Adderbury Tennis Club (BWE) rewarded with cake following three victories and one defeat

Adderbury Tennis Club played three matches in the Banbury Floodlight League this week.

From left Billy Littlejohn, Richard Prew, Kat Kurgane and Zoie Pettitt | Andi Padbury

placeholder image — From left Billy Littlejohn, Richard Prew, Kat Kurgane and Zoie Pettitt | Andi Padbury

The B team recorded a hard-fought 5-3 victory over Kings Sutton B in Div 2. Kat and Zoie won 6-1, 6-4 whilst the men, Richard and Billy, halved 3-6, 7-5.

Richard and Kat at first mixed had a convincing 6-1, 6-1 win, but Billy and Zoie were unlucky to lose 4-6, 5-7.

The C team from left, Craig Baldwin, Viv Cudahy, Melissa Zuydam and Chris Duffy | Andi Padbury

The Adderbury C team played Hook Norton C team in Div 3 and had a brilliant 6-2 victory. The men, Craig and Chris, halved 6-1, 6-7, but the ladies, Viv and Melissa, won 6-4, 6-3.

Craig and Viv at 1st mixed halved 3-6, 7-6, but Chris and Melissa did really well to win 6-2, 6-4.

The C team achieved the best victory with a 7-1 win over Deddington D in Div 4. Chrissie and Sian halved 5-7, 6-4 whilst the men Andy and Dennis convincingly won 6-2, 6-1.

First mixed Andy and Chrissie won 6-4, 7-5, while Dennis and Sian won 6-3, 6-2. A wonderful victory.

The D team from left. Andy Holyoak, Chrissie Rose, Sian Browning and Dennis Lauder | Andi Padbury

The final match was a mixed match in Div 2 of the Banbury Winter League against a very strong Warwick B team, which Adderbury lost 1-7 despite many close games.

Richard Prew and Andy Holyoak lost 5-7, 2-6 and the ladies Tallis and Vov lost 5-7, 4-6.

Richard and Tallis at first mixed lost 4-6, 4-6, however Viv and Andy managed to halve 4-6, 7-5.

And then there was the amazing cake, made by Viv for the match. That was much appreciated by all!