The Avenue - Tennis
Tennis at The Avenue
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The Club is the proud owner of ten superb grass courts for summer play which are a delight to experience and the envy of visiting players.
Seven hard courts offer year-round all-weather play, four of which are artificial grass, and all are floodlit for evening play. Tournaments, team practice sessions and social play are organised by the club, offering a range of play to suit all tastes and ages.
Members are welcome at the regular and lively social tennis sessions on evenings and weekends which are suited to a range of abilities.
For more competitive tastes, the club also enters a large number of mens’, ladies’, mixed, junior and veterans’ teams in local and national competitions.
Click here for Tennis AGM minutes for 2010
The Avenue were accredited with Tennis Clubmark on Wednesday 30th June 2010, and our thanks go to Rob Mort, Roger Manvell and others involved for all their hard work in gaining this achievement.
Avenue Singles Leagues - Mens and Ladies
For results and league positions for winter 2009 click here (http://tennis.sent.com). For further info contact James Crook.
The Club professionals offer a wide choice of group and individual coaching
sessions for all age groups and standards, from the very youngest (mini
tennis) to squad training for the advanced. Special programmes are run
during the school holidays.
Courts are always available for the exclusive
use of juniors.
The club also runs an open Doubles Tournament which provides a high standard of competitive play.
Contact the Club professionals for further details on 023 9247 7922
or click here for more information ==> Tennis
coaching 
The Advantage Tennis Academy spring newsletter is out. Click here for a copy.
There are two mens' teams, one in Division 1 and the other in Division 2. We have two ladies' teams, both in Division 2.
In the Veterans, we have mens' Over 45 and Over 55, and two ladies' teams Over 50.
For the first time in The Avenue's history we have won the Division 1 title. Well done to the 2009 Men's A team!
The team members were :-
Back row (standing) Christophe Hardy, Simon Udal, Ian Udal & Stuart Anderson
Front row (kneeling) Andy Holden & Ed Percival.
There are three mixed teams, four mens' teams and two ladies' teams.
For the latest tennis fixtures list click here
For results, leagues, contacts etc. please see here ==> http://www.portsmouthlta.info
Please click here to look at the latest tennis bye-laws (which are also available on the club notice board) for details of court availablity, rules for members etc.
Please click here for the tennis floodlights bye-laws.
| Summer Tournament 26th June 2011 | ||
| Result | ||
| Ladies’ Singles Level | Alice Robson beat Ruth Percival | 6-4, 6-3 |
| Ladies’ Singles Handicap | not played | |
| Ladies’ Doubles Level | Jackie Edney & Heather Halliday beat Ruth Percival & Alice Robson | 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 |
| Ladies’ Doubles Handicap | Sally-Ann Denton & Viola Masona beat Denise Simper & Lynn Wade | 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 |
| Mixed Doubles Level | Ruth Percival & Ed Percival beat Ian Udal & A Newman | 6-4, 6-4 |
| Mixed Doubles Handicap | Hazel Holland & Bob Otter beat Sue Sherwood & P Rowsell | 6-1, 6-5 |
| Mixed Vets Level | Sue Sherwood & Phil Broad beat Sue Brightman & Bob Otter | 3-6, 7-6, 6-2 |
| Men’s Vets Singles Level | not played | |
| Men’s Singles Level | Ed Percival beat Henry Moore | 6-0, 6-2 |
| Men’s Singles Handicap | Lloyd Sampson beat M Lee | 6-5, 6-4 |
| Men’s Vets Doubles Level | Allison & P Stride beat Neil Crawford & J Smith | 7-5, 6-4 |
| Men’s Doubles Handicap | Ishmael Sadler & Laurence Cannings beat J Turner & D Greenwood | 6-5, 6-5 |
| Men’s Doubles Level | not played | |
Some pictures from the tournament.
Ed Percival in action....
Mixed Doubles Handicap Winners Hazel Holland and Bob Otter
Mixed Doubles players Ruth Percival & Ed Percival, Ian Udal & A Newman
