U18 County Cup - Easton, Norwich February 24, 25, 26 2017
The Cambridgeshire boys team of Harry Wendelken, Charlie James, Nick Ghaznavi, Vincent Chen, Alex Wardley, Jan Ortonowski, Zach Cox and Sam Clark were in Norwich and the Easton Tennis Centre for this years U18 County Cup group 4b.
The Cambridge Boys got off to a winning start, beating Oxfordshire 8 rubbers to 1. Zach the youngest in the team playing in his first U18 county cup struggled a little against his older and more experienced opponent Ned Batstone, losing out 2-6, 0-6. The rest of the singles line up had slightly better of it, all winning in straight sets. Jan at 5 taking on George Doxiadis winning 6-3 6-2, Alex at 4 overcoming Guy Mobey 6-3 6-4, Nick, in his first county cup beat Edward Green 6-2 6-2, Charlie at 2 taking out Cameron Price 6-4 6-4 and finally Harry comfortably coming through at 1 against Harrison Ridge 6-0 6-0. So 5-1 going into the doubles and at 3 Jan teamed up with Sam, also on his first county cup trip. A very close match with some wonderful tennis saw the Cambs team win 19-17 in the third set tie-break having saved multiple match points against Ned Batstone and Sam Christie. Nick and Vincent, again also in the team for the first time showed a very disciplined display to win 6-3 6-4 versus Oliver Broadhurst and Edward Green. In the final match of the day Harry and Charlie teamed up against Guy Mobey and Cameron Price taking the match 7-5 6-2.
A fantastic first day for the boys, setting the mark to the other teams. In the other result Norfolk beat Wiltshire 6-3.
Day 2 and the Cambs boy took on Wiltshire. The day started very well with Jan (6) and Alex (5) winning their matches. Jan with a clinical win 6-3 6-3 against Thomas Dearsley and Alex holding on well after being 5-1 up in set one beating Edred Opie. 7-6 6-4. Up next was Vincent (4) and Nick (3). Vincent, playing his first U18 county cup singles match struggled a little with form but battled hard to win against Ethan Miller 6-4 6-3. Nick put on a very disciplined and consistent display in taking out Lewis Hunnisett 6-1 6-1. Rounding off the singles at the top of the order saw Charlie (2) and Harry (1) win through. Charlie 6-3 6-4 against tricky customer Alex Heaps and Harry 6-1 7-5 seeing off tough moments versus Yusuke Tamaki. Into the doubles and after yesterday's epic win, Sam and Jan took to the court again against Matthew Daniels and Henrik Humphries with a straight-forward win 6-0 6-4. Second on and Alex came in for Nick to play with Vincent to take on Alex Heaps and Edred Opie and getting the job done 6-2 6-4. The final doubles saw Harry and Charlie win against Yusuke Tamaki and Lewis Hunnisett & 6-3 6-0.
So the Cambs boys won the tie 9 rubbers to 0 and put themselves in perfect position going into the final day.
In the other result, Norfolk beat Oxfordshire 7 rubbers to 2
The final day and promotion battle with Norfolk. Safe to say they kept up the dominant form and raced into a 5 rubbers to 0 lead and with it promotion into division 3! Jan beat Daniel Long-Martinez 6-1 6-2, Alex took out Harry Ketteringham 6-1 6-2, Vincent got the win against Ben Collingwood 6-2 6-0, Nick beat Cameron Whiting also 6-2 6-0 and player captain Charlie James brought it home 6-3 6-3 against Matthew Samson. The final matches played were the number 1's Harry versus Will Davies who lost out in 3 sets 7-6 3-6 1-6 and the 3rd pair double partnership of Sam and Jan who took on Matt Cott and Harry Ketteringham. Making it 3 wins from 3 they took the match 1-6 6-2 10-7. The final two doubles matches were conceded by Norfolk making the final match score 8-1. In the other tie Wiltshire beat Oxfordshire 6-3 meaning Oxfordshire were relegated.
Well done to the Cambs boys for a dominant, clinical and professional weekends work!!!
