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2025 ‘French Open’ Royal LePage Hiller Realty Junior Tournament

Posted on 23 June 2025 by stratfordtennisclubc

This past weekend, our club hosted our annual Royal LePage Hiller Realty ‘French Open’ Junior Grand Slam Tournament, showcasing impressive talent and sportsmanship from our young athletes. Despite the wicked temperature, the juniors persevered through long rallies and tough matchups to deliver an exciting day of tennis.

With three players competing in the U18 Boys category, a round-robin format was adopted to ensure fair play. The opening match saw Josh Heaton dominate his younger brother Will Heaton, cruising to an 8–0 victory. Despite recovering from a recent skateboard injury, Will showed resilience stepping onto the court and fighting for every point.

In the next match, Jared Smith overcame Will Heaton 8–4. Jared’s aggressive play with powerful serves and heavy forehands, proved to be overwhelming, while Will’s consistency kept the match competitive.
The title came down to the final showdown between Josh Heaton and Jared Smith. Jared came out swinging, attacking Josh’s second serves and grabbing an early lead. But Josh’s cool composure and consistency in the heat turned the table, and he claimed the U18 Boys title with an 8–5 win.

Francis Nguyen put on an impressive performance to take the U14 Boys title. In the final, he defeated Lincoln Rae 8–3 by utilizing his deep forehands that pinned Lincoln to the back of the court. In earlier rounds, Lincoln had showcased his athleticism in a hard-fought semi-final win over Ryan Yang, but Francis proved too strong.

In the U14 boys consolation bracket, Ryan Yang rebounded from his semi-final loss. He opened with an 8–0 win over Vihaan Tammanaa, showing off smart, steady play. Jeremy Lee also found redemption, narrowly edging Daisuke Faigaux 8–5 in a match where both participants relied on their consistency and endurance.
In the consolation final, Ryan Yang faced Jeremy Lee. Ryan’s deeper shots and relentless court coverage earned him a dominant 8–0 win to take the U14 Consolation title.

In the U18 Girls draw, Nell McIntosh and Clara Kee emerged as the standouts. Nell opened her tournament with a commanding 8–0 win over Trisha Panwala, while Clara outlasted Sophie Keene 8–2 in a match full of extended rallies.
The main draw final between Nell and Clara impressed all the spectators. Clara’s excellent footwork and positioning kept her in many rallies, but Nell’s strategic play and composed demeanor guided her to an 8–4 victory and the U18 Girls title.
In the consolation final, Sophie Keene defeated Trisha Panwala 8–6 in the closest match of the day. Both players battled fatigue and the heat in a match defined by long rallies.

We are very proud of our juniors for their incredible effort and attitude. Battling through hot conditions and tough matches. We’re excited to see what’s next for this talented group of juniors from the Stratford Tennis Club.

Article published by Matt Furlong

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Super Set Doubles Tournament 2025

Posted on 10 June 2025 by stratfordtennisclubc

The Stratford Tennis Club held its annual Super Set Doubles tournament this past weekend. On a beautiful day for tennis , the 21 teams and many spectators enjoyed a wonderful Saturday in the Park. 

The Ladies ‘A’ final was a battle between the mother/daughter team of Kim and Abbie Straus and  the upset queens of the day Lindsay Murray and Jess Lawson. Murray and Lawson knocked off two higher seeded teams to reach the final, in their first tournament together. Team Straus had dominated their way to their first final. The championship match was more of the same. Kim and Abbie were on their game from the opening point. Murray and Lawson had run out of gas and couldn’t keep up with the pace of team Straus. Kim and Abbie Straus were crowned champions with an 8-0 victory. This the first Super Set title for Kim and Abbie Straus.

The Ladies ‘B’ final was the best ladies match of the day. Michelle Thomson and Sadie Ennett faced of against Marta Andrekovic and Sarah Heaton. In a match that saw many long rallies and some impressive defense, Thompson and Ennett outlasted their opponents to take the title with an 8-6 victory.  

