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Mixed team lose at Winchester
Posted:
3 October 2025
Our annual match at Winchester ended in a 1-3 defeat. Usually including men’s and ladies doubles, the format was changed to just two mixed pairs due to player availability. Well done to Barry and Jane for avoiding the bagel! Thank you to our hosts for their post-match hospitality.
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World Masters - Club representation
Posted:
1 October 2025
Congratulations and good luck to the following Club members who have been selected to represent GB Teams at the World Masters 75, 80 & 85 event in Croatia 5th - 8th October: Rosemary Wilson, Barbara Bloor, Niall Sweeney, Nigel Barker, Peter Bretherton, Phyllis Bentham, Roy Henderson, Richard Rowlandson.
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Drawn mixed match at West Hants
Posted:
24 September 2025
This fixture was not affected by weather as in previous years and the 2-2 draw was a fair result on the day. Thank you to our host The West Hants Club in Bournemouth and all players involved in a lovely afternoon of competitive tennis.
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Convincing win for our ladies team at Roehampton
Posted:
7 September 2025
Despite some threatening weather the match was competitively played at this lovely venue. Our 4-pair ladies team prevailed 10-4 (sets) thereby avenging last year's defeat. A scrumptious post-match tea was enjoyed by everyone and thank you to the Roehampton Club for their hospitality.
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Condolences - Angela Mortimer Barrett MBE
Posted:
1 September 2025
It was with great sadness that we learnt of the death of Angela Mortimer Barrett on 25th August 2025, aged 93 and an Honorary Member of our Club since April 2009.
Angela was a very determined and resolute tennis player. She won Wimbledon in 1961 and was also victorious at the Australian and French Championships in the 1950’s. In addition to her three major singles titles, she was also a doubles champion at Wimbledon.
In 1967 she married John Barrett, a fellow British tennis player who became a distinguished tennis writer and broadcaster. In the same year, she was awarded the MBE for services to tennis. Angela was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1993.
There are many accolades to be found regarding Angela’s tennis career and we urge our members, some of whom knew her personally, to read about the life and achievements of one of the greatest tennis players this country has ever produced.
Our condolences go out to Angela's husband, John; their children, Michael and Sarah Jane; grandchildren, family and friends, especially those at the All England Club.
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British Masters Open Grass Court 2025 - Eastbourne
Posted:
31 August 2025
Competitors representing over 20 different nationalities converged on Eastbourne 26-31 August to compete in this grass court event. Always played at the mercy of the weather and with numbers down on previous years, the tournament reached a satisfactory conclusion. Congratulations to all Club Members who won events and reached finals - detailed results can be accessed via the ITF World Tennis Masters Tour Calendar website.
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Ladies lose tight match at St. George's
Posted:
28 August 2025
Our ladies team just lost on sets 6-8 at St. George's Hill in a closely contested 4-pair encounter, which reversed last year's result. However, a glorious afternoon of grass court tennis ended with a lovely tea - what more is there to like?
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Mixed Team win at Gerrards Cross LTC
Posted:
19 August 2025
Gerrards Cross LT&CC has been in existence since the early 1900's and is currently blessed with excellent playing and social facilities. In terms of the match and despite some personnel issues we won 7-3 (sets) and everyone enjoyed themselves. Many thanks to Toni Marchetti for his organisation and all-round hospitality.
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Men prevail against PSOB
Posted:
18 August 2025
A fine win 4-0 win on clay over PSOB at the excellent Oxshott Village Sports Club. The final score belies the competitive tennis played by all pairs as we avenged last year's 1-3 loss.
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British Masters Closed Grass Court - 10-17 August
Posted:
17 August 2025
Congratulations to all our members who played and achieved success in the Grass Court Championships 10-17 Aug. at Aorangi Park. Detailed results can be accessed from the ITF Website - World Tennis Masters Tour Calendar and select the appropriate tournament.
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World Masters for 50 & 55 age groups - Portugal 3-16 August
Posted:
17 August 2025
Our Club was represented in each of the GB Teams across the age groups - Hafeez Hameed (M50), Matthew Coombes (M55), Jo Shepherd (W50), Michelle Dutton (W55) and ultimately GB Teams finished in creditable positions.
In the Individual Championships that followed, new member Jurate Hardy won the o55's women's world doubles title with playing partner Anke Worst (Ger.) - congratulations Jurate!
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Men win at Roehampton
Posted:
10 August 2025
A strong team represented us at Roehampton and we enjoyed a fine win on grass in a hard-fought match. Played in hot conditions and against a generally younger team our 'guile and fitness' levels saw us through some tricky moments and we emerged 6-3 winners. Our top pair of Nigel Watts and Ian Thomas remained undefeated on the day. Excellent post-match hospitality was provided by the Roehampton Club.
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