Latest Results From Thame Tennis Club

THAME Tennis Club Men?s first team are enjoying a strong start to their summer season in the Oxford League. Following their earlier victory over Witney, the 3 pair team secured a 7 sets to 2 win over a surprisingly weak North Oxford C side. First pair Steve Bell and Chris Russell took all 3 of their sets. Lee Wright and Ian Catchpole won 2 of their 3 sets, only losing to the visitors? first pair, as did Richard Bradley (c) and up and coming young player Mark Wilkins.

Elsewhere in the same league, the Ladies 3 pair in Division 2 had a good victory away to Witney by 6 sets to 3. Team: R Suter, F Pidgeon, D Munro, K Pinner, T Merry, J Mcleod. In Division 5, the Mixed 2 pair team, joined by new member Kevin Bowers, had a very successful match, beating Southfield B by 8 sets to 0. Team: S Nannery, C Redding, K Bowers, C Gray (c). Meanwhile, the Men?s C 2 pair were at home to Bicester D, losing 2 -6, with Tony Knightley and Doug Still taking 2 sets from Bicester?s second pair (other pair B Fieldsend (c), P Bozier).

For the first time this year, the Club has entered a Men?s and Ladies? team into the National Club League, which provides extra opportunities for its advanced players. The Ladies have started their challenge with a match at North Oxford. Terry Merry won her singles match whilst Dawn Munro lost hers. They teamed up together in doubles and went to 3 sets, finally losing in the 3rd. Away to Cholsey on a beautiful evening, Terry again won her singles, with Fiona Pidgeon also winning her match. The pair then had a straight sets victory over the hosts? in the doubles.