The Men’s ‘A’ final was a battle of the top 2 seeds. #1 seeds, Mark Barton and Liam Benton had advanced to the final with an 8-3 win over David Nickel and Joey Hishon in their semifinal. Their opponents and #2 seeds Matt Furlong and Kent McPherson took out Rob Munford and Tony Stanic 8-4 in their semi to set up the final showdown. Barton and Benton showed off their experience in the final. After an impressive couple of high school tournaments , where they won both Huron Perth doubles, and WOSSA doubles, Barton and Benton added to their title haul with an 8-2 win. This is Mark and Liam’s first Super Set ‘A’ Doubles championship.

The Men’s ‘A’ consolation final was one of the matches of the day. Bob Tamblyn (who was playing left handed due to a shoulder injury) and longtime partner Jason Erb faced off against another experienced team in Pat McCarroll and Murray Schiedel. At the end of a long day they went the distance, needing a tiebreaker to decide the title. In the tiebreaker, Tamblyn and Erb prevailed. The 8-7 (7 points to 5 in the tiebreaker) win entertained the crowd from start to finish.

The Men’s ‘B’ final was a battle between first time teammates. Sri Dugalam and Michael De Angelis faced off against John McCarroll and Ron Zehnal. Both teams had won matches in tiebreakers to advance forward in the ‘B’ draw. The final saw the consistency of Dugalam and de Angelis be the difference as they took the title with a well deserved 8-3 win.

The Men’s ‘B’ consolation final had another parent/child team see success. Neil Cave and his 11 year old son Liam took out Jared Smith and Kevin Vogt in their semi to advance to the final. Their opponents would be teenage brothers Josh and Will Heaton, who edged out Stuart Arkett and Brian Arens in their semifinal. The final had multiple momentum swings and saw team Cave make a comeback against team Heaton to force a tiebreaker that would decide the title.  Neil and Liam Cave won the tiebreaker 7 points to 3 to secure the 8-7 match win and take the championship. At 11 years old, Liam Cave becomes the youngest Super Set champion in the tournaments history.

Picture 1 : Ladies ‘A’ Doubles (l to r)  Abbie Straus and Kim Straus ‘A’ Champions,  Jess Lawson and Lindsay Murray ‘A’ Finalists

Picture 2 : Men’s ‘A’ Doubles (l to r)   Mark Barton and Liam Benton ‘A’ Champions, Matt Furlong and Kent McPherson ‘A’ Finalists

Story by Bill White

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Terms and Conditions

Posted on 7 February 2025 by stratfordtennisclubc

Terms and Conditions

By registering with the Stratford Tennis Club (STC), I (and my family members
listed in this form) agree to the following:

  1. Rules and Policies: I/We will follow all STC Rules and Policies, including its
    Code of Conduct. I/We understand these documents are posted on STC’s
    website and may be updated from time to time.
  2. Liability: I/We won’t hold STC (including its volunteers, employees, officers,
    and directors) responsible for any loss, damage, injury, or costs incurred
    while attending or participating in STC activities, including summer camps
    or other programs involving our minor children.
  3. Photos and Videos: I/We give STC permission to take photos and videos of
    me/us (including our minor children) during STC activities, including
    summer camps. We understand these images may be used to promote STC
    and may be posted on STC’s website and social media. I/We know I/we can
    withdraw this consent at any time by writing to STC.
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    activities. I/We know I/we can withdraw this consent at any time by writing
    to STC.
  5. Authority: I have the authority to agree to these terms and conditions for
    all family members listed in this form, including any minor children.

Code of Conduct

Members and guests of the Stratford Tennis Club have a duty to encourage and maintain the highest standards of sportsmanship, courtesy and fair play. All members are also under an obligation to avoid all conduct, acts or practices which are detrimental to the Stratford Tennis Club as well as members and guests.

Conduct, actions or incidents of the following nature are unacceptable and will not be
tolerated:

  1. Members and guests will not violently, dangerously or with anger hit, kick or throw a tennis ball or
    racquet or other equipment on the grounds of the Stratford Tennis Club.
  2. Members and guests will not verbally or physically abuse other members, guests, or staff.

