Bad week for Melton Mowbray Tennis Club senior teams

A week to forget is how Melton Mowbray Tennis Club’s senior teams would describe last week’s results.

The Men’s Regional National Club League team travelled to Ashby and went down by a 5-1 scoreline with skipper Ryan Parmar collecting the club’s solitary win in a tough fixture with some really tight sets.

Scores: R. Parmar - won 6-4, 6-2. L. Wright - lost 3-6, 0-6. J. Beale - lost 2-6, 3-6. B. Simpkin - lost 4-6, 4-6. R. Parmar & L. Wright - 3-6, 6-3, 0-1. B. Simpkin & J. Beagle - lost 1-6, 6-7.

The Men’s County National club league team also came a cropper when they travelled to Wigston and lost 6-0.

Scores: B. England - lost 3-6, 1-6. F. Ortu - lost 3-6, 3-6. M. Ashman - lost 1-6, 1-6. B. England & F. Ortu - lost 0-6, 2-6.

The Men’s Vets team entertained a strong Rothley third team in their second Division 3A fixture and went down by a 5-3 score.

Scores: M. Ashman & C. Tracey - drew 4-6, 6-2; drew 2-6, 6-2. S. Thompson & S. Mullard - drew 6-2, 3-6; lost 5-7, 4-6.

 The Ladies Vets were hit by injuries and unavailability and were only able to send one pairing to Charnwood thirds for their Division 3B fixture and, despite a superb effort from Jill Woods and Alison Wildt, they went down 5-3.

Scores: J. Woods & A. Wildt - won 6-4, 6-2; drew 0-6, 6-3;  w/o   0-6  0-6; w/o     0-6  0-6,

The Mercury Cup team were also in action and again were hit with injuries, work commitments and unavailability and suffered a first round defeat when they travelled to past winners David Lloyd and went down 5-1.

Scores: C. Griffin & H. Culpan - won 6-2, 6-1; lost 5-7, 4-6. R. Parmar & R. Boucher - lost 6-4, 5-7, 3-10; lost 4-6, 6-4, 0-11. T. Dryell & A.N. Other - lost 1-6, 3-6; lost 1-6, 0-6.