LAST weekend Reigate Priory Lawn Tennis Club hosted the finals of their annual veteran's tennis event with Bill Austin winning all three of his finals with some fine attacking play.
In the men's event he defeated Duncan Tullis 6-2, 6-3, in the men's doubles he teamed up with Roger Beer to defeat Andrew Sanders and Ray Goodfellow 6-3, 7-5, and finally in the mixed doubles, with partner Lucy Hamilton, came through 6-1, 6-4 against Duncan Tullis and Elaine Hargreaves.
One of the stand out matches of the day was Karen Tee's win over Hargreaves in the ladies singles. With every game hard fought, Tee's strong defensive play brought her a 6-4, 6-3 win. Prizes were presented by the club chairman Hywel Hughes.
On Sunday, June 1, the club will welcome back two Davis Club players to run a coaching 'tennis circus' day. For details visit www.rpltc.co.uk
Results:
Men's singles Bill Austin beat Duncan Tullis 6-2, 6-3.
Ladies' singles Karen Tee beat Elaine Hargreaves 6-4, 6-3.
Men's doubles Bill Austin and Roger Beer beat Andrew Sanders and Ray Goodfellow 6-3, 7-5.
Ladies' doubles Elaine Hargreaves and Lucy Hamilton beat Karen Tee and Ann Walling 6-1, 6-4.
Mixed doubles Bill Austin and Lucy Hamilton beat Duncan Tullis and Elaine Hargreaves 6-1, 6-4.
