Melton Mowbray Tennis Club's Charlie Griffin leads Leicestershire to promotion

Melton Mowbray TC’s ladies captain Charlie Griffin led Leicestershire back to the top tier of county tennis with a superb team performance at the Senior Summer County Cup.

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Jul 2022, 13:18 BST

Updated 27th Jul 2022, 13:18 BST

Griffin led several talented youngsters alongside club team mate Corinne Blythe, former Melton and doubles partner Helen Thorpe and Roundhill TC player Abigail Amos.

An opening day 5-4 loss to Warwickshire, despite Amos and Tabitha Holmes collecting a maximum three wins, was followed by successive 7-2 wins over Avon and Gloucestershire and more maximums from Amos and Holmes.

Day four paired them with title challengers Nottinghamshire and once again the team recorded a 7-2 win with Amos and Holmes earning three more wins, well supported by Thorpe and Anna Michelle Chesca who also notched a maximum.

The last day looked to be a shoot-out with Middlesex but rain wiped out the day completely, leaving Leicestershire in top spot and promoted along with Notts back to the top tier.