Mens Open Final

The Mens Open Doubles' Final took place on Sunday on a lovely sunny morning.

Russel, Ivor, Shiraz and Mike after the Match.

Mike Wolffe and Shiraz Cerfontein played Russel Dor and Ivor Kaye.

The first match was taken by Mike and Shiraz 6-2 but Russel and Ivor came back strongly and the second set was even at 5 -5 but Shiraz and Mike, showing maturity and calmness took the match 7-5.

Winners of the 2013 Mens Open Doubles

Winter Tennis

Storms upon us but too our surprise we were able to play on Monday evening with a group of 10 players.
Monday Tennis will be structured twice a month or according to the response maybe just once a month to start with and we will see how it goes. I will send out a mail to all members shortly.
Watch this space as well.

Box League will also start soon so watch out for an email soon.

The Mens Open Doubles Final will take place on Sunday weather permitting!

MIXED DOUBLES FINAL

In good weather and a before a small audience of members, the
Mixed Doubles was played on Sunday and ran to 3 sets.
It was a very tight and close match for 2 sets.
The third set saw Russel and Anita gain a leading advantage and win the Match convincingly.

Well played to the Champions and Runners up.

Russel and Anita, 2013 Mixed Doubles Champs

In almost perfect conditions 4 finals were played on Sunday morning before a good number of members who saw some enjoyable rallies played in a very sporting manner .

Womens Singles:            Glynnis Gillot defeated Anita Prendergrast  6 – 0 ; 6 -2;
Mens Veterans Singles:  Mike Wolffe defeated Gus Millner  6 – 3 ; 6 – 1;
Mens Open Singles:       Tobie Mynhardt defeated Shiraz Cerfontein 6- 2 ; 6 – 1
Womens Doubles:          Wendy Fredman & Glynnis Gillot defeated Marianne Wicht & Claire von Turenhout 6-1 ; 6-2
The Bring and Braai which followed, could have better supported, but those who stayed had a most enjoyable time.

 

Finally, please give some thought ( a proposal will be put forward in due course) as to whether FUTURE CHAMPIONSHIPS  should be restricted to just  2 or 3 weeks and NO LONGER or, if extended, what format is preferred.

We hope to arrange another BOX LEAGUE to be played June/July – will call for entries shortly.  

 

 All the best Clifton Committee

Winner of the Open Singles

Tobie and Shiraz  holding each other up after Tobie won the match

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Winner of the Vets Singles

 Gus and Mike after Mike won his match

In the semi final Russel Dor and Anita Prendegast beat Glynis Gillot and Stuart Collier
6-4 6-2

News

This Sunday four Finals are being played:

Glynis vs Anita in the Ladies Singles

Gus vs Mike Wolffe in the Vets Singles

Tobie vs Shiraz in the Open Singles

and Wendy and Glynis Vs Claire and Marianne in the Ladies Doubles RR

Roger has posted a video of the Teddy Tennis coaching at the Glen with
Keagen and Mark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szA_rhxK7ao&feature=youtu.be

Congratulations to Mike Wolffe who has returned from  the Inter Provincials +70's

Victorious.

And finally the Club welcomes the following new Members for this new financial year:

Oct 12   Mike Wolffe

Nov 12  Michael Fouche

Jan 13    Claire von Turenhout

                Preben Skak-Jensen
                Fernando Gomes

Feb 13   Doug Wilson

                Sally Price (rejoined)

Mar 13  Astrid Koch

Apr 13   Caroline Maritz

                Manie Maritz

                John Tedder

                Timm von Bragen

                Friedrich Tienemann
                

Finals approaching

Dear Members

I have just returned from a trip in Europe and had the pleasure of playing tennis
with Mark and Richard at their local Tennis Club outside  Bath.
http://www.lansdownclub.co.uk
A very relaxed Club with carpet courts. Clifton has another connection with this Club as the Proudfoots, Luanne and Finley are also members, in fact I saw that Finley was standing for the committee.
Membership there is about R7000 per year!

Mark and Richard send their regards and look forward to visiting in the future.

Finals are approaching and an email has been sent out by the Organising Committee
regarding the matches and a bring and braai on Sunday 5th,

The Clifton Tennis Championships

Dear Members

The Championships are winding towards a finish and we hope to complete outstanding matches by May 15th.

The Committee has realised  that the time given to complete  the tournament  is an issue.

We will put it to the members that  next years tournament will have to be played in a shorter period and those not complying will forfeit their position.

We suggest that the tournament is played in a tighter time frame, and players secure partners who will be available for the matches.

We have had  trouble this year with players going away, getting injured, withdrawing and we believe that playing to a tighter deadline will solve a lot of these issues.

The  Committee welcomes suggestions as to how the tournament can be improved.

Thanks
Nick