A day of excellent tennis at Research Tennis Club. Around 30 players participating in eight events provided an exciting and full day of competition tennis at Research Tennis Club.
Sixteen players began, and one player came out victorious. Congratulations to Ben Hense.
| Round 1 | Quarter Final | Semi Final | Final |
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| S. Cottrell vs A. Dodd 6-2 |
D. Rogers vs S. Cottrell 2-6 |
S. Cottrell vs N. Keane 6-0 |
Ben Hense vs Stephen Cottrell 6-3 |
| D. Rogers vs N. Kennedy 6-2 |
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| W. Alexander vs A. Rastogi 6 -1 |
W. Alexander vs N. Keane 3-6 |
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| N. Keane vs C.Baker Forfeit to N. Keane |
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| R. Papworth vs R. Quinn 6-3 |
B. Hense vs R. Papworth 6-1 |
B. Hense vs H. Brown 6-3 |
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| B. Hense vs D. Brincat 6 - 2 |
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| R. Singh vs J. Wishart Forfeit to J Wishart |
H. Brown vs J. Wishart 6-4 |
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| H. Brown vs M. Paterson 6-0 |
Low on competitors, but not on action, the Women's Singles event. Congratulations to Abi Harland on her win.
| Final |
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| A. Harland vs T. Brand 6-5 |
A competitive event on the day. Unfortunately, Daniel had to retire due to fatigue after playing more than 13 sets in one day; a top effort. Congratulations to Jack Wishart on his win.
| Qtr Final | Semi Final | Final |
|---|---|---|
| A. Dodd vs Sota Nakamura Forfeit to Alex Dodd |
D. Rogers vs A. Dodd 6-3 |
J. Wishart vs D. Rogers
forfeit to J. Wishart due to fatigue |
| D. Rogers | ||
| P. Knight vs Haoqi Jin 6-3 |
J. Wishart vs P. Knight 6-4 |
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| J. Wishart |
It was excellent to see the junior girls competing. Due to the low numbers, the competition was done in a Round Robin format. Congratulations to Sienna Evans for getting the most games and winning the Junior Girls Singles event.
| S. Evans vs K. Knight 6-5 |
| S. Evans vs S. McDonald 6-0 |
| K. Knight vs S. McDonald 6-3 |
Another event keenly contested. Congratulations to Evan Davey and Reece Henry on their win of the Men's Doubles Championship.
| Quarter Final | Semi Final | Final |
|---|---|---|
| Cochrane/Papworth vs Rogers/Wishart 1-6 |
Hense/Alexander vs Rogers/Wishart 5-6 |
Henry/Davey vs Rogers/Wishart 6-2 |
| Hense/Alexander vs Dodd/Knight 6-3 |
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| Kennedy/Keane vs Rastogi/Quinn 6-2 |
Keane/Kennedy vs Henry/Davey 5-6 |
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| Sardi/Paterson vs Henry/Davey 4-6 |
Another event adding to the spectacle of the day, the Women's Doubles. Congratulations to Abi Harland and Tamsin Brand on your well deserved win.
| Semi Final | Final |
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| Harland/Brand vs McDonald/Evans 6-0 |
Harland/Brand vs Skordakis/Patterson 6-4 |
| Dodd/Dodd vs Skordakis/Patterson 6-3 |
Mixed doubles, a combination that many players participate in their normal competition, but this time playing for themselves and not the club. Congratulations to the winners, Abi Harland and Daniel Rogers.
| Quarter Final | Semi Final | Final |
|---|---|---|
| Paterson/Patterson vs Skordakis/Papworth 6-0 |
B. Paterson/S. Patterson vs S. Dodd/C. Dodd 6-1 |
B. Paterson/S. Patterson vs Harland/Rogers 5-6 |
| S. Dodd/C. Dodd vs K. Knight/P. Knight 6-3 |
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| Cochrane/Brand vs Symons/Evans 6-2 |
Harland/Rogers vs Cochrane/Brand 6-2 |
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| Harland/Rogers vs Alysha Dodd/Alex Dodd 6-1 |
A small but well contested competition, the Junior Boys Doubles. Well done Patrick Knight and Alex Dodd on a well fought win.
| Final |
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| Rogers/Wishart vs Knight/Dodd 5-6 |
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