Congratulations to Cecilia and Saurabh on winning the 2019 Summer Handicap! A thrilling final won in the deciding game. Thanks to all who turned up and played!



Congratulations to Cecilia and Saurabh on winning the 2019 Summer Handicap! A thrilling final won in the deciding game. Thanks to all who turned up and played!
Local Competition Organiser and Coach Claire Smith welcomed 28 girls from across Durham and Teesside to Yarm Tennis Club on July 14th. The girls were eager to play in Team Tennis, which is continuing to grow in the North East.
It was some of the girls first experience of Team Tennis and it is brilliant that more new players are starting to experience these fun, competitive opportunities. This continues to build the momentum that is seeing hundreds of girls competing across the region.
Claire split the day into two events, which included Under 14 and 14 & Over. A timed tennis format was used for singles and doubles.
The atmosphere throughout the day was full of positivity, team work and togetherness.
The team players came from local tennis venues including Northallerton, Yarm, Hutton Rudby, Guisborough, Barnard Castle.
Below are the results from the day,
Claire was delighted with the day,
“An absolutely fantastic event that provided a fun and relaxed environment for club level players to get involved in competitive matches. Some of the girls had never taken part in a competition before but were more than capable of playing some great tennis. The mix of singles and doubles offered a great balance of feeling part of a team while also getting a chance to challenge their competitive side, and Yarm Tennis Club was an ideal venue to have 7 courts of matches running. Events like these are really important to help retain girls in tennis!”
The North East Women and Girls Programme is supported through the LTA, GB Tennis Girls and the Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative.
For more information please contact:
Jo Cunliffe (Workforce Development Partner) on 0795 8233715 or Jo.Cunliffe@LTA.org.uk
NOTES TO EDITORS
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