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JUNIOR NEWS
 MONTROSE
TENNIS JUNIOR REPORT
AEGON U16 League Friday 17th
June
Montrose’s U16 this week had a fixture
with Duffus Club (Cupar) In a true battle of grit Scott Lorimer’s
singles rubber lasted one and half hours with long rallies from both
players but a great result for Scott taking both sets 6-4 7-5.
Cameron Eeles playing No 2 had a terrific game winning his singles
6-4 before his opponent could get his rythme and Cameron clinched
the second set in tie breaker 7-6.
Findlay Soutar No 3 had a difficult
opponent and uncharacteristically struggled with his serve, narrowly
just losing out in his singles. Playing No 4 Ross Mitchell put in a
superb effort never letting his opponent settle into his game, Ross
certainly used all his agility to clinch his sets 6-2 6-1.
In the doubles matches Findlay and Ross
paired up well with great shots from both Montrose players but
narrowly lost out 4-6 4-6. Scott and Cameron lost their first
doubles set to the famous Killean brothers but went onto secure the
second after a mammoth set. The match was then drawn at 3matches
each team. In Aegon leagues there is a Championship tie break for
the overall match, first to ten points. With nerves of steel Scott
and Cameron served well and caught the Killean brothers out with
some powerful base line exchanges to conclude the tie break 10-4 to
Montrose. A late but happy night for the Montrose players. Rhona
Alston said “the boys showed great team spirit, every point was
keenly played for and the two teams were very evenly matched, it was
a very good result for Montrose’s young players”.
Tennis Tayside Tennis Leagues
Montrose Junior team 1 v Broughty
Ferry 1
After the late night before the team
were again on court on Saturday afternoon. Scott Lorimer and
Cameron Eeles narrowly lost out in their singles matches but Findlay
was in top form with his amazing backhand working for him and
winning his singles match, as did Ross Mitchell whose athleticism
allows him to retrieve and rally well to enjoy winning his singles.
The top Broughty Ferry players on this occasion were too strong for
Scott and Cameron and lost their doubles too and Findlay and Ross
drew their doubles so the team narrowly were defeated by Broughty
Ferry.
Montrose Junior Team 2 – game was
postponed for weather conditions.
Montrose Junior Team 3 v Craigie 3.
With a late start arranged for 4pm on
Saturday, a clearing in the sky allowed Montrose 3 team to
challenge the opponents. James Seivewright had to be on good form
as his opposition player was a strong player but he won his singles
6-2 6-4, Dominic Foreman who is a good steady player who enjoys
playing deep baseline rallies won 6-4 6-3, Jack Murison who has
terrific natural ability all over the court won his singles 6-0 6-2
and William Rough, who is new to the tennis circuit lost out this
time 2-6 2-6.
The doubles match was not so easy and
the Craigie players were up to the challenge drawing the match with
James and Dominic 6-4 and 3-6, and Jack and William kept up the
points tally by winning their doubles rubber 6-3 6-2. Montrose won
by 12.67 – 7.33. Well done boys!
ANGUS CONFINED TOURNAMENT will be
held at Montrose Tennis Club on Sunday 26th June.
Starting at 11pm. Entry forms in Club House. Girls U10, U12 and
U16. Boys U10, U12 and U16.
The next adult fun day will be on Sunday
3rd July. Registration 12.45 for 1pm start with Graeme
Walker referee. All welcome, it will be a family day with adults
pairing up with team juniors. Refreshments, strawberries and cream
& Pimms. You don’t have to play but do come and watch the Men’s
Wimbledon final with us.
Tayside Mini Tennis Tour Orange event
held at Montrose on Sunday 12th June.
Montrose Tennis Club were encouraging
children to take part in this East of Scotland tour which was
organised by District Coach Jane Morrison and refereed by Graeme
Walker. 13 children from all over Scotland competed for places in
the Mini Tennis Tour finals to be held later in year. The event was
won by Fraser from Glasgow but Georgia and Suzanne Stirling were
placed 2nd and 3rd. The local twins Georgia
and Suzanne Stirling who attend Ferryden Primary School had a great
tournament displaying a very level of competitiveness which the
District Coach Jane Murison willing be following up. Rhona Alston,
club secretary “the tournament is one of many which we are holding
regularly on Sunday afternoons, it is important that the children
now have the opportunity to play and learn how to compete. We look
forward to welcoming more children to the club over the summer
holidays, encouraged by the media attention at Wimbledon over the
next few weeks we hope they will give tennis a go.” For more
information www.montrosetennisclub.org
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One of our junior players in action on
a Sunday coaching session with Dr Dave (and Jonny!)
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Montrose Tennis Club has a great range of
activities for junior players. There are 3 Junior Teams in the
league. There is a range of coaching sessions for juniors on a group and individual
basis.
Scoring in tennis
Goal setting
and Goal setting
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Wizard metaphor
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