October saw many of our junior players in action. The U12 Nexus Tennis tour at ARC was won by Nick Beer (his first LTA Tournament win) Seb Robinson won the consolation event. Well done to Freya and Ebon also for entering their first Nexus event.
James and Michael Lethem Gent have been on tour, playing at Exeter, Yeovil, Martock and Ivybridge. James was RU in Exeter and Michael was 3rd in Yeovil.
Friday 30th October saw ARC host our new Junior Boost tournament for all junior players currently on the tennis and badminton programme. 73 ARC players took part throughout the day in both Tennis & Badminton. Everyone played with fantastic enthusiasm and showed brilliant sportsmanship throughout the whole event. In total 222 matches were played over the event.
The inaugural adult ARC Winter Open attracted some of our older juniors. Special mention goes to Katie Rowe for winning the Ladies Singles and 16 year old Matt Daniel for winning the Men’s B draw.
ARC players did well in other events too with Lewie Parker gaining the Men’s Title, Rupert George winning the Men’s Doubles, Tom Poole was RU in the Mixed, Men’s Singles and Men’s Doubles with Lewie. In the Vet’s Men’s Doubles Andy Koval and Ian Leonard claimed the title. The final event saw Gerald Sussex winning the Vet’s Mixed Doubles, with his partner Teresa Poole.
It was great to see so many ARC players enjoying the tournament (some for the first time) despite all the Covid rules. Look out for this event next October!
