NEWS ON MONDAY 24th JUNE 2024

CLUB MEN’S & WOMENS SINGLES ON SUNDAY 7TH JULY 

Entries MUST be in by 10am this Sunday, the 30th June. An email has been sent to members with the link for entry. You will need to be available all day on the 7th July and the club Finals Day on Sunday 21st July.

AMERICAN TOURNAMENT

Due to many matches the June American will not take place. Members will be contacted with the next date when it has been decided.

WALKING TENNIS‍ SESSIONS

Want to play tennis still but at a slower pace, recovering from injury or are you a complete beginner wanting a bit more time and practice in a supportive setting? Come and try Walking Tennis with us and bring a friend. It’s a slower game, where the ball can bounce twice, there is no jumping or running and you play with modified equipment. Sessions are on Tuesdays at 12noon till 13.00. £3 for members and £5 for non members. Go to Tom’s page on Clubspark to book a place:

http://clubspark.lta.co.uk/ThomasWarburton or use the QR code below.

SUMMER TEAM NEWS & RESULTS

Good Luck to all our teams playing in their up coming matches. The sun is due out this week, its supposed to be super hot, so stay sun safe & don’t forget the sun lotion and plenty of water!

North Kent Cup

Monday 24th June at 6.30pm , our Gregoire Lucas will be playing in the Men’s Singles vs Sundridge Park. Please do come along and cheer.

Friday 5th July ay 7pm Natalie Ali will play in the Ladies Singles vs Bromley Wendover, please come along and support her.

North Kent

Men’s 2 beat Bromley Wendover 3 Away, with a score of 9-3. Well played gents. The team playing were Jan Are Mo, Ricardo Pinheiro, Jack Andrews, Francesco Donadio, Arvind Bassi & Sam Morgan.

Mid Week Vets 2 beat Sidcup Rec 1 Away, with a score of 8-0. Thanks to Dave Robertson as Acting Captain. The team joining Dave, were Libby Tuson, Alison Farrington & John Fielding.

Mid Week Vets 1 lost to Park Langley 1 Away in a very close match on grass courts. The team playing were Maria Perfect, Mark Plonka, Ashling Carroll & Francesco Donadio.

Ladies 1 vs Park Langley 1 Away – Postponed by rain as the grass courts were unplayable.

Kent

Ladies 2 won against Margate 4 at home, in what looks to have been glorious sunshine according to the photo. Team playing were Alison Farrington, Charmaine Ooi, Lauren Esler, and Lasyk Grice.

Men’s 2 won away against Knoll 3. The team playing were Jack Rowland, Jan Are Mo, Mark Plonka and Jack Andrews. Thanks for the photo guys. Oh and Jan & Jack were most valuable players according to Jack A, for their huge tiebreak win.

Ladies 1 vs St Johns 1 Away. Had quite a battle, drew on rubbers and sets but lost on games. The team playing were Libby Tuson, Jenny Challis, Ellie Fry & Julie Fielding.

Mixed 1 played Bearstead & Thurston 1  and won. First win of the season, well played team. A huge thank you to the opposition for the home made refreshments, look at this cake! Team playing were Mark Plonka, Maria Perfect, Oksana Boklag and Francesco Donadio. Thanks for the photos too.

Men’s 1 beat Canterbury 3 at Home 4-0. Great result. The team playing were Mylan Roberts, Fin Renwick, Jack Rowland & Devanshu Jain.

Men’s 4 won 4-0 at home against Twist Fizz 4. That’s 5 wins from 5, with just one match remaining, awesome result guys. The team playing were Jason Barkworth, Chib Ejiegbu, Perry Rich & Abel Coolen.

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KENT TENNIS

You can view all the latest news from Kent Tennis on the following link: https://www.kenttennis.org.uk/klt