HERTS PLAYERS FIND SUCCESS AT FILA SENIOR ENGLISH INDOOR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS AT GOSLING

Last week BETTER Gosling Sports Park welcomed the 2nd FILA ITF World ranking event.  The event saw a strong field of players competing in age categories from 35 through to 80 years old.

The tournament has established itself as one of the best on the 17 event British Senior Tennis Circuit attracting over 250 players battling for World Ranking points and making it second only to the UK National Championships. Events featured were Singles, Double and Mixed Doubles categories with top Hertfordshire players battling it out against players from all over the world.

This year the Tournament was expanded to include a Wild Card Qualifying weekend where local Club players from around the South East Region were able to compete prior to the main event. The winners of each age category received direct entry into the FILA Seniors Main Draw competition.

Local players David Shann and English International Jennifer Stokes took part in the action, with David reaching the Finals in the 50 plus Singles and Jennifer taking the 50 plus Women’s Singles Title with a win over Liana Vafeiadou of Greece 6-2,6-4.

LTA President and Hertfordshire local Martin Corrie visited the event and said  “The standard of play was extremely high and demonstrates that tennis is a game that can be played for life, I congratulate all those involved to bring the event to Gosling and organise such a successful tournament for so many players”.

A full list of results for the FILA Senior English Indoor Championships can be found on the ITF Seniors website at www.itftennis.com/seniors.