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Another great event at Chapel Allerton with 16 men and 14 14 and under entrants as well as a women’s event. The weather was great for the whole day with final matches being played under floodlights.

The winners were:

Mens open James Moores runner up Arun Bahia

Women’s open Prianka Misra runner up Katie Myers

Boy’s 14 and under Adam Singleton runner up Joshua Fowler

This was the second visit to Pocklington and we will hope to be back it gives those to the east of Leeds a venue nearer to home.

In the 16 and under final Jack Wills from Rawdon won 4-1 4-1 against Max Tong from Nuffield Hull.

In the men’s final Thomas Linley from David Lloyd Harrogate won 4-3 (5-1) 4-1 against Jude Dixon from Malton. Jude had come back from a set down in his semi with 7.2 Scott Howard to win 10-6 in the fast4 match tiebreak in a nail biting encounter with lots of long rallies.

Another new and fantastic venue which we hope to use regularly. Those who enter the tournaments and parents of the children can also use the extensive facilities of the club including gym and indoor and outdoor pools a great bonus.

It was a busy day starting with the mini green 10 and under played in the bubble followed by the Mini orange and red on the indoor courts. There was a big turnout with 32 mini’s playing and a reserve list for all events. There were 16 entries for the men’s and 8 for the women’s fast4 events.

In the Mini Green event it was a very strong field with all players of Green 1 rating some representing Yorkshire for their age group. The winner was Louis Hull who powered through the group before coming through a tight semi final 4-3(5-1) v Zak Lloyd. In the final he beat his close friend James Wilson 4-2 to take the trophy.

In the Mini Reds Sebby Hawke beat Zuzanna Walon 10-8 in the final after the both came through their semi finals. They had already faced each other in the group with excatly the same score after they came 1st & 2nd in their group.

The third trophy of the day went to wildcard and home player Joshua Roberts beating another David Lloyd member Achille Biock 10-5 in the 9 and under.

In the Womens Final Megan Wilson triumped over Priyanka Misra 4-3(5-3) 4-2 with some grueling rallies and great action in the indoor bubble.

In the Mens Final top seed Stephen Shipley was beaten for the first time ever by huge hitting teenager Arun Bahia who recovered from a slow start to win 0-4 4-1 (10-0). In the tiebreak almost every single shot Arun hit came out as a huge blistering winner.

Another excellent new venue was host the latest Grade 5 mens open event.

Matthew Snowden 4.2 came all the way from Blackpool to play. His trip was worthwhile as he took the trophy and ranking points. His hardest game came against Johnathan Kay 8.1 from York winning 1-4 4-3 (3) 10-7. In the final he triumphed 4-1 4-1 against Thomas Linley 6.1 from Harrogate.
In the consolation Damian Sivey 8.1 from Bardsey beat Jack Hoare fron York 9.2 4-3(3) 4-2

Oliver Hicks beat Jack Hanson in the men’s open singles final 4-1, 4-0 after earlier beating top seed Arun Bahia 4-1 4-2.

In the ladies final Laura Morris beat Priyanka Misra 2-4 4-2 (10-6) in a hard battle on the indoor courts. It was a lot closer than their summer grass court meeting. Laura beat top seed Poppy Baker to get to the final. Priyanka also beat second seed Niamh Appleayard.

In the 16 and under Asa Stanley added to his Pocklington crown coming from behind to win 1-4 4-2 (10-6) against Aidan Yates

Charles Wright winner of the 9 and under tournament

15 men and 13 juniors played in the first ever Pocklington grade 5 Leeds & North of England series.

More events will be held in at the Pocklington club so that people in the York area don’t have to travel so far. The next one is on the 7th October.

Shaquille Williams beat Oliver Hicks 4-2 4-1 in the men’s final

Asa Stanley beats Robert smith 4-2 4-0 in the 16 and under final