Sutton's flying start to tennis league campaign (From Richmond and Twickenham Times)

Sutton's flying start to tennis league campaign

12:55pm Wednesday 13th April 2011 in Tennis News

Sutton men began their 2011 National League campaign with a 5-1 win at the Globe Tennis Club in Hampstead last weekend.

Josh Goodhall, winner of three challenger events this year, began with a 6-1 6-1 win over former Sutton player Ollie Kalitiz before Robbie Green beat Bartosz Tercynnsski 7-6 6-7 6-4 victory.

Nick Lester, who recently returned to Sutton, then beat Gaddo Guidotti 6-3 6-0 while Oliver Hudson, making his debut for the club, overcame Damien Nzekwu 6-2 6-2.

Goodhall and Lester were comprehensive winners in the doubles and the only defeat saw Green, exhausted from his singles clash, and Hudson squeezed out 10-8 in a tie break.

Sutton next match is at home to Chandos this Sunday (noon).

Sutton men’s regional team started their campaign by beating V Tennis 5-1.

Huge credit goes to Aidan Graveson who beat Alexandre Spoerri 6-3 6-1, Nathan Carter who has overcome a serious knee injury and returned to action with Sutton lost out 1-6, 4-6 to Gregory Guillon, Jonathon Cornish - another glorious recruit from the Ben Haran production line at Reeds School won a compelling match 7-6, 6-3 and Sam Butler a pedigree workhorse at No 4 won 6-2 6-0. Both doubles matches were won.

The next regional match is on Sunday 17th April v Esporta Brighton starting at Midday.

Sutton's County team played Sanderstead 1 on Sunday and won convincigly 6-0. Spearheaded by Gary Davies, he beat Ian Guest 6-1 6-4, Garth Furmidge was in 2nd gear as he ran through 6-1 6-0 against Phil Collins, Manan Shankor made his debut for the Club in singles and overcame Tom Leadbitter 6-4 6-3 and the rock Wayne Darroch opened his account with a 6-3 6-0 victory. Both doubles matches were won. Next match v Telford on the 17th April at ST&SC starting at 9.30am.

ST&SC U/16 boys represented by Daniel True & Dominic Gould Fleming recored a convincing 3-0 victory over Godalming. Daniel won his singles 7-5 6-0 and Dominic won his singles match 6-1 6-2. Teaming up they won their doubes 6-1 6-2. Guys a great start - well done.

ST&SC U/14 boys were represented by Rory Duthie and Oliver Darroch and lost to Oxshott by 3-0. Rory lost out to Alex Stephen and Oliver lost to Chris Montgomery. They teamed up for the doubles and were edged out. Guys a huge effort and well done for being out there and trying.