Final Winter Doubles Competition 24th March 2023

Thanks to Vincent for successfully managing a rain-free competition. He reports:
A full complement of 20 pairs entered our final Winter Doubles. Despite a gloomy forecast (and the manager's record with the weather) we enjoyed wall-to-wall sunshine although it was quite windy in the afternoon. There were some very long (or slow?) but close games and it was almost 5pm when the last match finished. Interestingly, 50% of the games ended 7-6 or 7-5.

There were 6 pairs in Block A which was won by Simon Ancell and Chrissie Merrington with 4 wins. 

Block B had 8 pairs and after 5 rounds Liz Drury & Tony James and Beryl Hughes & Gavin Taylor each had 4 wins. As they hadn't played each other there was a play off, won 7-3 by Liz & Tony.

Block C was won by Fran Box & Anne Bolland (who also won their block in the last doubles) with 4 wins from their 5 matches.

Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all for taking part (who was it who said that it's not the winning it's the taking part?).

Many thanks also to Karen, Linda and Arthur for providing a warming bowl of soup at lunchtime.

​Vincent
 

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