MELTON MOWBRAY TENNIS CLUB JUNIORS HIT TOP FORM

Melton Mowbray Tennis Club Junior teams were in action in National Junior Club League fixtures and they all turned in superb displays.

The 8 and Under mixed team second team led the way when they travelled to Loughborough indoor centre to start their Division Five matches and returned with two wins.

Their first fixture saw them paired against Birstall Watermead and the youngsters started off superbly with a 20-12 success.

Freddie Barker and Jude Makins-Radford led the way with three wins each and were supported superbly by Henry Bedder and Finn Billing, who both weighed in with two wins apiece.

The team’s second match against Upper Broughton YSC proved a close affair with both teams matching each other point for point for long periods.

However, Melton just found that little extra effort and came out on top of an excellent match by a narrow 18-14 scoreline.

Once again the team was well led by No.1 Jude Makins Radford, who chalked up an outstanding maximum four wins.

Freddie Barker and Finn performed well to pick up two wins each and Henry Bedder picked up a vital win at number four.

The 9 and Under team were handed a walkover by their opponents Houghton TC when they were unable to field a team and so gave Melton a 20-0 win in their Division Five fixture.

The 10 and Under Mixed team travelled to Oadby Granville TC 3 for their Division Four fixture and returned with the points after a 10-2 victory.

Cooper Fryday got the team off to a winning start with a confident 4-1, 4-1 singles win and Ace Anderson soon made it two wins after a confident 4-1, 4-2 win.

Ewan Scott was in a real first set battle before his opponent had to retire and handed the Melton youngster the win to put Melton 3-0 ahead before Oadby hit back with Edward Brutnell just losing out in a long three setter.

Cooper and Ace teamed up to take their doubles by a 4-1, 4-1 score before Ewan and Edward claimed their doubles after a titanic effort winning 10-7 in a third set tie breaker.

To round off a super week for the youngsters the 11 & Under Boys team entertained local rivals Syston Northfields TC 1 in their Division Two fixture and took the points with a 10-2 win.

Thomas Fairhurst and Henley Culpan got the homesters off to a winning start with both notching 4-0, 4-0 wins before Ralph Hitchen-Page made it three with a convincing 4-2, 4-0 win.

Jude Armes lost out in the singles but teamed up with Thomas Fairhurst to take their doubles in an exciting three setter with the Melton lads winning a close third set tie break by 10-8.

Henley Culpan and Ralph Hitchen Page partnered up to take their doubles by a convincing 4-1 4-0 score to round off a super team performance.