A week past Sunday
(12th of October) saw Tayport Tennis Club hold its club Championships
finals and the players enjoyed a fine afternoon of competitive tennis.
In the Gents’
Singles, defending champion, Ian Ness, defeated James McRitchie in a
repeat of last year’s final, with Ian in even more clinical form this
time around.
He carried that form
into the Mixed Doubles, teaming up with regular partner Gillian Rennie
to again take the title. Ian and Gillian beat the strong
pairing of Jimmy Ness and Sandra Dillon in comprehensive fashion.
Next up for Ian was
another battle against his brother, Jimmy, this time in the Masters'
over-35s final. Jimmy pushed Ian hard in the second set, but
it was another straight sets victory for the older sibling.
The duo clashed again
in the Gents’ doubles final. This match went to three sets,
with Martijn Schenning and Ian recovering from losing the opening set
to see off Derek Ritchie and Jimmy, in what was an entertaining contest.
Having been on court
all afternoon, Ian Ness still had one more match to play, the Masters’
Mixed Doubles. Partnering Sandra Dillon, who was playing in
her fourth final of the day, they lost out to Richard Tough and Chris
Randerson, in a very watchable three-setter, which kept the small crowd
of spectators occupied well into a pleasant Sunday evening.
That match was the
second time that Chris Randerson had got the better of Sandra Dillon,
having earlier triumphed in the Masters’ Singles. Chris,
however, would lose out in the final of the Ladies’ Singles-proper when
she played Gillian Rennie, in a match which was played on the Monday
morning.
Playing in her first
final under her married name, Gillian made a blistering start, taking
the first set without any problems. Chris, however, struck
back and was similarly comfortable winning the second.
Gillian recovered though and took the decisive set to retain her title.
Meanwhile, in the
Ladies' Doubles, Gillian Rennie and Rachel Callaghan scored an emphatic
win against Sandra Dillon and Claire Ness
Another final which
took place on the Sunday was the in the Under-18 Girls’
Singles. In two long sets, Claire Ness beat Rachel
Callaghan. In the Under-18 Boys’ Singles, Ross McKinstry won
in three sets against Tom Randerson, prior to Finals’ Day and, due to
holiday commitments, there are still a couple of junior events to be
decided.
Trophies will be
presented on Monday evening, the 27th October,
immediately before the club’s Annual General Meeting, to be held, as
has become the custom, at Scotscraig Bowling Club.
Prize-giving commences at 7.30pm, with the AGM due to get underway by
8.00pm. It is hoped that as many members as possible can make
it along to the event, in support of the players and the club itself.
If you want to check
the progression throughout the tournament, please click on the
corresponding category below.
