East Glos hosts major LTA junior tennis championships
During the first week of June, East Glos had the honour of hosting the LTA Under 14s Grass Court National Championships for the second year running.
The top 32 boys and girls in the country competed to become national champions in singles and doubles, with the singles winners and runners-up gaining a wildcard to Wimbledon.
The girls’ winner was Edie Griffiths (Essex), who beat Hollie Smart (Middlesex) in a two-and-half-hour final with a tie-break in the final set.
The boys’ final was won by #1 seed Rhys Lawlor (Hertfordshire), beating #2 seed Leo Wright (Middlesex) 6-4 6-4.
The finalists. Photo: Nirva Patel
With the sun shining all week, many club members enjoyed the excellent tennis on show, with over 200 people watching the finals on Saturday.
The event brings over £150k to the local community, with players, parents, coaches, and officials staying at local hotels and dining out.
Thank you to the East Glos team for going above and beyond throughout a hectic week.
Parul Patel, LTA Tournament Director, said, “A massive thank you to East Glos for hosting another successful year. You have a great team to work with and are so welcoming too”.
Darren Morris, club manager, said, “It is fantastic to host this standard of competition at East Glos, with the best in the country competing. It has also been great to hear so many members comment on the standard of play, and the club was buzzing all week”.