Suffolk’s 16U Boys’ team of James Ling, Jared Bones, Ben Jones + Antonio Capasso won all their matches recently in 12 Counties Championship at Corby, overcoming Cambridgeshire, Hereford and Worcestershire and Nottinghamshire to finish top of Division 2A, James Ling and Ben Jones undefeated.
Ella Money and Hannah Vickers were also undefeated as our 16U Girls’ quartet finished as runners-up , Nia Braidford and Florence Ken-worthy completing a team who foght hard and did the county proud.
Isabelle Eaton qualified for a Grade 2 National Tour event in Weybridge by winning the Grade 3 linked event in High Wycombe. In the National Tour event she performed brilliantly, losing at the semi-final stage and finishing 3rd, which should guarantee her place in the Grade 1 National Finals in March, for the top 16 in the country. Having won a Grade 3 event in Easton, Maddie McLoughlin also qualified for the previous National Tour Under 9 event in Gloucester, where she performed well and finished a creditable 8th. Both players are coached by Chris Daynes. Joshua Stokes and Adam Rudolph also qualified for the Boys’ event at Gloucester, Joshua finishing in 6th place.
The Ipswich Sports Club will be staging their annual Veterans’ event at Henley Road after Christmas, from 27th-30th December inclusive.
FINALLY, A HAPPY XMAS TO ALL INVOLVED WITH SUFFOLK TENNIS ! Another very successful year has been enjoyed by all.