Hallam Grange B proved too strong for Ridgeway Men’s team on Saturday as the home team won 4-0. Rob Mitchell and Keith Hukin lost to the first couple by 2-6, 6-1 whilst Mick Mason and Tim Robinson lost 1-6, 1-6 to the seconds. In the second round round of rubbers Rob and Keith just lost a tight first set by 5-7 and the second set by 2-6 to the second pair but Mick and Tim got well beaten by 0-6, 0-6 by the first pair.
One of the Hallam Grange team has represented GB in over age tennis for years and has played at over 60s, over 65 and now over 70-teams for GB both in this country and abroad.
Final match score Rubbers 0-4, sets 0-8 and games 12- 48.