Successful week for Melton Mowbray in summer season finale

With the summer season heading towards its finale, Melton Mowbray Tennis Club senior teams were all gearing up for an exciting run in.

The Men’s National League Regional Midland East team finished off their campaign on a high with a tremendous 12-0 drubbing of already relegated West Bridgford TC, which elevated the club’s final position to fourth behind winners Leicestershire TC, Ashby Castle and Lady Bay TC.

Skipper Ryan Parmar once again led from the front with a comfortable 6-2, 6-3 win in the first singles.

Niral Nana and teenager Harrison Culpan weighed in with two convincing wins before Giles Constant made it 4-0 with a battling 6-3, 7-5 win.

James Rowe came in to partner Harrison in the first doubles and they won 6-4, 6-0 before Ryan and Niral rounded off the win with a 6-1, 6-0 victory.

The Men’s first team were also in good form days later when they entertained Ashby Castle fourth team in their Division One fixture and ran out 9-0 winners to stay in contention with the clubs at the top.

James Rowe and partner Harrison Culpan led the way with three wins for just the loss of 10 games.

Niral Nana teamed up with Ben Simpkin and also notched three wins, losing just 13 games while third pairing of skipper Ryan Parmar and teenager Zev Dewshi collected their three wins for just the loss of 15 games.

The Men’s second team kept up their push for promotion in ther Division 4B fixture against visitors Birstall Watermead  when they ran out 7-2 winners.

First pairing of Tom Ursell and Tom Dryell notched a solid three wins losing just nine games and second pairing Giles Constant and Liam Morrison collected three wins, but lost just seven games.

Third pairing of Jimmy Cox and Fabrizio Ortu collected a single win but lost out in two tight tie break sets.

The Ladies' first team entertained Carisbrooke B in their Premiership game and ran out 8-1 winners.

Skipper Charlie Griffin teamed up with Sarah Medcalf and took three sets for just the loss of four games.

Laura Cooper and Maia Dunn also claimed three wins with just the loss of four games also.

Sarah Diver teamed up with Carol Gilchrist at third pair and they collected two wins in a solid team performance.

The Ladies' second team kept up their improvement with a solid 5-4 win when they visited Kibworth TC in their Division Two fixture.

First pairing of Danielle Wells and Beth Lowe collected two wins and second pair of skipper Carol Gilchrist and Sarah Medcalf also weighed in with two wins to leave the overall score at four all before third pair of Jill Woods and Laura Fretwell clinched a last gasp win with a terrific 8-7 tie break clincher.

 The Ladies' Vets team travelled to high flyers Hinckley thirds for their Division 3B fixture and went down by a 7-1 scoreline.

First pairing of skipper Natalie Clayton and Jill Woods collected the solitary set after a 4-6, 7-6 draw and then lost out in their second match by a 5-7, 1-6 score.

Second pairing of Bridget Ingle and Val White found the going tough and lost out in both of their matches.