This list is not comprehensive and additional incidents may be deemed unacceptable at the Board’s discretion.

Violation of this Code of Conduct may result in the loss of membership at the Stratford Tennis Club and/or camp participation. Membership and/or camp participation in subsequent years may also be denied.

Memberships are non-refundable.

The Stratford Tennis Club is released from liability of any incidents that may happen under the supervision of the Stratford Country Club and/or Stratford Youth Soccer during our camps.

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Super Set Doubles Tournament 2025

Posted on 3 July 2015 by stratfordtennisclubc

The Stratford Tennis Club held its annual Super Set Doubles tournament this past weekend. On a beautiful day for tennis , the 21 teams and many spectators enjoyed a wonderful Saturday in the Park. 

The Ladies ‘A’ final was a battle between the mother/daughter team of Kim and Abbie Straus and  the upset queens of the day Lindsay Murray and Jess Lawson. Murray and Lawson knocked off two higher seeded teams to reach the final, in their first tournament together. Team Straus had dominated their way to their first final. The championship match was more of the same. Kim and Abbie were on their game from the opening point. Murray and Lawson had run out of gas and couldn’t keep up with the pace of team Straus. Kim and Abbie Straus were crowned champions with an 8-0 victory. This the first Super Set title for Kim and Abbie Straus.
The Ladies ‘B’ final was the best ladies match of the day. Michelle Thomson and Sadie Ennett faced of against Marta Andrekovic and Sarah Heaton. In a match that saw many long rallies and some impressive defense, Thompson and Ennett outlasted their opponents to take the title with an 8-6 victory.  
The Men’s ‘A’ final was a battle of the top 2 seeds. #1 seeds, Mark Barton and Liam Benton had advanced to the final with an 8-3 win over David Nickel and Joey Hishon in their semifinal. Their opponents and #2 seeds Matt Furlong and Kent McPherson took out Rob Mumford and Tony Stanic 8-4 in their semi to set up the final showdown. Barton and Benton showed off their experience in the final. After an impressive couple of high school tournaments , where they won both Huron Perth doubles, and WOSSA doubles, Barton and Benton added to their title haul with an 8-2 win. This is Mark and Liam’s first Super Set ‘A’ Doubles championship.
The Men’s ‘A’ consolation final was one of the matches of the day. Bob Tamblyn (who was playing left handed due to a shoulder injury) and longtime partner Jason Erb faced off against another experienced team in Pat McCarroll and Murray Schiedel. At the end of a long day they went the distance, needing a tiebreaker to decide the title. In the tiebreaker, Tamblyn and Erb prevailed. The 8-7 (7 points to 5 in the tiebreaker) win entertained the crowd from start to finish.
The Men’s ‘B’ final was a battle between first time teammates. Sri Dugalan and Michael de Anglis faced off against John McCarroll and Ron Zehnal. Both teams had won matches in tiebreakers to advance forward in the ‘B’ draw. The final saw the consistency of Dugalan and de Anglis be the difference as they took the title with a well deserved 8-3 win.
The Men’s ‘B’ consolation final had another parent/child team see success. Neil Cave and his 11 year old son Liam took out Jared Smith and Kevin Vogt in their semi to advance to the final. Their opponents would be teenage brothers Josh and Will Heaton, who edged out Stuart Arkett and Brian Arens in their semifinal. The final had multiple momentum swings and saw team Cave make a comeback against team Heaton to force a tiebreaker that would decide the title.  Neil and Liam Cave won the tiebreaker 7 points to 3 to secure the 8-7 match win and take the championship. At 11 years old, Liam Cave becomes the youngest Super Set champion in the tournaments history.    

