Men 35's County Cup at Eastbourne,
Written by Anthony Mills, Captain
"We had a great weekend's tennis last weekend and came 3rd to stay safe in group 2 for another year. Everyone gave their all and were so close in a couple of matches which could have swung it but very happy to have come away safe as with 3 matches it can quickly go against you."
Match Report
Friday V Herts Lost 2-1
Singles 3: Shola Roper loses in 2
Shola lost a close match 6-3, 7-5 after having 2 set points at 5-4 but Johannes Prins was serving and serving huge.
Doubles Andy Bray and Richard Pannell lose in 2
Slow start from Preston and Bray losing 4-6 but really got into the match and the 2nd set had points to go 3-0 up but couldn’t take the point. Unfortunately losing 7-5.
Singles 1: Damian Nzekwu wins in 2
Damian won his singles and was in control the whole match winning 6-4, 6-1
Saturday morning v Surrey lost 2-1
Singles 3: Shola lost the singles in 3 ,
Great first set from Shola who didn't miss a shot, however Mark Beim from Surrey got back into it to take it in the 3rd set tie-break.
Doubles: Andy and Richard lose in 3
Lost the first set (1 break) and then go 5-2 down (40-0) 3 match points down despite playing well. Bray and Pannell hit back with a double break in the 2nd set and really turned it around to go 6-5 up on serve. Unfortunately Surrey were too solid and held serve and won the tie break.
Singles 1: Damian wins in 2
Won his singles 6-4, 6-1 and was again in control of majority of any rallies and was cool on the important points. Although we lost it was an important rubber incase of rain on the sunday as meant we 3rd and safe.
Saturday afternoon/ evening v Gloucestershire won 3-0 (decided to play in the evening as sunday was looking a wash out which was a good call)
Singles 3: Shola wins in 3
Shola was in control the first set playing well and just let Gloucestershire back in in the 2nd set. Great 3rd set match tie-break to win the match
Doubles: Andy and Richard win in 2
Andy Bray and Preston 6-2, 6-1. Always in control and both barely missed a ball.
Singles 1: Damian wins in 2
Damian played his usual top self and was only player with 100% win ratio. He won in style.
Team: Andy Bray Richard Pannell Damian Nzekwu Anthony Mills Shola Roper Preston Thompson.