Clearview players Melanie Hall and Gavin Bradford both triumphed when the Centre hosted its LTA Ratings tournament over the Christmas period.

Both won their respective singles titles and collected 'Whirlpool' microwave ovens from the tournament sponsors.

It was a good week for young Melanie who in the semi final scored a fine win over Pamela Lucy Butler (Hants) 6-3,6-3.

Then in the final she went on to beat Stephanie Chu from Hertfordshire 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.

The mens title was retained by Gavin Bradford who beat his Essex senior team mate Michael Ellames 6-4,6-3 in the final.

He had earlier beaten Chris Johnson from Cambridgeshire 6-4, 6-1 in the semi final.

Over 100 competitors took part in the tournament which gave players a chance to exercise after the festive over-eating.

Another Clearview player to benefit from the tournament was Gary Lewis who reached the final of the mens section 2.

He had five wins to reach the final but then lost out to Duncan Willets 4-6, 3-6.

The Clearview owner John Tucker and Brentwood MP Eric Pickles were on hand to make the presentations.

Melanie Hall receives her 'Whirlpool' microwave oven frm Brentwood MP Eric Pickles (left) and Clearview owner John Tucker.

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