Abbie Straus and Kim Straus ‘A’ Champions,  Jess Lawson and Lindsay Murray ‘A’ Finalists

Mark Barton and Liam Benton ‘A’ Champions, Matt Furlong and Kent McPherson ‘A’ Finalists

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SUNRISE HEALTH RECAPTURES LEAD in Tennis League

Posted on 3 July 2015 by stratfordtennisclubc

Week 5 of the Stratford Tennis League opened with a match up of the top two teams in the standings, as first place Donkers Agri faced second place Sunrise Health Services. Play began with Sunrise Health Services taking the #1 Men’s Doubles as Bob Tamblyn and Paul Coates  took out Richard Bast and John Noble 6-3 6-3. The #2 Men’s Doubles also went to Sunrise as Luke Fischer and Jagdish Patel scored a 6-0 6-4 victory over Larry Shurrie and Mike Schiedel.

Donkers Agri got on the board by winning the #1 Ladies Doubles as Linda Doig and Maria Donkers downed Naomi Lange and Erma Weernink  6-1 6-3. The #2 Ladies Doubles went to Marilyn Leasa and Marilyn Holmes of Sunrise who scored a 6-4 6-1 win over Lindsay Murray and Nancy Chung.

The #1 Mixed Doubles went to Lange and Tamblyn of Sunrise with a 6-2 win over Doig and Bast. Weernink and Coates beat Donkers and Noble 6-4 to give the #2 Mixed Doubles to Sunrise. Sunrise continued its run taking the #3 Mixed Doubles with Leasa and Fischer downing Murray and Shurrie 6-2. The #4 Mixed Doubles went to Donkers as Chung and Schiedel put away Holmes and Patel 6-1.

The dominating 9 sets to 3 sets victory by Sunrise Health Services had them leap past Donkers Agri into first place in the season’s standings.

The late game was a match up between Snapd and Auto Works. Auto Works got off to an impressive start as Grant McPherson and John Fischer took the #1 Men’s Doubles by blanking Chris Parson and Murray Schiedel 6-0 6-0. Snapd responded by taking the #2 Men’s Doubles with Steven Schwartzentruber and Ryan Lay downing Stephen Fischer and Stuart Arkett 6-2 6-2.

Johanna Billings and Deb Murphy of Auto Works defeated Marta Andrekovic and Cox Wensink 6-3 6-4 to take the #1 Ladies Doubles. The #2 Ladies Doubles went to Snapd with Monica Eickmeyer and Michele Thomson taking out Ginny Smith and Sandra Hofing 6-2 6-2.

Andrekovic and Parson doubled up Billings and McPherson 6-3 to give the #1 Mixed Doubles to Snapd. Snapd also took the #2 Mixed Doubles as Wensink and Schiedel scored a 6-4 win over Murphy and J. Fischer. Snapd’s run continued in the #3 Mixed Doubles as Eickmeyer and Schwartzentruber scored a 6-4 victory over Smith and S. Fischer. Thomson and Lay completed the sweep of Mixed Doubles matches for Snapd as they downed Hofing and Arkett 6-4 in the #4 match up.

With Snapd scoring an 8 sets to 4 sets victory they jumped closer to second place in the standings after week 5.

Week 6 will see Donkers Agri and Snapd face off in the early game, while Sunrise Health Services take on Auto Works in the late game.

Bill White

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                                                   Lindsay Murray of Donkers Agri stretches for a backhand in Ladies Doubles play.
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DONKERS AGRI LEADING in TENNIS LEAGUE

Posted on 24 June 2015 by stratfordtennisclubc

 

Week 4 of the Stratford Tennis League kicked off with Donkers Agri facing Auto Works. The match opened with a split of sets in the #1 Ladies Doubles as Linda Doig and Maria Donkers of Donkers took the first set 6-1 before Johanna Billings and Nancy Rheaume rebounded to take the second set 6-2 for Auto Works. The #2 Ladies Doubles also split sets with Donkers’ Lindsay Murray and Nancy Chung winning the opening set 6-4 and Auto Works’ Ginny Smith and Sandra Hofing taking the second set 6-0. 

The split of sets continued in the #1 Men’s Doubles as Pat McCarroll and John Fischer took the first set for Auto Works 6-4 before falling 6-2 in the second set to Donkers’ Richard Bast and John Noble. Donkers’ won both sets in the #2 Men’s Doubles as Shannon Dyke and Neil Maddock scored a 6-3 7-5 victory over Wayne Carney and Jared Larder.

