Sun comes out for Bob

In the week that Moorgate Tennis Club mourned the passing of club stalwart Bob Mcilvenny the Summer Club Championships took place on Sunday and once again beat the weather forecast with the sun coming out and some great tennis being played in front of an appreciative crowd.

The Ladies Singles saw defending champion and serial winner Georgina Taylor take on 16 year old Awema Njalale in a three set thriller that ebbed and flowed throughout with Georgina finally coming out on top 6-4 4-6 6-3.

The Ladies Doubles saw Georgina attempting to do the double as she partnered Rebecca Gregory against Faye Sharpe and Liz Oxley and it was Faye and Liz who came out on top by a 6-2 6-2 score line.

Rebecca then got a second chance to win a trophy as she partnered Jan Hussain in the Mixed Doubles against Georgia Muffett and first time finalist Vitaly Vasyutin and it was to be Jan's greater power that proved to be the difference as he and Rebecca won 6-2 6-2.

As the Late Summer League season winds down Moorgate B entertained Beauchief D, in the Mixed League Division 3, knowing that a win would give them a chance to get promoted and they got off to a great start as all three couples, Alan Dobson/Jan Gaynor, Mark Busby/Rebecca Gregory and Guy Stevens/Georgia Muffett won their first round matches, two of which were on championship tie breaks.

The second round saw Beauchief fight back with just a remarkable comeback win for Alan and Jan steadying the ship to give their team a 4-2 lead going into the final round, where further victories for Alan/Jan and Guy/Georgia saw them through to a 6-3 win.

Unfortunately the other match at the top of the league went the wrong way and saw the team finish in a creditable third place, which has been a bit of a theme during this part of the season.