. Cameron 4/1 4/1, Orry bt. Greg 4/1 4/2, Greg bt. Lucas 4/1 4/1, Cameron bt. Zac 4/1 4/1,Orry bt. Zac 4/0 4/0, Orry bt. Cameron 4/0 4/0. 12&U winner – Orry Farnworth, r/up Greg Kelly.
GS12&U r/r– Sarah Long bt. Aalish Kelly 4/3(5-0) 4/1, Ava Austerberry bt. Annelise Mellor 4/1 4-3(10-4), Sarah bt. Ava 4/0 4/0, Sarah bt. Hadassah Smith 4/0 4/0, Ava bt. Hadassah 4/0 4/1, Sarah bt. Annelise 4/0 4/0, Annelise bt. Hadassah 4/1 4/3(5-2). Winner Sarah Long, r/up Ava Austerberry.
BS14&U r/r – Roch Mirski bt. David Taylor 4/0 4/0, Jayden Go bt. Orry Farnworth 4/0 4/2, Greg Kelly bt. David 4/2 4/2, Jayden bt. David 4/0 4/0, Roch bt. Orry 4/0 4/0, Roch bt. Jayden 4/3 (5-4) 4/3 (5-2), Roch bt. Greg 4/0 4/0. Winner r/up
GS14 &U r/r– Aailish Kelly bt. Hadassah Smith 4/0 4/0, Charlotte bt. Sophie Long 4/0 4/0, Aailish bt. Sophie 4/0 4/0, Sophie bt. Hadassah 4/2 4/2.
MXD S18&U r/r Roch Mirski bt. Charlotte Clarke 4/2 4/2, Jayden Go bt. Aalish Kelly 4/0 4/1, Roch bt. Aailish 4/0 4/0, Charlotte bt. Jack Christian 4/0 5/4(4), Jayden bt. Charlotte 4/3(4) 3/4(2) 10/9. This was a very good match with lots of spectators enjoying a high standard of junior tennis.
All three Mini tennis groups will be played on Saturday and Finals and presentations by a representative of Equiom will follow at approximately 4:30pm. Will players who have prizes to collect please be at the club by 3:30pm when you can collect your sponsored t-shirt. Saturday's players will be asked to wear them during the day.