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Sun 15th, Finals:
M35: (2) Darren Lewis
bt (1) Ben Ford
w/o
M40: (1) Nick Taylor 3-1 Danny Massaro
11/5, 11/7, 6/11, 11/5
M45: (2) Yawar Abbas 3-1 (1) Andy Cross
11/8, 13/15, 11/8, 11/6
M50: (1) Murray Scott 3-0 (3/4) Jonathon Foster
9/4, 9/4, 10/8 (50m)
M55: (2) Jon Evans 3-1 (3/4) Dermot Hurford
5/9, 9/4, 9/7, 9/7 (49m)
M60: (1) Peter Alexander 3-1 (2) Mark Cowley
10/8, 4/9, 9/1, 9/0 (45m)
M65: (3/4) Aubrey Waddy 3-1 (5/8) Derek Collins
3/9, 9/6, 9/2, 9/6 (35m)
M70: (2) Mike Clemson 3-0 (1) Adrian Wright
9/7, 9/2, 10/9 (27m)
M75: (1) Patrick Kirton 3-2 (3/4) Brian Phillips
2/9, 9/1, 9/5, 6/9, 9/4 (43m)
W35: (1) Lauren Briggs 3-0 (2) Laura Mylotte 9/5, 9/3, 9/4
W40: (2) Shayne Baillie 3-0 (3/4) Rachel Calver
10/8, 9/1, 9/7 (33m)
W45: (3/4) Diana Parums 3-1 (5/8) Mandy Warren 8/10,
9/0, 9/7, 9/1 (39m)
W50: (1) Mandy Akin 3-0 (2) Fiona McLean
9/3, 9/1, 9/3
W55: (1) Jill Campion 3-0 (2) Julie Field
9/4, 9/3, 9/2 (18m)
W60: Rebecca Czuczman 3-0 Celia Toogood
9/6, 9/7, 9/1 (22m)
W65: Rebecca Czuczman 3-1 Bett Dryhurst
7/9, 9/2, 9/4, 9/2 (26m)
Lots of photos, including presentations,
in the Gallery
Masters Crowned in Manchester
Masters Finals Day saw sixteen
National Championships decided, with the favourites coming
through in the majority of cases. Darren Lewis took the
easiest route, collecting the M35 title after the withdrawl of
the injured top seed Ben Ford, while at at other end of the age
groups Pat Kirton prevailed in a five-setter to claim the
M75 title.
Rebecca Czuczman doubled up with the W60 and W65 crowns,
while Nick Taylor, Yawar Abbas, Peter Alexander and Mandy
Akin added to their growing collections of titles as Jon
Evans, Lauren Briggs and Shayne Baillie collected their
first.
Sat 14th, Semi-Finals
Serial title winner Pat Kirton
of Surrey will once again be in the final of the Men’s Over 75’s
after defeating D&C’s John Shaw and now meets Brian Phillips of
Wales who overcame Malcolm Gilham (Suffolk).
The Over 70 final is a repeat of a year ago when Adrian Wright
pipped Mike Clemson, both of Yorkshire to the title. They both
enjoyed semi-final victories in straight games over Graham
Fisher (Sussex) and William Wilson (Cheshire) respectively. It
will be an interesting final as both have beaten each other
recently so there’s everything to play for – one to watch!
In the Over 65’s Aubrey Waddy (Buckinghamshire) recovered after
losing the first game to Ian Graham (Sussex) before taking
control and winning though 8-10, 9-1,0-4, 9-6. Waddy now faces
5/8 seed Derek Collins of Northumbria in the Sunday’s final.
Peter Alexander (Suffolk) looked as majestic as ever as he swept
through to the over 60 final with a comprehensive 9-2, 9-2, 9-1
win over 5/8 seed Steve Jackson of Surrey. Alexander will now
renew his rivalry with Mark Cowley (Middlesex) who proved too
powerful and strong for Nick Drysdale (Avon) in the other
semi-final.
The top two seeds in the Women’s Over 55’s showed their class as
they both raced into the final with stylish 3-0 wins over Lesley
Sturgess (Derbyshire) and Susan Pynegar (Nottinghamshire), both
in 17 minutes.
In the men’s over 55’s 3/4 seed Dermot Hurford (Surrey) put an
end to Neil Harrison’s run in four while Jon Evans (Wales) had
to fight hard to see off the challenge of Gawain Briars
(Nottingham) in five. Briars looked the brighter early on with
glimpses of the old class showing through but after going 2-1 up
the fitter Evans started to take control and saw it out
comfortably in the end: 1-9, 9-5, 4-9, 9-4, 9-1.
