ALBANY LTC NEWS by Pat Sharp The annual Albany/Nedgroup Investments Junior Open tournament was completed on Sunday, after a week of matches for different age groups. With Play-Backs and Consolation events all the players had plenty of match play. The prizes were presented by Simon Spencer on behalf of Nedgroup, who had enjoyed watching the Boys 18 & under Final Between Oliver Broadhead and Ronan McDonnell, with Ronan eventually winning 3/6,6/4 (12/10). Thanks were expressed to Tournament Convenor, Sally Walker and her team of helpers and umpires, also Ian Watson the new Club Coach who took over as Referee. Results – Mixed Singles 8&under R/Robin Group A 1st Zac Walker, 2nd Eddie Caley; Group B 1st Oliver Wait, 2nd Oliver Dean; Group C 1st Ben Ferns, 2nd Archie Caley; Group D 1st Amaline Batty,2nd Sam Skelcher-Maxwell. QF Zac beat Archie 10/2, Amaline bt Oliver (D) 10/7, Ben bt Eddie 10/7, Oliver (W) bt Sam 10/6; Semis Zac bt Amaline 10/2; Oliver bt Ben 10/6; Final Oliver Wait bt Zac Walker 7/4,7/4. Mixed Singles 9 & under– QF Harry Walters bt Josh Mills, Zac Walker bt Hugo Cruz-O’Dwyyer 10/5, Patrick McCord bt Billy Cain 10/9, Ben Clarke bt Jasmine Colligon 10/5, Luca Simmons bt Amelia Garrett 10/3; SF Harry bt Zac 10/5, Luca bt Patrick 10/4. Final Harry Walters bt Luca Simmons 10/4, 10/3. Mixed Singles 10 & under- 1st round Rebecca Keeley bt Massimo Formby 4/1,4/0,Callum Bratty bt Billy Cain, Jack Tyrer bt Jamie Morris 5/4,5/3, QF Sidney Batty bt Rebecca 4/2,4/0, Alex Conti bt Jay Skelcher-Maxwell 4/2,4/2, Callum Bratty bt Oscar Cruz O’Dwyyer 4/0, 0/4,4/2, Max Walker bt Jack 4/0,4/0; SF- Sidney bt Alex 5/4, 4/0, Max bt Callum 5/4 4/0. Final Max bt Sidney 4/0,4/2. Girls Singles 14 & under R/R - 1st Katie Harris 3 wins, 2nd Leanne Costa 2 wins. Boys 14 & under Semi-Finals Ronan McDonnell bt Adam Pyatt Coppell 6/1,6/1,Sean Drewery bt Will Broadhead 7/5,7/6(2). Final Ronan bt Sean 6/1 6/1. Boys Singles 18 & under R/Robin – 1st Ronan McDonnell 3 wins, 2nd Oliver Broadhead 2 wins There will be an Easter Tennis Camp at the club from Tuesday 19th – Thursday 21st April. Mini Reds – 9.30 – 10.30am (age 8 & under), Mini Orange (8yrs-9yrs) 10.30 – 11.30am, Mini Green (9yrs-10yrs) 11.30-12.30pm. Cost ?3 per session and players can do just one, or two or all three sessions. For more details contact Club Coach, Ian Watson tel 496293 or e-mail ianwatsonpts@manx.net or see Ian at the club. Please confirm your attendance by 14th April. Ends