Monthly Archives: March 2013
LTA impressed with facilities at Sunderland Tennis Centre
The Sunderland Tennis Centre hosted an international event for the second time in a matter of weeks in March. Having hosted the North-East Wheelchair Tennis Tournament at the end of Febraury, it was the venue for the Aegon GD Pro-Series event. The tournament, which had both men and women taking part for the first time […]
Friedsam takes Aegon GB Pro-Series title in Sunderland
German Anna-Lena Friedsam won the women’s singles title at the Aegon GB Pro-Series in Sunderland on Sunday. The tournament’s number one seed overcame Belgium Alison Van Uytvanck 6-2 7-6 (7-4) in the final. After the win, Friedsam said: “it feels really good. I’ve had a nice week here and played a good match today and […]
Daniel Smethurst takes Men’s singles title at Sunderland Aegon GB Pro-Series
Britain’s Daniel Smethurst beat Czech Jan Minar in the men’s singles final at the Aegon GB Pro-Series in Sunderland on Saturday in straight sets 6-3, 6-4. With his strong serving helping him to the win, Smethurst overcame his opponent who was once ranked 177th in the world. After the match, Smethurst said: “I’ve played well […]
Aegon GB Pro-Series: Brit defeated in women’s doubles final in Sunderland
Britain’s Lucy Brown and her partner lost in the women’s doubles final at the Aegon GB Pro-Series in Sunderland on Saturday. She and Amy Bowtell lost to Sweden’s Hilda Melander and Sandra Roma 6-0 6-3. Melander and Roma dominated the first set with neither of their opponents able to find their service rhythm. But the […]
Paralympians compete in Sunderland
The North-East Wheel Chair Tennis Tournament took place in Sunderland last week. The tournament, which has been upgraded this year to an ITF 2 ranking tournament, was dominated by stars of London 2012 with Team GB Paralympians winning in each of the individual categories. Gordon Reid was successful in the men’s final and Jordanne Wiley […]
Mark Hodgson 