Top Over 50’s seed Mandy Akin got off to the worst possible
start in her semi against Sarah Howlett (Cambridgeshire) and
lost the first 0-9. However something seemed to click into place
in the break and Akin came back onto court a different player
and made Howlett pay the price with a superb reply to take it
0-9, 9-1, 9-1, 9-6. Akin will face No2 seed Fiona McLean of
Scotland in the final after she overcame 5/5 seed Isobel Smith
(Avon), again in four.
Derbyshire’s over 50 Murray Scott continued his fine form with a
solid 3-0 win over Simon Spencer of Nottinghamshire and now
faces 3/4 seed Jonathan Foster (Hampshire) in the final. Foster
put in a fantastic performance to overcome the usually ever
reliable Eamonn Price (Hertfordshire) with some ease 9-2, 9-4,
9-3.
It’s an unpredicted final in the women’s over 45 competition
with both Diane Parums (Cheshire) and Mandy Warren (Lancashire)
beating higher seeded opposition to make it a North West final
to look forward to. Parums sneaked past top seed Isabelle
Tweedle of Surrey in a fantastic battle that could of gone
either way, ending 10-8, 10-8, 6-9, 10-8 in 41 minutes. Warren
then defeated the 3/4 seed Rose Bamber (Avon) in another tough
encounter, surviving a spirited fight-back 9-4, 9-3, 5-9, 10-9.
The men’s over 45 final will be an all Durham & Cleveland clash
after Andrew Cross and Yarv Abbas both justified their seeding
with good 3-0 wins over Colin Payne (Kent) and Stephen
McLoughlin (Hants). Both players are looking good with
Manchester City Council’s Abbas yet to drop a game throughout
the week – county and national bragging rights now on the line!
Leicestershire’s Rachel Calver came through a dramatic match to
upend No1 seed and favourite Rachel Pullen (Nottinghamshire).
After sharing the opening two games Pullen seemed to take
complete control and won the third to love and took a 6-2 in the
fourth. But back came Calver to level the games before Pullen
once again pulled away to lead 8-5. However a couple of
contested strokes and all of a sudden Pullen was fighting for
survival and in the end it was Calver that held her nerve and
crossed the finish line 7-9, 9-7, 0-9, 9-7, 10-8 (53m). Calver
will now face Shayne Baille of Surrey who eased to a 3-0 win
over Sarah Parr of Berkshire.
Nick Taylor (Lancashire) will be delighted to make the of the
over 40’s again and be able to get back on the all glass court
that he has graced so many times over the years. Taylor was made
to work hard to dampen Jamie Goodrich’s spirit before completing
his win 11-8, 11-9, 11-1. In the final Taylor will meet fellow
Lancashire player Danny Massaro who beat Michael McLoughlin of
Middlesex in straight games.
Two ex-world tour players will contest the women’s over 35 final
after professional performances for the top two seeds Lauren
Briggs (Middlesex) and Laura Mylote (Cheshire) in their
semi-final wins over Krissy Burkin (D&C) and Natalie Townsend
(Warwickshire) respectively.