The Mixed Doubles saw Donkers win the #1 match up as Doig and Bast doubled up Billings and McCarroll 6-3. Auto Works won the #2 Mixed as Rheaume and Fischer dominated Donkers and Noble 6-1. Donkers scored another win in the #3 Mixed with Murray and Dyke downing Smith and Carney 6-4. Chung and Maddock defeated Hofing and Larder 6-4 to give the #4 Mixed match to Donkers.

The 8 sets to 4 sets victory for Donkers Agri raised them to first place in the standings.

The late game was a match up of Snapd and Sunrise Health Services. Play began with a split of sets in the #1 Ladies Doubles as Sandie Ennett and Naomi Lange of Sunrise won the first set 6-4 with Marta Andrekovic and Nicolle Crowley of Snapd taking the second set 7-6 (7 points to 4 in the tie-breaker). Snapd won the #2 Ladies Doubles as Monica Eickmeyer and Michele Thomson downed Marilyn Leasa and Marilyn Holmes 6-4 6-1.

The #1 Men’s Doubles went to Sunrise as Bob Tamblyn and Paul Coates scored a 6-2 6-3 victory over Chris Parson and Murray Schiedel. The #2 Men’s Doubles was won by Snapd as Ryan Lay and Lanny Hoare defeated Jagdish Patel and Eugene Monaghan 6-0 7-5.

Ennett and Tamblyn took the #1 Mixed match for Sunrise with a 6-3 win over Andrekovic and Parson. Sunrise won the #2 Mixed as Lange and Coates scored a 6-1 victory over Crowley and Schiedel. Snapd dominated the #3 Mixed as Eickmeyer and Lay shut out Leasa and Patel 6-0. Thomson and Hoare pounded Holmes and Monaghan 6-0 to give the #4 Mixed to Snapd.  Snapd scoring the 7 sets to 5 set victory knocked Sunrise from top spot in the standings.

After 4 weeks of play Donkers Agri has taken over first place, Sunrise Health Services falls to second place with Snapd right on their heels in third while Auto Works remains in fourth place. Week 5 will see Donkers Agri take on Sunrise Health Services in the early game while Snapd faces Auto Works in the late game.

Bill White
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                                                  Johanna Billings of Auto Works hits her backhand in the Ladies Doubles.  
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OPTIMIST CLUB HOSTS TENNIS DAY

Posted on 24 June 2015 by stratfordtennisclubc

Approximately 50 young tennis fans took part in the annual Optimist Junior Tennis Day at the Stratford Tennis Club this past weekend. The children, between ages 4 and 14, took part in multiple skill challenges on the courts supervised by Club Pro Greg Vivian and several top junior volunteers. Participants then awaited the naming of winners of the draw prizes which was followed by a pizza party in the park. Many thanks to the Optimist Club of Stratford for their continued support of this event. A wonderful time was had by all who participated.    

Bill White

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SUNRISE in FIRST PLACE in TENNIS LEAGUE

Posted on 17 June 2015 by stratfordtennisclubc

Week 3 of the Stratford Tennis League saw some separation in the standings. The early game had Sunrise Health Services taking on Auto Works. The #1 Men’s Doubles went to Sunrise Health Services as Bob Tamblyn and Paul Coates downed Grant McPherson and Pat McCarroll  6-3 6-4. The #2 Men’s Doubles was a family affair where Luke and Steve Fischer of Sunrise took out John Fischer and Onkar Singh 6-1  6-4.

 The #1 Ladies Doubles saw a split of sets as Johanna Billings and Deb Murphy of Auto Works won the first set 6-3 before falling to Sandie Ennett and Naomi Lange of Sunrise 6-1 in the second set. The #2 Ladies Doubles also split their sets with Marilyn Leasa and Marilyn Holmes of Sunrise winning 6-4 in the first set and Auto Works’ Ginny Smith and Sandra Hofing taking the second set 6-3.

Sunrise took the #1 Mixed Doubles match as Ennett and Tamblyn edged Billings and McPherson 7-6 (7 points to 5 in the tie-breaker). The #2 Mixed also went to Sunrise with Lange and Coates scoring a 7-5 victory over Murphy and McCarroll.

