Hamilton Tennis Club ladies hold league leaders

Hamilton Tennis Club had another week of mixed results, with the highlight come from the ladies' first team.
Hamilton's ladies first team - Penny Hallam, Margaret Heggs,  Jessi Jackson and Tracy White - secured an impressive draw with the league leaders EMN-180611-132050002Hamilton's ladies first team - Penny Hallam, Margaret Heggs,  Jessi Jackson and Tracy White - secured an impressive draw with the league leaders EMN-180611-132050002
Hamilton's ladies first team - Penny Hallam, Margaret Heggs, Jessi Jackson and Tracy White - secured an impressive draw with the league leaders EMN-180611-132050002

The pairings of Penny Hallam and Margaret Heggs, and Tracy White with Jessi Jackson went up against top-of-the-table David Lloyd Firsts and gained a well-earned 4-4 draw, with both pairs winning two sets.

* The men’s fourth team were also on form as they won 6-2 against Rothley Fifths.

Graham Brown and Steve Plaistow led the team with a maximum four sets, while Patrick Whenham-Bossy and Stuart Posnett weighed in with two sets for a rare win.

* The men’s third team also won by the same scoreline against Kegworth Seconds.

Barrie Farnsworth and Mark Ashman won a maximum four sets, while Steve Thompson and Fraser Rabbit-Dalby won two sets for a comfortable win.

* Hamilton’s ladies’ second team mirrored their first team with a 4-4 draw against Oadby Granville Thirds.

Rosie Gildove and Margaret Roskell won three sets, including a final set tie-break to secure the draw, and Sue Harrison with Eileen Merrison won the other set.

* The men’s second team were edged out 5-3 in a close match with Westfields where the result hinged on tie-breaks.

Doug Hacking and Andy Stevens won two sets, while Will Harrison and Ciaran Boylan took one.

* Hamilton’s men’s first team of Ben Catlin and Jimmi Cox, and Andy Douglas with Joe Jackson lost 7-1 to a strong Melton Mowbray second team.

Ben and Jimmi claimed the consolation set.