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Tennis: Teenager Charlotte Russell wins first national singles title

Contributed Tue, 7th Nov 2017 at 10:30

Charlotte Russell is celebrating after winning her first national singles title. The 15-year-old, who lives in Montpellier in Cheltenham, has just won the 16&U GB Winter National title. She clinched the title after pulling through five tough...Charlotte Russell is celebrating after winning her first national singles title. The 15-year-old, who lives in Montpellier in Cheltenham, has just won the 16&U GB Winter National title. She clinched the title after pulling through five tough...Charlotte Russell is celebrating after winning her first national singles title. The 15-year-old, who lives in Montpellier in Cheltenham, has just won the 16&U GB Winter National title. She clinched the title after pulling through five tough...

Tennis: Felicity Thomas would love chance to play in next year’s Friendship Cup

Roger Jackson Tue, 31st Oct 2017 at 09:00

Felicity Thomas has played tennis all over the world. She has just returned from Orlando in Florida where she played for Great Britain’s over-75s in the World Super Seniors Team Championships. And although she is almost as well travelled... Felicity Thomas has played tennis all over the world. She has just returned from Orlando in Florida where she played for Great Britain’s over-75s in the World Super Seniors Team Championships. And although she is almost as well travelled... Felicity Thomas has played tennis all over the world. She has just returned from Orlando in Florida where she played for Great Britain’s over-75s in the World Super Seniors Team Championships. And although she is almost as well travelled...

Tennis: East Glos tennis ace Felicity Thomas is a six-time champion

Contributed Tue, 29th Aug 2017 at 09:10

Felicity Thomas made it six of the best when she completed a win double at the British Seniors Closed Grass Court Championships. Competing in the over-75s age group at the Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club, the East Gloucestershire Club member...Felicity Thomas made it six of the best when she completed a win double at the British Seniors Closed Grass Court Championships. Competing in the over-75s age group at the Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club, the East Gloucestershire Club member...Felicity Thomas made it six of the best when she completed a win double at the British Seniors Closed Grass Court Championships. Competing in the over-75s age group at the Surbiton Racket and Fitness Club, the East Gloucestershire Club member...

Tennis: It’s game set and match for Stroud Tennis Club members whatever the weather

Roger Jackson Thu, 24th Aug 2017 at 09:00

The players at Stroud Tennis Club are a hardy lot. They play all the year round come rain, wind and shine. “It has to be very wet to cancel one of our sessions,” said chairman Andrew Cameron-Tillett. “We play in all weather. We...The players at Stroud Tennis Club are a hardy lot. They play all the year round come rain, wind and shine. “It has to be very wet to cancel one of our sessions,” said chairman Andrew Cameron-Tillett. “We play in all weather. We...The players at Stroud Tennis Club are a hardy lot. They play all the year round come rain, wind and shine. “It has to be very wet to cancel one of our sessions,” said chairman Andrew Cameron-Tillett. “We play in all weather. We...

Tennis: Gloucestershire ladies’ tennis captain Esther Curtis tells of her promotion delight

Contributed Mon, 14th Aug 2017 at 15:20

Esther Curtis has hailed her wonder women after Gloucestershire’s tennis ladies secured promotion to Group 5 in the Aegon Ladies’ Summer County Cup. The county captain could hardly contain her joy as Gloucestershire swept to victory in...Esther Curtis has hailed her wonder women after Gloucestershire’s tennis ladies secured promotion to Group 5 in the Aegon Ladies’ Summer County Cup. The county captain could hardly contain her joy as Gloucestershire swept to victory in...Esther Curtis has hailed her wonder women after Gloucestershire’s tennis ladies secured promotion to Group 5 in the Aegon Ladies’ Summer County Cup. The county captain could hardly contain her joy as Gloucestershire swept to victory in...

Tennis: Building work at Wimbledon offers East Glos chance to host the British Seniors’ Closed Grass Court Tennis Championships

Contributed Mon, 7th Aug 2017 at 11:50

East Glos Club in Cheltenham is to host the British Seniors’ Closed Grass Court Championships (35-55 age groups). A total of 180 competitors will take part in the event which runs from Sunday 13th August to Saturday 19th August. The...East Glos Club in Cheltenham is to host the British Seniors’ Closed Grass Court Championships (35-55 age groups). A total of 180 competitors will take part in the event which runs from Sunday 13th August to Saturday 19th August. The...East Glos Club in Cheltenham is to host the British Seniors’ Closed Grass Court Championships (35-55 age groups). A total of 180 competitors will take part in the event which runs from Sunday 13th August to Saturday 19th August. The...

