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Club Championships 2008
This year the Junior championships are joining with the adult championships, all finals will be held on Saturday, September 20.
Matches will be played during the 2 weeks starting on Saturday, September 6.
ALL SEM-FINALS TO BE PLAYED BY FRIDAY SEPT. 19
Contact numbers are at the clubhouse, please arrange your own matches.
MENS SINGLES
Filip Feret
v
Keith Stringer
Nick Fairhurst
v
Alex Harrison
Tom Lister
v
Simon Bradford
Richard Brown
v
Nick Wharam
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Andy Livingston
v
Martin Pearson
Rob Caranza
v
Adam Stables
Richard Pearson
v
Sam West
James Ward
v
Geaff Cook
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MENS DOUBLES
Geoff Cook & Mike Irwin
v
Richard Brown & Simon Bradford
v
Tom Lister & Mike Harwood
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Richard Pearson & Nick Fairhurst
v
Adam Stables & Tony Mockridge
v
Andy Livingston & Keith Stringer
LADIES SINGLES
Ellie McCance
v
Kate Skillen
v
Jackie Pearson
v
Carol Winfield.
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LADIES DOUBLES
Gina Montgomery & Aileen Hammersley
v
Jackie Pearson & Julie Corne
v
Carol Winfield & Rikki Shepherd
v
Ellie McCance & Janet Horsley
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MIXED DOUBLES
This year there were 11 men & 7 lady entrants. Therefore losing ladies in 1st round will join a new partner in the next round.
Please would matches A, B & C take place as early as possible in the tournament.
Geoff Cook & Aileen Hammersley
(match A) v
Tony Mockridge & Gina Montgomery
Simon Bradford & losing lady from (A)
v
Adam Stables & losing lady from (B)
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Richard Pearson & Rikki Shepherd
(match B) v
Mike Harwood & Carol Winfield
v
Keith Stringer & losing lady from (C)
Rob Caranza & Jackie Pearson
(match C) v
Mike Irwin & Ellie McCance
v
James Foulk & Janet Horsley
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VETERANS DOUBLES
Tony Mockridge & Aileen Hammersley
v
Rob Caranza & Janet Horsley
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ORGANISERS – K. Murcutt 07834 736859 – E. Oakenfull 07801 593694 ......................................................................................
LTA Junior Ratings Tournament
Completed on Friday, August 22, 2008
Organiser - James Foulk
RESULTS
U-10 Boys
George Finney beat Ben Sanders 5-3 4-2
U-10 Girls
Millie Davey Smith beat Lauren Prince 4-1 4-0
U-12 Boys
Dominic Collins beat Jake Prime 3-5 4-2 10-2
U-12 Girls
Charlotte Devey Smith beat Haruna Horie 4-2 4-1
U-14 Boys
Daniel Lea beat Will Chick 6-4 6-4
U-14 Boys doubles
Lea & Chick beat Cumming & Lambert 6-3 6-1
U-14 Girls
Elizabeth Hall beat Rebecca Williams 6-3 7-6
U-16 Boys
Edris Nikjooy beat Jonathan Hughes 4-6 6-1 7-6
U-16/18 Girls
U-18 Boys
Dave Chera beat Tom Sanders 6-1 6-4
Duffield Club Championships 2007
MEN'S SINGLES
Mark Elks beat Julian Harrison in 3 sets. Mark has won the tournament 5 times in total but this is his first Duffield Closed win for a few years. In this year's Final, he beat last year's champion, Julian Harrison.
Mark Elks
LADIES SINGLES
Ellie McCance beat Carol Winfield in 3 sets.Carol has won the Ladies titles on many occasions but Ellie now seems to play a more consistent game and the 16 year old won through in the end.
![]() Carol Winfield Ellie McCance
MEN'S DOUBLES
The strong pairing of Nick Wharam and Richard Brown eventually beat Hudson Oakenfull and Nick Fairhurst in 3 sets. Nick and Richard were number 1 seeds but had to battle hard to overcome Hudson and 14-year-old Nick Fairhurst on his first entry into the adult event.
![]() Nick Wharam Hudson & Nick Fairhurst
LADIES DOUBLES
Experienced players Carol Winfield & Aileen Hammersley beat youngsters Ellie McCance and Rikki Shepherd in 3 closely contested sets.