Sat 14th, Semi Finals:
Men’s Over 35
(1) Ben Ford (Kent) 3-0 (3/4) James Bowden (Warks)
11/7, 11/4, 11/9
(2) Darren Lewis (Leics) 3-1 (3/4) Gareth Lumsden (D&C) 11/9,
13/15, 11/2, 11/3
Women’s Over 35
(1) Lauren Briggs (Essex) 3-0 (3/4) Krissy Burkin (D&C)
9/2, 9/2, 9/0 (20m)
(2) Laura Mylotte (Cheshire) 3-0 Natalie Townsend (Warks)
9/1, 9/4, 9/1 (15m)
Men’s Over 40
(1) Nick Taylor (Lancashire) 3-0 (3/4) Jamie Goodrich (Norfolk)
11/8, 11/9, 11/1 (28m)
Danny Massaro (Lancs) 3-0 (5/8) Michael McLaughlin (Msex) 11/5,
11/7, 12/10 (36m)
Women’s Over 40
(3/4) Rachel Calver (Leics) 3-2 (1) Rachel Pullen (Notts) 7/9,
9/7, 0/9, 9/7, 10/8 (53m)
(2) Shayne Baillie (Surrey) 3-0 (3/4) Sarah Parr (Berks)
9/7, 9/6, 9/3 (31m)
Men’s Over 45
(1) Andrew Cross (D&C) 3-0 (5/8) Colin Payne (Kent)
11/6, 11/9, 11/9 (39m)
(2) Yawar Abbas (D&C) 3-0 (3/4) Stephen McLoughlin (Hants)
11/7, 11/7, 11/8 (31m)
Women’s Over 45
(3/4) Diana Parums (Cheshire) 3-1 (1) Isabelle Tweedle (Surrey)
10/8, 10/8, 6/9, 10/8
(5/8) Mandy Warren (Lancashire) 3-1 (3/4) Rose Bamber (Avon)
9/4, 9/3, 5/9, 10/9
Men’s Over 50
(1) Murray Scott (Derbyshire) 3-0 (9/16) Simon Spencer (Notts)
9/5, 9/2, 9/2 (38m)
(3/4) Jonathon Foster (Hampshire) 3-0 (2) Eamonn Price (Herts)
11/2, 11/3, 11/3 (40m)
Women’s Over 50
(1) Mandy Akin (Kent) 3-1 (3/4) Sarah Howlett (Cambs)
0/9, 9/1, 9/1, 9/6 (23m)
(2) Fiona McLean (Scotland) 3-1 (5/8) Isobel Smith (Avon) 8/10,
11/4, 11/5, 11/5 (37m)
Men’s Over 55
(3/4) Dermot Hurford (Surrey) 3-1 (5/8) Neil Harrison (D&C) 9/4,
9/3, 6/9, 9/1 (35m)
(2) Jon Evans (Wales) 3-2 (5/8) Gawain Briars (Notts)
1/9, 9/5, 4/9, 9/4, 9/1 (46m)
Women’s Over 55
(1) Jill Campion (Middlesex) 3-0 (3/4) Lesley Sturgess
(Derbyshire) 9/2, 9/2, 9/2 (17m)
(2) Julie Field (Yorkshire) 3-0 Susan Pynegar (Notts)
9/0, 9/2, 9/2 (17m)
Men's Over 60
(1) Peter Alexander 3-0 (5/8) Steve Jackson
9/2, 9/2, 9/1
(2) Mark Cowley 3-1 (3/4) Nick Drysdale
9/3, 9/2, 4/9, 9/1 (28m)
Men’s Over 65
(3/4) Aubrey Waddy (Bucks) 3-1 (5/8) Ian Graham (Sussex)
8/10, 11/1, 11/4, 11/6 (42m)
(5/8) Derek Collins (Numb) 3-0 (9/16) Alan Hendry (Merseys)
11/1, 11/5, 11/5 (22m)
Men’s Over 70
(1) Adrian Wright (Yorkshire) 3-0 (3/4) Graham Fisher (Sussex)
9/3, 9/0, 10/8 (25m)
(2) Mike Clemson (Yorkshire) 3-0 (3/4) William Wilson (Cheshire
) 9/4, 9/2, 9/4 (22m)
Men’s Over 75
(1) Patrick Kirton (Surrey) 3-0 (3/4) John Shaw (D&C)
9/1, 9/0, 9/3 (17m)
(3/4) Brian Phillips (Wales) 3-0 (2) Malcolm Gilham (Suffolk)
9/3, 9/5, 9/5 (32m)
Fri 13th, Masters Day THREE
 All
four top seeds showed their class in the men’s over 35‘s
quarter finals with professional 3-0 wins lasting between 20 and
22 minutes. No1 seed Ben Ford (Kent) now faces 3/4 seed James
Bowden (Warwickshire) while second seed Darren Lewis of
Leicestershire will line up against D+C’s Gareth Lumsden.
 Over
40’s favourite Nick Taylor of Jersey seems to have found his
rhythm and defeated Jon Davies (Cheshire) in straight games.
Jamie Goodrich (Norfolk) and Michael McLaughlin (Middlesex) join
Taylor in the semis after wins in four over Jado Nardelli
(Middlesex) and Paul Boyle (Buckinghamshire) respectively.
McLaughlin had to dig deep and come back after losing the first
to defeat the higher seeded Boyle 9-11 11-9, 11-9, 11-7 in 42
minutes. Danny Massaro (Lancashire) now lies in waiting for
McLaughlin in the semi-final.
