The finals of the Albany Equiom Junior Open tournament were concluded on Saturday with some excellent matches – with the U12 mixed singles being the longest with Roch Mirski eventually beating Jack Christian. Orry Farnworth (7yrs) was awarded the Best performance medal for winning both the U8 and U9 mixed singles.

The girls have it tough – as there are fewer girls playing tennis they play in the mixed age groups with the boys. So all credit to Charlotte Clarke as runner-up to Jayden Go in the U10 mixed singles.

Results: U9 mixed singles r/r – Gr A1st Sarah Long, 2nd Tom Ward; Gr B 1st Orry Franworth, 2nd Ben Bosworth; Final – Orry bt Sarah 7-3. U10 MXDS – r/r 1st Jayden Go, 2nd Charlotte Clarke, 3rd Luke Ward. U12 MXDS q/finals Sam Skelcher-Maxwell bt Jack Craik w/o, Jayden Go bt Freddie Lloyd 4-0 4-1, Roch Mirski bt Charlotte Clarke 4-2 4-1; s.finals Jack Christian bt Sam 4-1 2-4(10-4), Roch bt Jayden 4-2 4-1;Final Roch bt Jack 4-5(5) 5-3 (10/4). U14 MXD singles q/f Luca Simmons bt S Skelcher-Maxwell 4-0 4-1, J Christian bt C Clarke 4-0 4-2; s/f J Skelcher-Maxwell bt Mirski 6-0 6-2, Simmons bt Christian 4-2 1-4 (10-5). Final still to be played. U14 doubles s/f R Mirski/Jay Skelcher-Maxwell bt J Go/C Clarke 4-1 4-2. Final Mirski/Skelcher-Maxwell bt J Christian/S Skelcher-Maxwell 4-0 4-1. U18 singles q/f J Skelcher-Maxwell bt S Thomas 1/6 6/2 (15-13);s/f Sean Drewry bt Skelcher-Maxwell 6/0 6/0, A Pyatt-Coppell bt Calvin Smith 6/3 6/1;final Drewry bt Pyatt-Coppell 6/3 6/4. U18 mixed doubles final Pyatt-Coppell/Drewry by Skelcher-Maxwell/Thomas 6/2 6/0. At the conclusion of play prizes were presented by Helen Woods (MD Equiom Solutions Ltd)

Last week’s Strawberry Coffee Morning raised ?132.45 for the Manx Breast Cancer Support Group. Thanks to everyone who supported the event.

Club Coach, Ian Watson, has arranged a full programme of Junior Summer Holiday tennis camps. Starting Monday 3 August, with sessions each day for different age groups. Mondays 10-am-2pm 11 –18 yrs, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays Red ball 9.30-11am and Orange/Green ball 1-3pm. To book a place ring Ian (496293) or e-mail ianwatsonpts@manx.net.  Full details also on the club website and facebook. You can go every day, once a week or just during one week. Talk to Ian for the best options. Suitable sport clothing and tennis trainers are required, racquets can be provided. Don’t forget to take a drink.