14 July v Warwickshire
Team: (l to r) Sue Copestake; Sue Reesby,Helen Drummond; Jill Shelvey (capt);
Venue: Warwick Boat Club
Result: Notts lost 5-0
Sue Copestake lost to Jenny Waggott 2-6, 2-6.
Sue Reesby lost to Jackie Robinson 1-6, 2-6.
Jill Shelvey/ Helen Drummond lost to A.Potts/S. Rowe 3-6, 4-6.
Jill Shelvey/Helen Drummond lost to J. Waggott/J.Robinson2-6, 2-6.
Sue Copestake/Sue Reesby lost to A. Potts/ S.Rowe 4-6, 6-7..
Captain’s Report:
Notts came back down to earth after their earlier win in this division! Warwickshire fielded 2 high quality GB players and all the team struggled with the very wet artificial grass courts. We were always going to find it a challenge but would have liked to put up more of a fight- it was very much a case of home advantage! Surrey beckons next.!
14 August v Lancashire
Team: (l to r) Sue Copestake; Sue Reesby,Helen Drummond; Jill Shelvey (capt)
Venue: West Bridgford Tennis Club
Result: Notts won 3-2
Sue Copestake beat Christine Baron 6-4, 4-6, 10-8.
Sue Reesby lost to Sandra Eccles 6-3, 0-6, 5-10.
Jill Shelvey/ Helen Drummond beat L. Huntingdon/ I. Thornton 6-2,6-4..
Jill Shelvey/Helen Drummond lost to C. Baron/ S. Eccles 3-6, 3-6..
Sue Copestake/Sue Reesby beat L. Huntingdon/ I. Thornton 6-4, 6-3
Captain’s Report:
Notts managed a close win v Lancs! This should keep us in Div 1 with one more match to play v Norfolk. Both singles matches were keenly contested on one of the hottest days of the summer and congratulations to Sue Copestake for hanging on in there for a good win.