Hamilton Tennis Club: Joe and Andy battle back to win double title

Hamilton Tennis Club's annual championships saw the culmination of the men's doubles section last week.
Doubles winners Joe Jackson and Andy Douglas with finalists Mike Crane and Andy Stevens EMN-171024-150627002Doubles winners Joe Jackson and Andy Douglas with finalists Mike Crane and Andy Stevens EMN-171024-150627002
Doubles winners Joe Jackson and Andy Douglas with finalists Mike Crane and Andy Stevens EMN-171024-150627002

Mike Crane and Andy Stevens cruise through the first set of the final, 6-1, against Joe Jackson and Andy Douglas.

But the younger pairing gradually got to grips with their opponents’ strong serves to create some very hard-hitting rallies with no quarter given.

Joe and Andy won the second set 6-2 and continued to hold their nerve in the match tie-break to win it 10-7.

* Hamilton resume their Winter League fixtures after the half-term school holidays.