U14A U14B U14C

For some, this was their first experience of competitive tennis, and the girls were a joy to work with. Like sponges, they absorbed every scrap of advice given to them and then tried as they might to apply this information to their match play. The match statistics don’t quite do them justice as all too often their games were marginally lost by just one rubber, as was the case against Rugby, Uppingham and Trent. Fighting for every match – whether we were playing the first, second or third couple - is something we realised was really important. Going on court and not getting overcome by thinking the opponents were better than us was a really valuable lesson for them all. The girls should be proud of their performances on court. It is quite something to think that rallies were limited at the start of term and yet they were attempting serving and volley by Week Nine. It would be no surprise to see a number of these girls pushing for places in the A team as they move up the School and play more tennis. CS

Squad

Z. Barkey (M), G. Cottingham (F), H. Dabbs (M), S. Derby (M),

A. Edwards (F), E. Geary (A), P. Mercer (F), L. Millard (F), E. Morrison (A), T. Morley (A),

E. Sandhu (A), C. Turton (A)

P6 W5 D0 L1

Rugby W 8-1

Rugby W 5-4

Uppingham W 8-1

Repton Prep U13C W 1-0

Oakham W 8-1

Trent L 4-5

Great weather, friendly opposition and impressive manners were the order of the season. Some fantastic tennis was played and very much enjoyed by all. The successful season (and with victories coming by some very comfortable margins) was a credit to all players who displayed excellent effort without fail. SJL