The January tournament took place on Friday 30th. The weather was perfect, the warmest day of the year and the day before strong winds hit the Costa Blanca.
Eighteen players participated and after 6 rounds of 7 games and 3 hours of play, the top two scoring men and women competed in a one set final.
Preliminary rounds results.
MEN
1ST Rafa de leo 19pts
2nd Andrew White 18pts
3rd Raimundo Martinez 15pts
WOMEN
1st Rachel Palmer 19pts
2nd Helen Coggle 18pts
3rd= Ros Godward 17pts
3rd = Anne White 17pts
A competitive final saw Rachel and Andrew staging a comeback from 5-2 before losing 6-4 to the winners, Helen and Rafa. After the fun, sociable and competitive tennis the players enjoyed a drink and some also had something to eat on the hotel terrace, with beautiful views down to la Manga.
The tournament coincided with the annual meal for the weekly, Thursday and Monday coaching and social play tennis groups. So in the evening those players involved enjoyed a night out at a local restaurant. After an excellent meal the medal for the highest scoring Thursday club session player was awarded, congratulations to Christine Reed on her 2nd year in a row.
Tournament organizer, Steve Durie, would like to thank regular players and those who visit, for supporting the tournaments and weekly tennis sessions held at Campoamor. Anyone interested in joining in with the organized tennis at Campoamor can contact Steve, tel 635061439. E-mail sdurie@hotmail.co.uk or see www.tennisandpadel.com.
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