WTC Finals Weekend - Our Champions

   




WTC Tournament Finals Weekend! - Our Champions! 

Last weekend, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September, we held our tournament finals weekend. It was a great success although it was a very hot weekend!

Please read below for the results. 


Saturday

Red Ball

First up on court was Mia Solyanyk vs Sasha Archipova. Congratulations to Mia! It was a first to 10 points. The score ended up being 17-15 to Mia.  

Orange Ball 

Lucas Walsh vs Mia Solyanyk. Congratulations to Mia again! This time it was a best of 3 sets, first to 10 points. Mia won 10-7, 4-10, 10-8. Great battles on both junior matches!





Sunday 

Men's over 45's Singles


First up on court was Paul Diamond vs Nick Hoffman. A rematch from last year's final! However the very hot conditions were extremely difficult to play in and Paul conceded the match after playing one set. Nick Hoffman won the first set 6 - 4 and then the match. Well done to both guys for battling and congratulations to Nick. 




Junior Open 

Fedir Kucheryavvy vs Mayr Brown. Another big battle! 

6-3, 5-7, (7-10) Champions tie break!

Well done to both players and congratulations to Mayr.






Under 12s 

Toby MacNamara vs Ethan Cox. 

2-4, 2-4

Congratulations to Ethan! Big well done to both players. 







Men's Doubles 

Another epic battle! 

Paul Diamond & Dean Johnstone vs Nic Seed & Aidan Jones 

3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (1-7 tie break)

Congratulations to Nick & Aiden after a very long battle. Great match all round. Well done all.  Big shout out to Dean who only started playing this year! 





Men's Singles 

The rematch was set! 

Josh Foster vs Cody Lambert Hope 

After last years loss Cody was ready for revenge.... and he got it! 

2-6, 4-6 

In difficult humid conditions Cody's powerful serves were finding the right spots. Well done to both players and congratulations to Cody. 








A big congratulations to all of our winners! Thank you to everyone that participated and competed so well. 

Unfortunately due to a positive covid diagnosis the Mixed, Ladies Doubles and Ladies Singles finals couldn't go ahead. As you can see this is a very unique situation! These matches are now taking place after Sunday social tennis from 12.15pm as follows:

Mixed Doubles - Sunday 24th September
Ladies Doubles - Sunday 1st October 
Ladies Singles - Sunday 15th October 

Watch this space as we hope to plan some special exhibition matches alongside them! Further information to follow. 

An awards presentation will be going ahead at the AGM on Friday 13th October 7pm

Big thanks to the volunteers and spectators who helped us run the finals weekend. Very much appreciated.  

Special Recognition Champion 

Victoria Olley 

Vicky has recently donated one of her kidneys to her brother. The most selfless and kindest things to do. We hope you are recovering well and we look forward to you being back on the court very soon. 

Vicky is our Fixtures Secretary and she received an Essex Tennis Tennis nomination for recognition during 'National Volunteers' week. Vicky and Panna also got the chance to play at Wimbledon this year for 'Road to Wimbledon' tournament! 

Great work Champ! Now get back on the court! 




Thanks very much 

If you have any questions or queries please do get in contact 

WTC Committee 
committee@writtletennisclub.com 

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