LBTC
LEIGHTON BUZZARD TENNIS CLUB FINALS DAY
Leighton Buzzard Tennis Club recently held their annual club finals.
Seniors-:
Starting the day was the Mens Veteran Singles which was a close and long match ending with a win for David Payne over Geoff Bridges in 3 sets. The Ladies Singles was a very competitive match between Catherine Filmer and Emma Boddington with Emma winning for a record ninth time. In the Mens Singles county player Luke Atkinson was too strong for Jack White winning in 2 sets. The Mens Doubles was a high standard of play with Ross Neary and Craig Westley the winners. The Ladies Doubles was a hard fought match, but ended with another win for Emma Boddington and her partner Janet Dashwood. The Mixed Doubles was yet another 3 setter with Craig Keeling and his partner Julia Conroy taking the match on a third set tie break.
Juniors-:
Lauren Brooker, the only girl to make a final this year was not quite strong enough to beat Jack Cullen in the Minis. In the under 12’s Sam Hollins and Leo Bistoletti had a very even match with Sam winning. The under 14’s saw William Thomson fight hard but Luke Orlando was just too strong. In the under 16’s Billy Flynn won playing a very solid match beating, last year’s winner James Harman.
| Seniors | Winner | Runner Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladies Singles | Emma Boddington | Catherine Filmer | 7-5 6-3 |
| Mens Singles | Luke Atkinson | Jack White | 6-1 6-2 |
| Mens Veterans Singles | David Payne | Geoff Bridges | 4-6 7-5 6-2 |
| Mens Doubles | Ross Neary / Craig Westley | Glyn Horwood / Luke Atkinson | 7-5 6-4 |
| Ladies Doubles | Emma Boddington / Janet Dashwood | Emma Debbage / Louisa Kent | 4-6 6-3 6-1 |
| Mixed Doubles | Julia Conroy / Craig Keeling | Louisa Kent / Graham Moore | 6-4 2-6 7-6 (4) |
| Juniors | Winner | Runner Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini’s | Jack Cullen | Lauren Brooker | 7-1 7-2 |
| Boys Under 12′s | Sam Hollins | Leo Bistoletti | 6-1 6-1 |
| Boys Under 14′s | Luke Orlando | Will Thomson | 6-3 6-1 |
| Boys Under 16′s | Billy Flynn | James Harman | 6-4 6-1 |