Charnwood win Mercury Cup

Friday, July 01, 2011

Charnwood are celebrating after winning the Mercury Cup for the first time.

They took the coveted trophy for Leicestershire's oldest cup competition by beating Leicester Forest East 6-3 in the final.

Charnwood's second and third mixed doubles pairings, including 17-year-old Alex Zaman, were involved in particularly tight contests before edging to victory in third-set tie-breaks.

Charnwood coach Russell Mayes said that they may have benefited from home advantage. He added: "We're absolutely thrilled with the win. It was nail-biting, but it's great for the club's morale to have won the Mercury Cup."

LFE beat both of last year's finalists, Leicestershire and Roundhill, in earlier rounds.

Coach Tom Kisiel said: "We're disappointed not to win, but we had great support from the fans. We'll be back."

Scores (Charnwood names first) – Round One: Russell Mayes & Rachael Hall bt Steve Stroud & Gina Kothari 6-3 3-6 (10-8); Chris Mears & Caroline Wilkinson bt Steve Sharpe & Katie Raven 6-2 2-6 (10-4); Alex Zaman & Jenette Massey lost to Tom Kisiel & Lauren Prior 2-6 1-6. Round Two: Mayes & Hall bt Sharpe & Raven 7-5 6-2; Mears & Wilkinson lost to Kisiel & Lauren 3-6 4-6; Zaman & Massey bt Stroud & Kothari 4-6 7-5 (10-6). Round Three: Mayes & Hall lost to Kisiel & Prior 0-6 2-6; Mears & Wilkinson bt Stroud & Kothari 6-2 6-1; Zaman & Massey bt Sharpe & Raven 2-6 6-3 (10-8).

 
 

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