Yarv Abbas (D&C) looks to be on form and on course for the
Over 45 final after another 3-0 victory. Steve Dorridge of
Berkshire seemed to gain confidence after losing the first and
made Abbas work hard to extend his lead on a tie-breaker before
Abbas eased to victory 11-2, 12-10, 11-4 in 29 minutes. No1 seed
Andrew Cross (D&C) also progressed after some stiff opposition
from Jonathan Lilley (Yorkshire) whilst Colin Payne (Kent) had
to recover from 2 down before edging the 3/4 seed David Youngs
(Norfolk) in a nail biting finale: 7-11, 10-12, 11-6, 11-8,
13-11 (44m). The semi-final line up was completed when the other
3/4 seed Stephen McLoughlin (Hampshire) weathered a superb
comeback from Surrey’s Mark Baker to sneak through, again in a
five: 11-9, 13-11, 6-11, 9-11, 11-9 (52m).
Simon Spence of Nottinghamshire is the surprise face in the
men’s over 50 semi-finals after the 9/16 seed put 3/4
seed Martin Greenslade of Dorset to the sword 9-6, 9-4, 9-4 in
43 minutes. The top two seeds Murray Scott (Derbyshire) and
Eamonn Price (Hertfordshire) both advanced as expected but 3/4
seed Jonathan Foster (Hampshire) was taken to 5 in a marathon 5
setter against 5/8 seed Steven Calvert of Northumbria. Foster
started slowly losing the first before taking control and the
next two games. However back came Calvert and forced a decider
after taking the fourth 10-8 but alas Foster wasn’t to be denied
and took it 5-9, 9-3, 9-5, 9-10, 9-3 in 76 minutes.
 The
Over 55’s saw 2 of the top 4 seeds disappear from the
draw. Scotland’s Simon Gogolin fell to Neil Harrison (D&C) in
four while ex world tour star Gawain Briars (Nottinghamshire)
dispatched 3/4 seed Jeremy Goulding (Avon), again in four games.
No2 seed Jon Evans of Wales and 3/4 seed Dermot Hurford (Surrey)
both looked good as they eased through after defeating Ged
Martin (Yorkshire) and Mark Taylor (Avon) respectively.
Three of the top four seeds in the over 60’s progressed
but it wasn’t to be for 3/4 seed Stuart Hardy (Middlesex) who
saw his hopes of a national title slip away with a 3-1 loss to
Steve Jackson (Surrey). Nick Drysdale only just made it himself
after a great battle with Cumbria’s Ronnie Bell. Drysdale twice
found himself behind but gradually wore Bell down and ran out a
relieved 6-9, 9-5, 8-10, 9-7, 9-1 victor.
 The
Over 65 quarters were all without incident and all
completed in straight games. After defeating Alex Sinclair
(Scotland) 3/4 seed Aubrey Waddy (Bucks) is the highest seed
remaining in the draw after the other 3/4 Larry Grover
(Hampshire) was taken out by Derek Cololins of Northumbria.
The semi-finals of the Over 70’s will be as predicted after all
top four seeds won their quarters. In the top half of the draw
Adrian Wright (Yorkshire) & Graham Fisher(Sussex) were both made
to work hard before winning in four while in the bottom half
Mike Clemson Clemson (Yorkshire) & William Wilson (Cheshire)
made light work of their opponents.
In a disappointing draw of only 5 in the over 75’s Brian
Phillips of Wales joins the top seeds in the semi-finals after
defeating multiple age group winner Lance Kinder (Hampshire) who
will now be looking forward to forcing the organisers to
introduce an Over 80’s in time for next year’s Nationals…when
surprisingly he will be of that age!!
In the Women’s Over 35’s Natalie Townsend of Warwickshire
staged an incredible comeback to defeat 3/4 seed Joanne Smalley
in five. Townsend was battered in the first two games 1 and 0
before getting into her stride and completing the comeback in
style: 1-9, 0-9, 9-6, 9-4, 9-3 in 36 minutes.
The top four seeds will contest the women’s over 40’s
after comfortable wins for all, with only Rachel Calver
(Leicestershire) dropping a game in her match with 5/8 seed Sam
Mueller (Bucks).
It is a similar story in the over 45’s with solid wins
for the top girls who will now battle it out for a shot at the
title come Sunday.
 Over
50’s 3/4 seed Pippa Green saw her hopes of Nationals glory
fade as she was beaten in four by 5/8 seed Isobel Smith (Avon).