The Cambridgeshire boys team of Harry Wendelken, Charlie James, Nick Ghaznavi, Vincent Chen, Alex Wardley, Jan Ortonowski, Zach Cox and Sam Clark were in Norwich and the Easton Tennis Centre for this years U18 County Cup group 4b.
The Cambridge Boys got off to a winning start, beating Oxfordshire 8 rubbers to 1. Zach the youngest in the team playing in his first U18 county cup struggled a little against his older and more experienced opponent Ned Batstone, losing out 2-6, 0-6. The rest of the singles line up had slightly better of it, all winning in straight sets. Jan at 5 taking on George Doxiadis winning 6-3 6-2, Alex at 4 overcoming Guy Mobey 6-3 6-4, Nick, in his first county cup beat Edward Green 6-2 6-2, Charlie at 2 taking out Cameron Price 6-4 6-4 and finally Harry comfortably coming through at 1 against Harrison Ridge 6-0 6-0. So 5-1 going into the doubles and at 3 Jan teamed up with Sam, also on his first county cup trip. A very close match with some wonderful tennis saw the Cambs team win 19-17 in the third set tie-break having saved multiple match points against Ned Batstone and Sam Christie. Nick and Vincent, again also in the team for the first time showed a very disciplined display to win 6-3 6-4 versus Oliver Broadhurst and Edward Green. In the final match of the day Harry and Charlie teamed up against Guy Mobey and Cameron Price taking the match 7-5 6-2.
A fantastic first day for the boys, setting the mark to the other teams. In the other result Norfolk beat Wiltshire 6-3.
Day 2 and the Cambs boy took on Wiltshire. The day started very well with Jan (6) and Alex (5) winning their matches. Jan with a clinical win 6-3 6-3 against Thomas Dearsley and Alex holding on well after being 5-1 up in set one beating Edred Opie. 7-6 6-4. Up next was Vincent (4) and Nick (3). Vincent, playing his first U18 county cup singles match struggled a little with form but battled hard to win against Ethan Miller 6-4 6-3. Nick put on a very disciplined and consistent display in taking out Lewis Hunnisett 6-1 6-1. Rounding off the singles at the top of the order saw Charlie (2) and Harry (1) win through. Charlie 6-3 6-4 against tricky customer Alex Heaps and Harry 6-1 7-5 seeing off tough moments versus Yusuke Tamaki. Into the doubles and after yesterday's epic win, Sam and Jan took to the court again against Matthew Daniels and Henrik Humphries with a straight-forward win 6-0 6-4. Second on and Alex came in for Nick to play with Vincent to take on Alex Heaps and Edred Opie and getting the job done 6-2 6-4. The final doubles saw Harry and Charlie win against Yusuke Tamaki and Lewis Hunnisett & 6-3 6-0.
So the Cambs boys won the tie 9 rubbers to 0 and put themselves in perfect position going into the final day.
In the other result, Norfolk beat Oxfordshire 7 rubbers to 2
The final day and promotion battle with Norfolk. Safe to say they kept up the dominant form and raced into a 5 rubbers to 0 lead and with it promotion into division 3! Jan beat Daniel Long-Martinez 6-1 6-2, Alex took out Harry Ketteringham 6-1 6-2, Vincent got the win against Ben Collingwood 6-2 6-0, Nick beat Cameron Whiting also 6-2 6-0 and player captain Charlie James brought it home 6-3 6-3 against Matthew Samson. The final matches played were the number 1's Harry versus Will Davies who lost out in 3 sets 7-6 3-6 1-6 and the 3rd pair double partnership of Sam and Jan who took on Matt Cott and Harry Ketteringham. Making it 3 wins from 3 they took the match 1-6 6-2 10-7. The final two doubles matches were conceded by Norfolk making the final match score 8-1. In the other tie Wiltshire beat Oxfordshire 6-3 meaning Oxfordshire were relegated.
Well done to the Cambs boys for a dominant, clinical and professional weekends work!!!