Tennis - Times Newsletter – August 2025
Play-Off Final – Here We Come!
Our Men’s National League team have done it!
After a huge away win against Bourne, they’ve booked their place in the National League Play-Off Final.
Sunday 14th September
📍 Home, 1pm start
⚔️ vs. Rothley Ivanhoe
A spot in the National Tier League next summer is on the line – so come down, cheer loudly, and help push our team over the finish line!
#NationalLeaguePlayOffs #ProudClub #LetsGo
County Closed – Champions & Finalists
What a week of tennis at the Northamptonshire County Closed 2025!
Our juniors, adults, and seniors showed brilliant fight, sportsmanship, and heart.
Here are the highlights:
8U Boys Singles: 🏆 Gabriel Mereacre | 🥈 Brayan Russu
8U Girls Singles: 🏆 Sofia Murphy | 🥈 Isabelle Went
9U Boys Singles: 🏆 Alfie Felstead | 🥈 Konstantin Vukovic
9U Girls Singles: 🏆 Dorina Danko | 🥈 Olivia Samoila
10U Boys Singles: 🏆 Alfie Felstead | 🥈 Konstantin Vukovic
10U Girls Singles: 🏆 Kamilah Djida | 🥈 Olivia Samoila
11U Boys Singles: 🏆 Wiktor Laskowski | 🥈 Harry Cooper
11U Girls Singles: 🏆 Aida Rosu | 🥈 Lissiana Fountain
12U Boys Singles: 🏆 Reuben Gray | 🥈 Wiktor Laskowski
12U Girls Singles: 🏆 Mia Wilson | 🥈 Emma Coates
14U Boys Singles: 🏆 Jack Webb | 🥈 Reuben Gray
14U Girls Singles: 🏆 Esme Gallon | 🥈 Lois White
16U Boys Singles: 🏆 Oskar Laskowski | 🥈 Daniel Cistelecan
16U Girls Singles: 🏆 Mya Kom | 🥈 Maely Couldrick
18U Boys Singles: 🏆 Joshua Wright | 🥈 Marcel Jesenko
18U Girls Singles: 🏆 Evangeline Dirnescu Morar | 🥈 Annika Varney
Men’s Singles: 🏆 Josh Golding | 🥈 Edgar Kharlamov
Women’s Singles: 🏆 Evangeline Dirnescu Morar | 🥈 Annika Varney
Men’s Doubles: 🏆 Arthur Eyles & William Heathfield | 🥈 Max Evans & Josh Golding
Women’s Doubles: 🏆 Robyn Everson-Watts & Steph Patching | 🥈 Pippa Pickering & Catherine Worker
Men’s 45+: 🏆 Michal Mrozek | 🥈 Dean Whitestone
(And many more brilliant doubles and mixed finals across the age groups!)
Special Award: The Kevin Hoey Award went to Olivia Samoila for her commitment and spirit.
A huge round of applause not only to our winners and runner-ups, but also to the parents who dedicated time, energy, and miles on the road to support their children – your encouragement makes these achievements possible. And of course, hats off to all the coaches who work tirelessly behind the scenes.
We want to take a moment to sincerely thank all our supporters, referees, coaches, and parents who make tennis in Northamptonshire so special.
Your hard work, dedication, and encouragement behind the scenes make every match, every training session, and every event possible. Without your support, we simply wouldn’t be able to create these opportunities for players of all ages.
Kettering Tennis Finals & BBQ
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us today for the Kettering Tennis Finals and BBQ – it was a brilliant day of competitive tennis and community spirit!
Final Results:
🏆 Men’s Final – Nathan & Wayne defeated Chris & Ben
🏆 Mixed Final – Chris & Bethany defeated Alex & Nicky
A very special thank you to Chris and Hannah for organising such a fantastic BBQ and event – your hard work and effort made the day extra special for everyone.
US Open 2025 – New York Highlights
The final Grand Slam of the year gave us fireworks:
🏆 Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner to reclaim the US Open crown and return to World No.1 – his 6th Slam title at just 22 years old.
🏆 Aryna Sabalenka went back-to-back in New York, beating Amanda Anisimova to defend her title – the first woman to do so since Serena.
New format, record prize money, and 15 days of world-class tennis made this a tournament to remember.
What’s Coming Up in Northamptonshire?
LTA Grade 4 Competition – Northampton LTC
📍 Northampton Lawn Tennis Club
27th – 31st October
From 8U to Open Men’s & Ladies’ – a fantastic event for all ages.
Enter now via the LTA Competitions site – spaces fill quickly!
LTA Coach Forum – Northamptonshire
📍 King’s Park Conference Centre
Monday 17th November 2025 | 9:30am – 1:30pm
£30 | 4 Coach Credits
On-court: Doubles net play – building confidence at the net from a young age.
Off-court: Growing your team & addressing the local coach shortage.
👉 Book here.
LTA Youth Local Tour – Sept–Dec 2025
One-day Grade 4 & 5 events for 8U–18U and Open players.
📍 Northants & Beds Calendar
🌍 Nationwide Events
🎾 Tennis Tip of the Month: Go Cross-Court
Want to outsmart your opponent? Play cross-court!
The diagonal is longer – more margin for error and recovery time.
Pulls your opponent wide, opening up space.
Sets up the perfect down-the-line winner.
Drill: Rally 3–4 cross-courts, then finish with a confident down-the-line strike.
Simple, smart, and effective!
💙 Thank You
To every player, parent, coach, and club – your hard work and commitment this summer has been the heartbeat of tennis in Northamptonshire. From long training sessions to late-night drives, every ounce of effort has built memories and milestones. We’re proud of you all.
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