Auto Works won the #3 Mixed match with Smith and John Fischer doubling up Leasa and Luke Fischer 6-3. Sunrise completed their big night by winning the #4 Mixed match as Holmes and Steve Fischer took out Hofing and Singh 6-1. The 9 sets to 3 sets victory for Sunrise Health Services solidified their place at the top of the league standings.

The late game was a match up of Donkers Agri and Snapd. Donkers took the #1 Men’s Doubles with Richard Bast and John Noble downing Chris Parson and Murray Schiedel 6-4 7-5. Snapd responded by taking the #2 Men’s Doubles as Steven Schwartzentruber and Lanny Hoare defeated Larry Shurrie and Mike Schiedel 6-3 7-6 (7 points to 3 in the tie-breaker) . 

The #1 Ladies Doubles went to Donkers as Linda Doig and Maria Donkers scored a 6-2 6-2 win over Marta Andrekovic and Cox Wensink. There was a split in the #2 Ladies Doubles with Lindsay Murray and Nancy Chung of Donkers taking the first set 6-2 before Monica Eickmeyer and Michele Thomson of Snapd took the second set 6-3.

The #1 Mixed match went to Doig and Bast of Donkers 6-3 over Andrekovic and Parson. Donkers also took the #2 Mixed Doubles as Donkers and Noble edged Wensink and Schiedel 6-4. 

Snapd won the #3 Mixed match with Eickmeyer and Schwartzentruber doubling up Murray and Shurrie 6-3. Chung and Schiedel took the #4 Mixed for Donkers edging Thomson and Hoare 7-5.

The 8 to 4 win in sets for Donkers sends them to second place in the standings. Week 4 will see second place Donkers Agri take on fourth place Auto Works in the early game, while first place Sunrise Health Services faces third place Snapd in the late game.   Bill White

Bob                                                  Bob Tamblyn cracks a backhand down the line in Stratford Tennis League men’s doubles action.    

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TENNIS LEAGUE HAS CLOSE MATCHES

Posted on 10 June 2015 by stratfordtennisclubc

Week 2 of the Stratford Tennis League saw tight matches in both games. The early game had Auto Works facing off against Snapd. The match started with a split of sets in the Ladies #1 doubles as Marta Andrekovic and Cox Wensink of Snapd took the first set 6-4, while Johanna Billing and Nancy Rheaume of Auto Works won the second set 6-4. The Ladies #2 doubles also split sets as the Snapd pair of Monica Eickmeyer and Michele Thomson scored a 7-5 win in the first set and Auto Works’ Ginny Smith and Sandra Hofing took the second set 6-2. The splits continued in the Men’s #1 doubles as Grant McPherson and Pat McCarroll of Auto Works took the first set 7-5, while Chris Parson and Murray Schiedel of Snapd scored a 6-2 win in the second set. Ryan Lay and Lanny Hoare of Snapd won the first set of the Men’s #2 doubles 6-3 before John Fischer and Stuart Arkett of Auto Works rebounded to take the second set 7-6 (7 points to 4 in the tie-breaker). All splits in the doubles had the teams tied heading into the mixed doubles matches. 

The #1 Mixed match went to Auto Works as Billings and McPherson downed Andrekovic and Parson 6-1. Rheaume and McCarroll took the #2 match for Auto Works with a 6-2 victory over Wensink and Schiedel. The #3 Mixed match also went to Auto Works as Smith and Fischer doubled up Eickmeyer and Lay 6-3. Snapd took the #4 Mixed with Thomson and Hoare downed Hofing and Arkett 6-4. The mixed doubles success allowed Auto Works to win the match 7 sets to 5 sets.

