I was delighted to hold this tournament at a new venue in Harrogate for what is the first ratings event I can remember in the town since I have been playing and staging tournaments. We were all made very welcome at this venue, with 6 new courts, particularly by Carolyn Rothwell who seemed to supply unlimited free tea and coffee as well as biscuits and fruit. Thanks a lot from everyone who attended.
We got the men out of bed early for a change and they were greeted by a lovely sunny day. Home player Andrew Davis won the event in his first ever LTA tournament winning 1-4 4-3(4) 10-7 against Bradley Brown from Cheshire in a close entertaining match. In the consolation event Joshua Crossley won 4-1 4-0 against James Sigworth after losing to eventual winner Andrew in the first round.
The ladies played at the other end of the day finishing the tournament under floodlights. The event was won by Nicole Gama coming through 4-3(3) 2-4 10-5 against Simone Carrick in a high quality final. The consolation final was won by Tijana Metcalf 4-1 4-1 against Maria-Christina Balatsouka.
The 12u girls event was won by Romily Murray of Carlisle 4-3(1) 4-1 against Frankie Sinclair-Bruce of David Lloyd Leeds. The consolation final was won by Holly Huby 4-0 4-1 against Megan Leck.
In the 12u boys event Harrison Baskind won his third title of the weekend by overcoming Jake Grant from Gateshead 4-0 4-2. The consolation event went to regular Diego Van 1-4 4-0 10-4 in a fluctuating final against Sebi Brandom.
There was a big entry for the boys 14u with Leo Van of South Leeds winning the final 4-0 4-0 against Ben Wrann of Tennis World Middlesborough. The consolation event went to Max Mcgregor 4-1 4-1 against Samuel Toomey from Goole.