Tennis: Gloucestershire’s tennis ladies are promotion aces

Contributed Mon, 31st Jul 2017 at 13:40

Gloucestershire’s ladies dodged the showers to reign supreme during county tennis week. The week, hosted by East Glos Club, saw them gain promotion to Division Six. The team led by Esther Curtis, who is also an East Glos Club coach, defeated...Gloucestershire’s ladies dodged the showers to reign supreme during county tennis week. The week, hosted by East Glos Club, saw them gain promotion to Division Six. The team led by Esther Curtis, who is also an East Glos Club coach, defeated...Gloucestershire’s ladies dodged the showers to reign supreme during county tennis week. The week, hosted by East Glos Club, saw them gain promotion to Division Six. The team led by Esther Curtis, who is also an East Glos Club coach, defeated...

Tennis: East Glos hosts big county tennis week

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Jul 2017 at 09:40

There will be even more serves, volleys and forehand winners than usual at East Glos this week when the Cheltenham club hosts the LTA Aegon Ladies County Week. The competition starts today and runs until Friday and Gloucestershire are competing in...There will be even more serves, volleys and forehand winners than usual at East Glos this week when the Cheltenham club hosts the LTA Aegon Ladies County Week. The competition starts today and runs until Friday and Gloucestershire are competing in...There will be even more serves, volleys and forehand winners than usual at East Glos this week when the Cheltenham club hosts the LTA Aegon Ladies County Week. The competition starts today and runs until Friday and Gloucestershire are competing in...

Tennis: In-form tennis star Charlotte Russell through to last eight in Bournemouth

Roger Jackson Thu, 20th Jul 2017 at 14:50

Rising tennis teenager Charlotte Russell is continuing the good form she has shown over the past couple of weeks. The 15-year-old, a pupil at High School for Girls in Gloucester, has powered into the quarter-finals of an under-18 International...Rising tennis teenager Charlotte Russell is continuing the good form she has shown over the past couple of weeks. The 15-year-old, a pupil at High School for Girls in Gloucester, has powered into the quarter-finals of an under-18 International...Rising tennis teenager Charlotte Russell is continuing the good form she has shown over the past couple of weeks. The 15-year-old, a pupil at High School for Girls in Gloucester, has powered into the quarter-finals of an under-18 International...

Tennis: Rising star Charlotte Russell is a real tennis ace

Roger Jackson Tue, 18th Jul 2017 at 15:40

The likelihood was that Charlotte Russell was always going to play tennis. Not only are her parents big into the sport – her dad is one of the leading coaches in the country – but the home where she has lived all her life is just a...The likelihood was that Charlotte Russell was always going to play tennis. Not only are her parents big into the sport – her dad is one of the leading coaches in the country – but the home where she has lived all her life is just a...The likelihood was that Charlotte Russell was always going to play tennis. Not only are her parents big into the sport – her dad is one of the leading coaches in the country – but the home where she has lived all her life is just a...

Tennis: Tennis day at East Glos raises £2,000 for good cause

Contributed Sat, 1st Jul 2017 at 10:00

Thirty-two members from East Gloucestershire Club enjoyed a fantastic morning’s tennis followed by lunch and a raffle in memory of much-loved club member Gill Green, who died last November aged 56. A sum of £2,000 was raised for the...Thirty-two members from East Gloucestershire Club enjoyed a fantastic morning’s tennis followed by lunch and a raffle in memory of much-loved club member Gill Green, who died last November aged 56. A sum of £2,000 was raised for the...Thirty-two members from East Gloucestershire Club enjoyed a fantastic morning’s tennis followed by lunch and a raffle in memory of much-loved club member Gill Green, who died last November aged 56. A sum of £2,000 was raised for the...

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Tennis: East Gloucestershire Club planning tennis finals spectacular

Roger Jackson Thu, 25th May 2017 at 15:00

The opening shots in this year’s Tennis Championships at East Gloucestershire Club will be played next month and will herald the start of almost three months of competition at the Cheltenham club. The tournament gets under way on Monday... The opening shots in this year’s Tennis Championships at East Gloucestershire Club will be played next month and will herald the start of almost three months of competition at the Cheltenham club. The tournament gets under way on Monday... The opening shots in this year’s Tennis Championships at East Gloucestershire Club will be played next month and will herald the start of almost three months of competition at the Cheltenham club. The tournament gets under way on Monday...

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