Top seed Mandy Akin (Kent) had to fight hard to win the first
game of her encounter with Lancashire’s Shelly Walsh before she
saw off the challenge 10-8, 9-2, 9-4. Sarah Howell
(Cambridgeshire) and Fiona McClean (Scotland) make up the
semi-final line up after good 3-0 victories.
Susan Pynegar (Nottinghamshire) created the upset of the
women’s over 55’s with a gutsy 6-9, 9-7, 9-3 9-5 win over
3/4 seed Lynne Davies of Wales in 35 minutes. Pynegar’s prize is
a semi-final spot against Julie Field (Yorkshire). The other
semi will be between Jill Campion (Middlesex) and Lesley
Sturgess (Derbyshire) whoboth enjoyed comprehensive victories
over Jan Ellis (Avon) and Rebecca Moore (Cambridgeshire)
respectively.
Thu 12th, Masters Day TWO
Top seed in the Over 35’s Ben Ford kicked of his week
with a win and now faces 9/16 Alistair Coker (Hertfordshire) in
Fridays quarter final. Coker earned his spot with a great
victory over the higher seeded Matt Marshall of Buckinghamshire.
After taking the first game it looked like Marshall had taken
control as he replied and then took a 2-1 lead. However Coker
responded to level before a great decider finally finished in
Coker’s favour 12-10. 9/16 seed Chris Gillespie (D&C) upset the
seedings with a straight forward 11-5, 11-6, 11-2 win over 5/8
seed Marcus Hayes from Wales. The bottom half of the draw all
comfortably went to seed.
 Ex
Manchester favourite Nick Taylor, now of Jersey kicked off his
Over 40 campaign with a tough 3-1 victory over Darren Gray
of Berkshire. Taylor is seeded to meet Laura Massaro’s husband
Danny in Sunday’s final and he eased through his first match 3-0
against Dave Porter of Merseyside. R2 saw two of the 5/8 seeds
knocked out with wins for Jago Nardelli (Middlesex) and Nicholas
Staunton (Warks). Nardelli triumphed in a gruelling 3-2 win over
Jonathan Gliddon (Devon) after successfully coming back after
twice finding himself behind in games. It finished 8-11, 11-7,
8-11, 11-8, 11-6 in just shy of an hour. Meanwhile Staunton
overcame Matthew Stephenson in 4 to set up a quarter final
against Danny Massaro (Lancashire).
Over 45 top seed Andrew Cross (D&C) got off to a slow
start in his R2 match with Karl Hardy (Cheshire) before finding
his stride in the second and then pressing on to take it 3-1 and
set up a R3 encounter with Nathan Lilley (Yorkshire) who himself
had had to come back after losing the first game against Andy
Normile of Surrey.
 Round
2 of the Men’s Over 50 went exactly to plan, for the
seeding committee at least with all seeded players progressing
to R3. James Hyatt (Surrey) and Peter Lonsdale (D&C) were the
only players dropping a game, both having to fight back after
losing the first to Stuart Wardle (Lancashire) and Ian Fenner
Evans (Wales) respectively. Friday will be tough for the O50’s
with everyone having both R3 and QF’s to manoeuvre.
Similarly the Men’s Over 55’s quarter final line up is as
expected after all seeds won through without any major scares.
 The
National Champs very own Steve Cubbins (Northumbria) continued
his rich vein of form in the O60 with a great 3-0
win over 9/16 seed Michael Tidy (Berkshire) – luckily his Friday
R3 match is on before the action gets under way on the all glass
court, so as long as he doesn’t drag his game out website
coverage can continue without disruption. The only other
non-seed through to R3 is Fred Harrison who will be fresh for
his match with 5/8 seed Geoff Redfern of Warwickshire after
today’s opponent withdrew.
The Over 65’s draw has opened up with both top seeds
failing to make it to the quarters. Favourite Barry Featherstone
(Hampshire) withdrew allowing Peter Lovatt’s (Staffordshire) run
to continue unchallenged. Cheshire’s No2 seed Terence Norman was
well beaten by North West rival and 9/16 seed Alan Hendry
(Merseyside). Rodney Boswell (Cheshire) was another casualty
losing to lower seeded opposition - Alex Sinclair (Scotland)
sneaked the first 10-9 and then took a 2-0 lead before losing
the third on a tie-breaker. However this proved to be the end of
Boswell’s resistance and Sinclair ran away with the fourth to
wrap up a solid 3-1 victory and secure a quarter final berth
against v Bucks 3/4 seed Audrey Waddy.