![]() Carol Winfield & Aileen Hammersley
MIXED DOUBLES
Despite losing the first set, James Foulk and Gill Holt beat Mike Harwood and Caroline Wood in 3 sets. James is a part-time coach at Duffield and Caroline has played in our Ladies 1st team.
![]() James Foulk & Gill Holt Mike Harwood & Caroline Wood
![]() Gill Holt Caroline Wood
MEN'S PLATE
This was won in 2 sets by Wayne Wilkins who eventually overcame Richard Brown, both were glad that the event did not need a 3rd set!
![]() Wayne Wilkins
All events had one Umpire & Line Judge supplied by the LTA and the appetising food was prepared by Alison Knibbs and Carolyn.
THE DUFFIELD OPEN 2007
(2008 - Sat July 12-Sat July 19)
MEN'S SINGLES
Chris McPherson of David Lloyd's and Church Broughton won a 3-set closely fought final with Duffield's Richard Harrison. Richard won the first set and then had a chance to go 3-0 in the second set tiebreak, however Chris managed to win the tiebreak with some big serving. After the rain delay games were very close but Chris broke Richard's serve at 5-5 then held out for an entertaining win, 7-5 in the 3rd set.
Winner - Chris McPherson
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MEN's DOUBLES
Mark Elks and Richard Harrison overcame Ashby's Chris Vernon and Harry Winter in 2 sets. Chris Vernon, Mark Elks and Richard Harrison were in 2 Finals and Harry Winter was in 3.
R's-U Chris Vernon & Harry Winter
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MIXED DOUBLES
Mark Elks and Katherine Cook beat Chris Vernon and Isabelle Tyrrell in 3 sets. There were numerous long & eventful rallies but the final was very skilful and only decided near the end of the third set.
Mark & Katherine
![]() Katherine Cook Chris Vernon
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Photographs of the Junior events in the Clubhouse.
BOYS UNDER 12
This event was won by an unknown entry, Alex Molcarn from Slovakia. Alex is only 9 years old and gave away both age and height to his opponent Curtis Clarke, but Alex won through in 2 sets by playing accurate and competitive tennis.
BOYS UNDER 14
In his second final of the day, Curtis Clarke defeated Toby Cummings in 2 sets. Curtis won the first set then Toby went 5-2 ahead in the second, Curtis then played aggressive, consistent tennis and won the second set (and the Final) 7-5.
BOYS UNDER 16
Thomas Lister and Harry Winter played a 3-set thriller at the start of the day, with Harry Winter winning in the third. These were 2 skilful and competitive players who provided the spectators with an extremely entertaining match.
Harry Winter & Thomas Lister battle for points.
BOYS UNDER 18
Following Harry Winter's U-16 Final was the U-18 Final where he met James Brunt from Leek. Harry was grateful that he managed to win in 2 sets but it was an eventful final and at times things seemed to be going James's way. Harry Winter was the eventual winner.
Harry Winter & James Brunt in the U-18 Final
PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS & FINALISTS
2006
Men's Singles Julian Harrison bt Ian Hughes
Men's Doubles Mark Elks & David Horton bt Chris Vernon & Ed Whetton
Ladies Singles Holly Smith bt Katie Higson
Ladies Doubles Katie Higson & Hannah Carter bt Holly Smith & Chantelle Stamp
Mixed Doubles Chris Vernon & Isabel Tyrol bt Mark Elks & Linda Wood
Boys U-16 Singles David Horton bt Dave Chera
Boys U-14 Singles Dan Partridge bt James Ward
2005
Men's Singles Richard Harrison bt Mark Elks
Men's Doubles Richard Harrison & Steve Davies bt Hudson Oakenfull & Harminder
Ladies Doubles Moira Miller & Julie Vaughan bt Alison Knibbs & Lorna Edge
Mixed Doubles Hudson Oakenfull & Linda Wood bt Dave Chera & Chantelle Stamp
Vets Doubles John Taylor & Mick Bosworth bt Andy Bradley & John Hall
Men's Plate Luke Wainwright bt Mathew Lambert
Boys U-16 Singles Luke Wainwright bt Dave Chera
Girls U-16 Singles Chantelle Stamp bt Rebecca Bradley
Richard Harrison Mens Doubles finalists, Open 05
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