The new tennis season’s competitive matches kicked off on Wednesday the 26th April 2023. With two teams in Division 2 of the Works League the A team had the honour of the first home match by hosting Stocksbridge B. John Firth and Harvey Marsh lost to the visitors first couple by 4-9 but beat the second couple by 9-0. Second couple Dave Bramhall and Tim Robinson beat the second couple by 9-1 and then beat the firsts on a tie break by 9-8 after games shared at 8-8. Final match score Rubbers 3-1, Games 31 -18.
The B team had to travel to Moorgate where they played against the home club’s B team. The match resulted in a 4-0 defeat for Ridgeway. Ben Kay and Steve Hill lost both their rubbers by 9-4 whilst John Hallgarth and Mel Wright lost to the second couple by 2-9 and by 4-9 to the firsts. Final match score Rubbers 0-4, Games 14-36.