The late game had Donkers Agri take on Sunrise Health Services. The match opened with a split in the Ladies #1 doubles as Linda Doig and Maria Donkers of Donkers took the first set 6-2 while  Sandie Ennett and Naomi Lange of Sunrise won the second set 7-6 (7 points to 3 in the tie-breaker). Another split happened in the Ladies #2 doubles with Marilyn Leasa and Marilyn Holmes of Sunrise winning 7-6 (7 points to 5 in the tie-breaker) in the first set before Lindsay Murray and Nancy Chung of Donkers rebounded to take the second set 6-1. The Men’s #1 doubles went to Sunrise as Bob Tamblyn and Luke Fischer scored a 6-3 6-4 victory over Richard Bast and John Noble. Donkers won the Men’s #2 doubles as Larry Shurrie and Marcel Lundrigan took out Cameron Kramer and Jagdish Patel 6-1 6-4. Once again teams headed to the mixed matches tied with 4 sets each.

Donkers won the #1 Mixed match up as Doig and Bast scored a 6-2 win over Ennett and Tamblyn. Sunrise won the #2 Mixed match with Lange and Fischer downing Donkers and Noble 6-4. Leasa and Kramer of Sunrise won the #3 Mixed with a 6-4 victory over Murray and Schiedel. Sunrise also took the #4 Mixed as Holmes and Patel edged Chung and Ciaran Buckley 6-4. Sunrise won the match 7 sets to 5 sets in another close match.

After 2 weeks there is a tie for first place in the standings as Donkers Agri and Sunrise Health Services each have 13 total sets won; while Auto Works and Snapd are tied for third place with 11 sets each. Next week Sunrise Health Services and Auto Works will meet in the early game, while Donkers Agri faces Snapd in the late game.

Bill White

IMG_2594                                             John Fischer of Auto Works hits his serve in men’s doubles play

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LOCAL TENNIS TOURNAMENT GREAT SUCCESS

Posted on 10 June 2015 by stratfordtennisclubc

The Stratford Tennis Club hosted a men’s and ladies doubles tournament for club members this past weekend. The annual Super Set Doubles event had 24 total teams competing. Teams were guaranteed to play 3 matches in the ‘pro set’ format. The glorious weather and many spectators made this a great day at the Stratford Tennis Club. 

The Ladies ‘A’ champions are Johanna Billings and Deb Murphy who took down Gail Shelton and Janet Bradley 8 games to 5 in the final. The Ladies ‘A’ consolation winners are Sandie Ennett and Kaitlyn Mathieson who scored an 8-2 win over sisters Sonja and Alex Andrekovic in the title match. A hard fought Ladies ‘B’ final saw Maria Donkers and Michele Thomson win the title, edging Marilyn Leasa and Marilyn Holmes 8-6 in the championship match. Sue Zorgdrager and Julie Drake won the Ladies ‘B’ consolation title scoring an 8-2 victory over Deborah Barton and Lucie Stuart-Burton in the final.

The Men’s ‘A’ event saw some exceptional matches. The semifinals included four of the Club’s top doubles teams. Grant McPherson and Jeremy Chisholm put on a dominating display to take out Jason Erb and Wayne Carney 8-3 in their semi, while Bob Tamblyn and Kurt Eickmeier edged Richard Bast and John Noble 8-7 (7 points to 5 in the tie-breaker) to claim their place in the final. This set up a top notch final, and it did not disappoint. In what was deemed the match of the day McPherson and Chisholm took home the ‘A’ championship with an 8-6 victory. The Men’s  ‘A’ consolation title went to Zdenko Andrekovic and Bill White who scored a convincing 8-2 win over Steven Schwartzentruber and Ryan Lay in the title match. The Men’s ‘B’ title went to Steve Fischer and Jagdish Patel who frustrated Christopher Smith and Ryan Murphy on their way to an 8-3 title game win. In the Men’s ‘B’ consolation final Larry Shurrie and Kaden Dench doubled up Peter Opie and Chris Wyatt 8 games to 4 to claim the title.

The Stratford Tennis Club will hold a similar tournament for singles play on Saturday, July 4th.

Bill White
IMG_2549                                             Deb Murphy and Johanna Billings – Ladies ‘A’ Doubles Champions
IMG_2562                                          Grant McPherson and Jeremy Chisholm – Men’s ‘A’ Doubles Champions
  

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