 Roy
Bond (Derbyshire) and Brian Hardcastle (Essex) fought out a
great five setter in the Over 70’s. 5/8 seed Hardcastle
edged into the lead taking the first 10/8 before Bond took
control and raced into a 2-1 lead. Hardcastle then staged a
fight back to level things up but then had nothing left to give
in the fifth. Stephen Burgess (Surrey) also helped himself to a
5/8 scalp, defeating Tommy Elves of D+C in 3.
The women’s masters just about got underway with a few
early round matches on show. The performance of the day going to
Helen Barnard of Wales who defeated Over 45 5/8 seed Rachel
Woolford in a cracking 6-9, 8/10, 9-4, 9-4, 9-5 comeback victory
in 47 minutes. There were also wins for Kay Fallows (Lancashire)
in the 45’s, Sam Mueller (Bucks) and Alison Goy
(Nottinghamshire) in the 35’s and Isobel Smith and Julia Dolman
(Cambridgeshire) in the 50’s.
Wed 11th, Masters Day ONE
 The
biggest draw in masters Nationals history kicked off on
Wednesday with 292 players fighting for the 16 titles up for
grabs.
The Over 70’s has grown massively over recent years and
has now moved into a 32 draw to accommodate all those wishing to
compete. The top seeds including World Champion Adrian Wright
and No2 seed Mike Clemson are yet to start but of the early
matches Stephen Burgess’s (Surrey) tussle with Merseyside’s
Andrew Beeston was the pick - a great battle that saw Burgess
respond after losing the first and then being pegged back at 2-2
to sneak it in the fifth: 7-9, 9-3, 10-8, 4-9, 9-4 (41m).
Although the top seeds in the Over 65’s received byes
there was plenty of action as the first round got under way.
Peter Lovatt (Staffordshire) caused the only upset, defeating
9/16 seed Harvey Kember (Berkshire) in five. Lovatt looked in
complete control at 2-0 but Kember dug deep to level things up
at 2 games a-piece. However this effort took its toll and Lovatt
regained momentum and took it easily in the decider. Chris
Ansell (Berkshire), another 9/16 seed, almost fell himself but
battled back from 1-0 and 2-1 down to eventually defeat Paul
Hodges (Worcestershire) and secure a R2 match with 3/4 seed
Audrey Waddy (Bucks).
 There
were only 3 matches in the Over 60’s but one winner was
Nationals and SquashSite webmaster Steve Cubbins (Northumbria)
who defeated Cheshire’s Paul Vale in 4.
The Over 50’s & 55’s all went to plan with no upsets.
Over 55’s No1 seed Simon Gogolin from Scotland began his
campaign with a straight games win over Cheshire’s Grahame
Brickell. In the 50’s Ian Fenner Evans (Wales) & Nigel Bacon
(Essex) enjoyed a tough encounter lasting 64 minutes. Fenner
Evans took the first 10-8 before Bacon secured the second 9-6.
The third saw Fenner Evans re-establish his lead but Bacon was
not done and fought back to take the fourth into a tie-breaker.
However in the end it was Fenner Evans who took it and with it
10-8, 6-9, 9-4, 10-8 and with it secure a second round match
against D+C’s Peter Lonsdale. Duffield PSL Manager Felix Frixou
(Derbyshire) lost out to Nick Peel of Kent before staying on to
watch his Duffield player and triple world champion Nick Matthew
ease into R2 of the men’s main draw.
The first upset in the Men’s Over 45’s was the loss of
9/16 seed Nick Jones of Wales. Jones was squeezed out in 5 by
Cheshire’s Karl Hardy in a thrilling topsy-turvy five setter
11-7, 9-11, 13-11, 7-11, 11-8 in 45 minutes. There were
comfortable wins for the top four seeds, Andrew Cross & Yarv
Abbas of D&C, Stephen McLoughlin (Hampshire)) and Norfolk’s
David Youngs.
 There
was little to report in the Men’s Over 35 & 40’s with
many players yet to play. However as is traditional the last
match on court went the distance and kept the cleaners waiting!!
- Peter Knowles (Warwickshire) and Nottingham SRC’s manager Nick
Hargreaves (Nottinghamshire) took 64 minutes to decide their R1
match but to be fair it was lovely match to watch and was played
in great spirit. The match ebbed and flowed and could have gone
either way. However in the end it was Knowles who took the
spoils 11-8, 5-11, 11-8, 6-11, 11-6.
Thursday sees the start of the women’s masters and the
remaining top seeds join the action.
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