June 2011
50 young players competed in the second of our 4 Mini Tennis Grass Court Grand Slam Series events on Sunday 5th June.
The weather forced play indoor after lunch as the heavy rain made the grass courts a bit too slippery.
Well played to all the competitors and congratulations to our overall winners and runners-up.
 May 2011
May was busy at the club with two Junior Open events one on each of the Bank Holiday weekends.
In between these the first of the 4 Mini Tennis Grass Court Grand Slam events took place on a brilliant sunny sunday. 52 young players competed on the grass all day playing over 200 matches altogether.
Photo: Mini Orange Competitors with medals and certifcates folowing the Aussie Open Mini Tennis Grass Court Grand Slam Event in May.
In Tennis we have a Men’s team in the South East division of the National League, and they have been joined by our Ladies 1st team, who won the Sussex 1st Division.
The 12&U and 14&U Boy’s teams won their Sussex divisions.
Our Worthing College Academy teams have been successful nationally. They were
Senior Schools Mixed Doubles National Champions 2009 and National Finalists in the boys event 2010.
We have the best junior competition programme in the whole of the South of England, if not the whole of Britain.
We have received recognition and the promise of fiuture support from the LTA. This has been achieved in less than 18 months from scratch.
We have probably the best junior competition programme in the whole of the South of England, if not the whole of Britain. We have received recognition from the LTA regarding our progress, and this will manifest itself in the future support they will offer us. This has been achieved in less than 18 months from scratch.
Many of our juniors have competed successfully in regional and national competition, with some going on to represent Sussex:-
Stefan Coney
Stefan has competed in many tournaments in the summer season with some noticeable results
including the Sussex Open (held at West Worthing Club), Devonshire Park Open, the 14 and
Under Boys Division 1, and reaching the Road to Wimbledon County Finals.
Missing out narrowly in the Sussex Open Stefan beat Oliver Rands 7-6 6-7 6-3 in the 16 and Under Boys Singles at Devonshire Park! At the road to Wimbledon County finals Stefan won two rounds, dropping only 2 games!
Stefan took part in the boys 14 and Under division 1, playing for West Worthing, helping the boys to finish top of their league! In all of the matches he played in this league Stefan failed to drop a match!
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Oliver Dixon
Oliver, currently ranked 4th in Sussex in the under 12’s has competed throughout the
summer season at a very high level in tournaments including the Sussex Closed, Sussex
Open, the Weald Open and the Bournemouth Open. Oliver competed in the Junior National
Championships Under 12’s winning his first match against Andrew Berry (8.1) 6-2 6-1.
Oliver reached the semi-final in the Sussex Closed, Weald Open and St. George’s Hill Open
Tournament, winning many matches and gaining numerous ranking points. Also reaching the
road to Wimbledon county finals Oliver failed to drop a game before losing out to the eventual
runner up, Ryan Green (7.2) 6-3 6-4.
Ben Horton
Ben has been competing in many 14 and Under Boys events throughout the summer, reaching
quarter-finals and gaining many ranking points. In the Sussex Closed, Ben won his first two
matches before playing a three set match against Ben Stride (6.2) eventually losing out 6-4 6-7
6-0.
Ben also competed in the Weald Open, Sussex Open, Colbornes Woking Open Tennis, and
the Road to Wimbledon County Finals where he won 2 rounds! Ben is constantly beating
opponents with the same or higher rating, meaning he is able to increase his own rating quicker.
Kai Maxted
Kai (green 1) is one of clubs most promising juniors. His best achievements include winning the
AEGON Clay Court Championships this year, as well as coming runner up in the British Junior
National Championship Under 10s boys, and after winning three close rounds, two of which
went to match tie-breaks, Kai came up against Jake Hersey, who eventually beat Kai in a match
tie-break, 1-4 4-2 10-5. Kai’s other successes include winning the Sussex Open’s 10 and under boys singles event,
as well as winning 2 matches in the Under 12’s boys event, before losing to the eventual winner
5-7 4-6!
Kai also won the South East Regional Green Boys event beating Marley Silcott in the final 4-0
5-4.
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Lui Maxted
Lui (red 1) has competed throughout the summer in many Under 8 events, such as the Sussex
Open and the Sussex Closed. Lui came runner up in the Sussex closed to Toby Bloomfield (red
1) losing 11-9 in the final, a very close match!
Lui also had another good result in the Sussex Open, finishing in 2nd place to Joseph Nicholson
5-10 in the final. Lui continues to train and compete at West Worthing club, winning many mini
red events!
Christopher Lawson
This summer Christopher as taken part in tournaments and matchplay events playing many
close matches. At the West Worthing Junior Open Christopher won the consolation event,
winning three consecutive matches. In a Weald summer match play event Christopher reached
the final, coming up against Thomas baker, who came through to win 13-11.
Christopher also took part in the boys 14 and Under Division 1 league, helping to boys to finish
top and win their division!
James Ryan
James has been a regular competitor throughout the summer season, achieving wins in all the
Sussex Open, the Sussex Closed, the Weald Open and Devonshire Park Open.
James reached the semi-final in the Collins Honda 4th Seaford Junior Open, 14 & Under Boys
Singles, in June. James was also part of West Worthing’s Under 14 boys team, and helped them
win their division.
Competing in the road to Wimbledon County finals, James won 2 matches, the second of which he failed to drop a game!
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Helen Skingley
Helen, currently 5th in Sussex in the Under 12’s girls, has been competing constantly throughout
the summer. Helen won the Sussex Closed Consolation Under 12’s event beating Lauren Gardner
in the final 6-3 7-6.
Helen finished in 3rd place in the weald open this summer, winning two matches in this event.
Reaching the semi-final in the Sussex open, by beating Jordan Rawlings 6-4 6-2, Helen continues
to improve and climb up the rankings.
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