The S & D Men’s team gained a 7-2 win against Ecclesall C team at Ridgeway on Saturday 8th June. It was the team’s third consecutive win.
With Ecclesall only fielding two coupleit made the task a little easier although the visitors two couples put up a tough fight. With effectively a 3-0 start only two rubbers were needed for a victory.
John Firth anmd Jaamie Macefield had a good battle in theri first rubber and won on a decidong tiw break after sets of 3-6, 6-4. Rob Mitchell and Jack Lee also won their first rubber on a deciding tie-break after sets 6-3, 4-6. Those two rubbers meant the points were safe but rubbers were also vital. Mick Mason and Aaln Carnariu lost to the first couple by 2-6, 2-6 but went on to beat the second couple by 7-5, 6-4. John and Jamie beat the seconds by 6-1, 6-1 and Rob and Jack lost to the firsts by 3-6, 4-6.
Final match score was Rubbers 7-2, Sets 14-6, Games 91-54. It leaves the team third in Div 6 with 1 match to play on the 22nd June.