The 2024 Aitken Courts “Cowes Open” Fun Tennis Tournaments
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SINGLES • DOUBLES • SOCIAL DOUBLES
10th June - 7th July 2024
** Winners trophies for all three tournaments will be awarded at the Summer Supper Tennis Fundraiser **
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By entering, players agree to:
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Take part at their own risk and vouch for their own fitness to be able to compete
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Arrange a convenient time to play their scheduled match directly with their opponent via email or text
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Play their matches in the spirit of a fun competition and conduct themselves accordingly
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Report the match scores back to the organiser on the same day if possible
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Having the tournament match draws and the results publicised on the “Tennis in the Park” facebook page and on this webpage so all entrants can remain informed on how the competition is progressing
Each match will be best of 3 sets with the result being either win or lose, and the number of games won and lost included in the group scoring. Standard tennis scoring: 15/30/40/Deuce/Advantage and a tie-breaker at 6 games all in a set, except for the 3rd set if applicable. The match is self-umpired and self-scored in the spirit of a fun competition. All results/scores should be sent to organiser Mike Christie immediately on completion of a match by emailing him here.
2023 Cowes Open - Singles
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Champion: Martyn Bailey
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Runner-Up: Richard Hughes
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2022 Cowes Open - Singles
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Champion: Richard Cleveley
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Runner-Up: John Davis
SINGLES
GROUP A
Dan Jones
Richard Cleveley
Richard Hughes
James Marran (withdrawn)
Harry Youlten
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James Marran
def.
Harry Youlten
6-1 6-0
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James Marran
def.
Richard Cleveley
6-2 6-3
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Dan Jones
def.
Harry Youlten
6-0 6-1
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Richard Cleveley
def.
Richard Hughes​
​6-2 6-3
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Dan Jones
vs.
Richard Cleveley
[Wednesday afternoon]​
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Dan Jones
vs.
Richard Hughes
[Wednesday]
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Richard Hughes
vs.
Harry Youlten
[Thursday]
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Harry Youlten
vs.
Richard Cleveley
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Dan Jones
def.
James Marran
Walkover
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Richard Hughes
def.
James Marran
Walkover
SINGLES
GROUP B
Martyn Bailey
John Davis
Gino Wooldridge
Rich Scott
Souvik Sanyal
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Gino Wooldridge
def.
Rich Scott
6-3 6-2
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Souvik Sanyal
def.
John Davis
5-7 6-2 6-1
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Gino Wooldridge
def.
Souvik Sanyal
6-4 6-3
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Souvik Sanyal
def.
Rich Scott
6-1 6-0
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John Davis
def.
Rich Scott
​6-3 6-1
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Martyn Bailey
def.
John Davis
​6-1 6-0
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Martyn Bailey
def.
Rich Scott
6-0 6-0
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John Davis
vs.
Gino Wooldridge
[Thursday morning]
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Souvik Sanyal
vs.
Martyn Bailey
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Martyn Bailey
vs.
Gino Wooldridge​​
FINAL
Winner of Group A
vs.
Winner of Group B
CHAMPION
TBC
Doubles
Each match will be best of 3 sets with the result being either win or lose, and the number of games won and lost included in the group scoring. Standard tennis scoring: 15/30/40/Deuce/Advantage and a tie-breaker at 6 games all in a set, except for the 3rd set if applicable. The match is self-umpired and self-scored in the spirit of a fun competition. All results/scores should be sent to organiser Mike Christie immediately on completion of a match by emailing him here. The 'two highest scoring teams' will be the teams with the most sets won, followed by the most games won during the Round Robin stage.
2023 Cowes Open - Doubles
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Champions: Graham Hinton & Gino Wooldridge
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Runners-Up: Yen Edwards & Mark Edwards
2022 Cowes Open - Doubles
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Champions: Mike Christie & Edward Lee
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Runners-Up: Jacqueline Kelly & Liz Eldridge
DOUBLES
ROUND ROBIN
Maryan Hook & Cameron Hook
Matthew Olive & Harry Steed
Craig Gillam & Souvik Sanyal
John Davis & Elliot Baxmas
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Matthew Olive & Harry Steed
def.
Craig Gillam & Souvik Sanyal
6-1 6-1
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Matthew Olive & Harry Steed
def.
Maryan Hook & Cameron Hook
6-0 6-2
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John Davis & Elliot Baxmas
def.
Maryan Hook & Cameron Hook
6-0 6-4
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John Davis & Elliot Baxmas
def.
Craig Gillam & Souvik Sanyal
6-4 6-3
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Matthew Olive & Harry Steed
def.
John Davis & Elliot Baxmas
6-2 6-1
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Craig Gillam & Souvik Sanyal​​
def.
Maryan Hook & Cameron Hook
6-3 6-2
FINAL
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The two highest scoring teams will play once more in a head-to-head final to decide who are the champions!
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Matthew Olive & Harry Steed
vs.
John Davis & Elliot Baxmas
CHAMPIONS
TBC
Social Doubles
Cowes Open 'Social Doubles' - 7th July 2024 (upcoming)
Teams Entered: Jane Louise Moore & Jan Collins, Christine Calver & Richard Knight, Emma Jayne Dyer & Clare Alexander, Alison Evans & Judith Thomas, Jack Evans & Stephen Brookes, Suzanne Steen & Louie Mazza, Sandy Steen & Helen Mazza, Val O'Reilly & Anita Koch, Donna Cooper & Sam Greville, Trevor Green & Yen Edwards, Rich Scott & Liam Falconer.
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Cowes Open 'Social Doubles' 2023
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GOLD - Graham Hinton & Gino Wooldridge
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SILVER - Gill Corby & Maria Moore
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BRONZE - Karen Weetman & Leo Johnson
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Cowes Open 'Social Doubles' 2022
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GOLD - Pete Newlands & Yen Edwards
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SILVER - Jo Townsend & Suzanne Steen
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BRONZE - Gill Corby & Jenny-Lynn Walker
