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Tie-break heartbreak as men just lose out at Roehampton

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9 August 2026

An evenly-contested match and the only tie-breaks played went the way of Roehampton, which contributed to their 7-5 (sets) win. On another day, perhaps a different result but a glorious afternoon of play on both lively and lovely grass courts, which delivered a satisfying day of tennis for all the players. Thanks as always to The Roehampton Club for providing excellent facilities and hospitality.

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Men's Team hold fast against Winchester

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4 August 2026

A thoroughly enjoyable fixture against a strong Winchester team, which ended in a tie 6-6 on sets. The Winchester team even included a few of our Club members! Our top pair remained unbeaten on the day. A sumptuous post-match tea followed and as always the Winchester Club and players were excellent hosts.

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August fixtures begin with a win on the Sussex coast

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3 August 2026

Our mixed team made a great start to August and recorded a win at West Worthing 3 - 1. This is the start of another busy month for our teams and hopefully the weather will continue to play ball and allow us to play as much grass court tennis as possible.

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Wimbledon Cocktail Party 2026

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31 July 2026

The Club's annual Cocktail Party, held on the first Wednesday of The Championships, was very well-attended this year. Around 170 party-goers, comprising 152 Club members and their guests plus 18 VIP's - AELTC committee members and invitation players including Wayne and Cara Black, consumed copious amounts of food and drink on what was a very hot summer's day. Without question, our Club's most popular social event and one that provides a great opportunity to catch up with friends and associates in a relaxed atmosphere.

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Latest match results

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29 July 2026

July is usually a very busy month for all our teams and the continuing good weather has meant a lot of grass court tennis being played and sun tan lotion being applied! Many competitive matches, a feast of good tennis and some close calls! Latest results:
15/7 - always a quality match but we lost out to a strong IC of GB 1 - 7.
19/7 - our mixed team lost at St. George's Hill 6 - 10.
25/7 - not plain sailing but a hard-fought win against a combative Royal Navy team 10 - 8.
26/7 - a lovely afternoon's tennis at The Hurlingham Club resulted in a satisfying 5 1/2 - 3 1/2 win.
28/7 - outstanding effort at The Wimbledon Club but our mixed team just lost 7 - 9.
Thank you to all our Club members who participated and of course the host clubs for their generous hospitality.

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World Masters for 50 & 55 age groups - Rome, Italy 5-18 July

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19 July 2026

Our Club was represented this year in two of the GB teams that went to Rome - Matthew Coombes (M55) and Jo Shepherd (W50). The final placings were as follows - M50 (13th), W50 (5th), M55 (8th) and W55 (1st).
Many congratulations go to GB women's 55+ team who deservedly won gold - a great achievement bearing mind how highly competitive the event has become.
In the Individual Championships that followed, Club member Jurate Hardy was a finalist in the W55+ event but just lost out to the Belgian 1st seed in a quality match.

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Men draw match against a resilient Fitzwilliam team

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29 June 2026

Our men's team drew their annual match against The Fitzwilliam Club (Dublin) 4-4 on rubbers, although technically a win 10-9 on sets. Played at the excellent North Oxford LTC on 20th June.

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Women's team win at Byfleet 13-3 (sets)

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23 June 2026

This 4-pair fixture at Byfleet proved to be very competitive and everyone concurred it was a day of great tennis that was thoroughly enjoyed. As usual, wonderful hospitality was provided by the home team and a big 'thank you' to all the players involved. Special thanks to Sue Willoughby, a member of both clubs, for her efforts in co-ordinating the match.

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Match vs Norway - Surbiton 2026

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12 June 2026

Although our unpredictable British weather affected the tennis it did nothing to dampen the spirits of everyone who participated in the recent Norwegian match. Forward planning and some last-minute changes to the programme of events meant that everyone enjoyed tennis, both real and unreal, whilst the social events were a great success. Our Club was victorious with a 12-10 win at tennis but once again the real winner was how all participants bought into the ethos of this annual event.
For an Event Report and selected photos please refer to our Photo Gallery section.

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British Masters Open Clay Court 2026 - Bournemouth

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5 June 2026

Congratulations to all Club Members who won events and reached finals at the FILA British Masters Open Clay Court Championships held in Bournemouth 22-31 May. Experiencing great weather this year, the tournament was successfully completed to schedule and thanks once again to the host club at West Hants, officials, helpers and all players.
More information regarding Club member successes can be found on our Masters Tennis Events page.

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Wimbledon Cocktail Party 2026

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23 May 2026

All members are now invited to apply for tickets to our flagship Wimbledon Cocktail Party to be held on the evening of Wednesday 1st July 2026. An application form, which includes access to the grounds from 6pm, is available for download on our Annual Events page and it will also be circulated with the next eNewsletter.
Our closing date for ticket applications is Monday 22nd June 2026.

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Women just lose out to The Hurlingham Club 5 - 7 (sets)

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22 May 2026

A sumptuous afternoon of competitive tennis was enjoyed by all on the lush lawns at The Hurlingham Club. The matches were competitive and close but we just lost out to a strong Hurlingham team 5-7 on sets played. As usual, a great welcome and wonderful hospitality was experienced on the day.