Grand Slam proves a winner

Pauline Yemm, Tracey Murray, Raveesh Baskaran and Tina Maulolo emerged the winners of the Wainuiomata Tennis Club’s “Grand Slam” tournament, played on Waitangi Day.

Julia Stevens scored the highest number of points by a female, while Paul McEwan was the top scorer among the males.

The event is set around a series of major tournaments – the French Open, the US Open, Wimbledon and the Australian Open, with different formats played for each open. A catered break, featuring food from the countries where each open is held – hot dogs after the US

Open for example – is held after each open.

Traditionally held annually, the “Grand Slam” is a fun tournament and a much anticipated event on the club’s calendar.

The day was organised by Clive and Maree Magson, who have been organising the event for more than 15 years.

It was finally held in perfect weather on 6 February this year having been postponed a number of times because of wet weather.

The Wainuiomata Tennis Club is about to celebrate its 75th Jubilee.

The club will celebrate with a luncheon that will include vari-