Ridgeway men’s team lost its latest match at Barnsley on Saturday by 4-5 on rubbers even though when the scores were added Ridgeway had won one more game and sets were tied.  In the first round of matches Steve and Dave Bramhall lost to the first Barnsley pair by 4-6, 4-6, Glyn Rudge and Tim Robinson lost to the second pair by 2-6, 2-6 but John Firth and Jarek Doroszko beat the thirds by 7-5, 6-1.  Barnsley were 2-1 up.  In the second round of matches Steve and Dave beat the thirds by 7-6, 6-2 while Glyn and Tim lost to the firsts by 1-6, 3-6 and John and Jarek beat the seconds by 6-3, 6-2.  That evened the match up at 3 rubbers each.  In the final round Steve and Dave lost to the seconds by 1-6, 6-2 and then lost the deciding tie break.  Glyn and Tim beat the thirds by 6-2, 6-3 but John and Jarek lost to the firsts by 3-6, 4-6.  Such a close match with the final scores: Rubbers 4-5, Sets: 9-9 and Games 81-80.

Both Mixed and Work Leaguie fixtures this week.  Both ended in defeat for the Ridgeway teams but the Works League match was decidded by just one game.

In the Mixed League the team took on Moorgate B away on Tuesday  but lost 4-0.  Rob Mitchell and Mel Wright lost their two matches 3-6, 2-6 and then 3-6, 4-6.  Malcolm Harris and Sandra Bennett were our other couple and they lost both matches by 0-6, 0-6.

On Wednesday there was a very close game between Ridgeway and Moorgate C in the Works League which resulted in a defeat for Ridgeway by just one game.  Danny Lidster partnered Harvey Marsh and they lost by 4-9 to the first pair but beat the seconds by the same score.  Steve Hill partnered Jasper Patel and they beat the second pair by 9-4 but lost to the firsts by 3-9.  Final match score Rubbers 2-2  Games 25-26,

Today’s home match v Barnsley B has been conceded by Ridgeway due to the lack of available players. Holidays and others reasons mean only three of the players were available.

The League season kicked off on Saturday 23rd when Ridgeway men took on Moorgate C.  The match was played at Ridgeway after a late venue switch.  The result was a 4-5 defeat for Ridgeway.  Steve and Dave Bramall won two of their three rubbers, beating the second couple by 6-3, 6-4 and the third couple by 7-5, 6-1. They lost to the firsts on a tie break after sets of 6-7, 6-4.  Tim Robinson and John Firth beat the third Moorgate pair by 6-3, 6-1 but lost to the first by 2-6, 2-6 and to the seconds by 1-6, 2-6.  Danny Lidster and John Hallgarth lost to the first by 2-6, 3-6, to the seconds by 2-6, 1-6 but beat the thirds by 6-2, 6-2. Final match score was Rubbers 4-5, Sets 9-9 and games 76-81.

The Midweelk Mixed League should have kicked off on Tuesday with a home match to Barnsley but unfortunately we couldn’t get the ladies to form the team and, by the League rules, the match had to be conceded to Barnsley.

On Wednesday the Works League team played Moorgate B away and lost this match 4-0.  Danny Lidster played with Jarek Doroszko and they lost each of their rubbers by 9-5.  Ben Kay partnered Malcolm Harris and they lost their two rubbers by 9-0, 90. Final match score – Rubbers 0-4, Games 12-36.

The register for our Monday evening junior coaching session is now full.

Due to parking difficulties around Clifton Park at Rotherham, Saturday’s opening men’s league match v Moorgate C will be palyed at Ridgeway.  The calendar has been update but the match will still be recorded as a Moorgate home match.

The tennis court cleaning was completed on Tuesday evening.  After an early start at 7:00 a.m. the workers resumed where they had left off on the 15th March.  After a full day they left at 5:00 pm leaving us with sparkling clean courts.  The picture below gives you some idea of the dirt that came off the surface. The far end of the court is cleaned.

The cleaning of the courts will resume on Tuesday the 19th April and last until Wednesday.  The courts will be available in the evenings and play will be possible during the day albeit may be restricted to one court.

Coaching, both junior and adult, has been cancelled for Easter Monday as our coach Alister is not available.  Coaching will resume on Monday the 25th.

Just to let members know that Danny Lidster will not be at this session on Wednesday due to him having Covid.  However a session will go ahead and ben kay has contacted those in the Works League sqaud to come along from 6:00 pm  to have a practice.  Anybody else, intending to play in matches is welcome.