The Works League team had a 1-3 defeat at home to Welback A in Division 1 of the Works League.

In a changed side from the one that played at Moorgate last week it was Danny Lidster and Rob Mitchell who played as first couple for Ridgeway and they lost to Welbeck’s first pair by 2-9 but went on to beat the second paid by 9-3.  Ridgeway’s second pair of Ben Kay and Steve Bramhall lost to the second pair by 6-9 but then lost to the first pair by 0-9.

Final match sscore was: Rubbers 1-3, Games 17-30.

The next match is an away match next Wednesday, the 18th May, at Swinden House of Rotherham

The club knock out tournaments draws have been made.  All participants will have been notified of the draw by e-mail but you can see the details of the draws by going to the Tournament page and clicking on the relevant tournament.  These tournaments will be running through the summer with a tournament finals day on Sunday the 12th September 2021.  You will be kept up to date of the results as we go through the summer.

Ridgeway men’s match against Thorncliffe fell victim to the weather on Saturday (8th),  Both caotains agreed late morning that with the forecast fro the rest of the day it was not worth the teams meeting uo at Ridgeway at 2;00 pm only to have to go home.  The match has been re-arranged for Saturday the 26th June and the fixture list and calendar have been amended to show this.

The Works League team lost on Wednesday the 5th May to Moorgate A at the Rotherham club’s home courts.  It was the third time in 5 days that a Ridgeweay team had played there.  Unfortunately, the Works League team had a 1-3 defeat.  Glyn Rudge and Mick Mason beat the first couple by 9-7 before losing to the seconds rather disappointingly by 9-2.  Ben Kay paired up with Keith Hukin, who was making his Ridgeway competitive debut, but they lost both rubbers. They lost to the seconds by 9-4 before losing 9-1 to the first Moorgate pair. Final match score: Rubbers 1-3, Games: 16-34

Ridgeway fielded a mixed doubles team for the first time in many years on Tuesday 4th May but it ended in a 0-4 defeat to Moorgate B at the Rotherham club’s courts.  After last week’s postponement against Graves because of bad weather, it was another wet night and didn’t help either side as it rained heavily during the match.   Still, dessopite a defeat, it is great for the club to  be competing in the Mixed League once again.  Long may it continue.

Rob Mitchell and Sheila Goodwin though had two very close matches, but just losing both of them on a deciding tie break after sharing sets at 1-1.  In the first round Rob and Sheila lost the tie-break after sets of 6-4, 1-6.  in their second rubber the sets were shared at 7-6, 3-6.  Meanwhile Tim Robinson and Lindy Payling lost both their rubbers, losing to the seconds by 2-6, 1-6 and then to the firsts 0-6, 1-6.

Final match score was Rubbers 0-4, Sets 2-6, Games – 21-48.

Due to the very poor forecast for this evening, the organised social session will not take place.

The courts are available should anyone wish to arrange play amongst themselves, no more than 6 players mixing  are permitted for informal play. Please inform Sandra Bennett and remember to bring your own tennis balls.

Coaching tonight – 3rd May has been cancelled due to the bad weather.

Ridgeway’s Saturday Men’s team just lost out in a tight match at Moorgate against the Rotherham club’s C team., goping dwon ona countback on sets after the rubbers were saherd at 2-2.  Glyn Rudge partnered Dave Bramhall and they lbeat the Moorgate first couple on a tie break after sets of 7-6. 2-6.   In the second rubber they last to the second pair by 3-6, 3-6.  Rob Mitchell and John Hallgarth also lost to the second couple by 1-6, 1-6 but they beat the first couple by 6-4, 6-4.

Final match score was Rubbers 2-2, Sets 3-5 Games 30-44.