It’s all set to go on new tennis ladder

The Jurassic Singles Tennis Ladder will begin its sixth year in early April and is currently open to new participants.

The popular competition has gone from strength to strength, with over 40 competitors playing more than 350 matches last summer and with prize money paid to those finishing in the top four. Last year’s ladder was won by Kaiese Brown, who beat John Samuelson 6-4 6-2 in

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the final. Matches are played within a seven-mile radius of Dorchester, with games regularly played at tennis clubs, local village courts and the town parks, including the Borough Gardens in Dorchester. The competition is again being organised by Weymouth tennis club coach Clive Stow and Matt Barrett.

Clive said: ”One of the best ways tennis players can improve their game is by competing on the ladder, and the informal structure where players can contact each other and play up to four

GAME ON: Last year's runner-up John Samuelson and Ladder winner Kaiese Brown places above or below makes it easy to organise. The entry fee of £10 remains the same as last year.” Any questions please contact Clive on 07484 186761 or jurassictennis ladder@gmail.com More details can be found on the ladder website jurassictennisladder. wordpress.com

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