Please find details below of the Club tennis matches played and recorded since last Thursday: –

Portsmouth & District Winter League

Ladies Division 1 – Avenue 1 beat Lee 2 (4-0) – Anna Newman, Viola Masona, Helen Watson, Debbie Berry

Match report

An afternoon fixture took us to Lee against their 2nd team. We romped away 4-0 winners in windy conditions and stormy skies. Chips and sandwiches topped of the afternoon. Well played ladies. Great result. Anna Newman

Ladies Division 4 – Avenue 4 lost to Denmead (1-3) – Netty Hart, Sally Barwood, Chloe Treagust, Megan Gibbs

Match report

Tough loss but awesome performance in the second rubber by Chloe and Megan. Great gang of ladies so lots of fun. Netty Hart

Mens Division 1 – Avenue 1 lost to Ventnor 1 (1-3) – James Rosenthal, Alister Millard, Tom Dow, James Leonard

Mixed Division 3 – Avenue 3 beat Abshot (3-1) – Katy Loh, Alison Clarke, Harry Harrison, Paul Whittenham

Match report

An extremely competitive match in sometimes windy conditions against tough opponents in Abshot. One all in rubbers at half time followed by straight sets victories for both Avenue partnerships in the second rubbers. A great result to back up the opening win at Seacourt. Well played everyone! Paul Whittenham

Ladies Masters Division 1 – Avenue 1 beat Warsash 1 (3-1) – Anna Newman, Viola Masona, Jenny Smith, Gill Clarke

Match report

Our team had an enjoyable match at Warsash with lots of long, exciting rallies. They achieved a 3- 1 win so very well done team. Jackie Edney

East Hants Winter League

Mens Division 1 – Avenue A drew with Medstead A (4-4) – Joe Hopkins, Tom Dow, Matt Hotchkiss, Adam Tolmie

Match report

A competitive evening under the lights saw Avenue A battle Medstead A to a well-earned draw. Tom Dow and Joe led the charge for Avenue A, showing great teamwork to take both their rubbers — winning 6-4, 6-0 in their first match and following up with another solid 6-4, 6-4 victory. Meanwhile, Adam and Matt fought hard in two tough encounters but were edged out by a strong Medstead pairing. Overall result: Avenue A 2 – 2 Medstead A. A fair outcome on the night, with Avenue A showing plenty of positives to build on for the next fixture. Joe Hopkins

Ladies Division 2 – Avenue beat Swanmore B (5-3) – Caron Howe, Dawn Wears, Denise Simper, Sarah Long

Match report

Caron/Dawn/Denise/Sarah beat Swanmore 5 sets to 3 and by 43 games to 32 – our second win for the winter series putting us temporarily at the top –but early days.  Well played and thank you. Jenny Ward

Portsmouth News Article

Last Saturday’s report can be found at the following link: Portsmouth & District LTA

Paul Whittenham