Cranston Park's junior team won the United Sports sponsored Chelmsford League Winter tournament at the David Lloyd Centre in Chigwell on Sunday.

Sixty four young players representing 16 teams were in action in the day long tournament.

The Cranston Park team which comprised Sam Pedder, Kaz Tatham, Sue Waller and Tom Gamby won their group to qualify for the semi final.

In the semi final they beat Gidea Park for a place in the final where they beat Great Baddow.

The tournament, now a popular part of the Chelmsford League calendar, was run by Lesley Pearce the League Organiser.

She thanked Mark Warwick of Brentwood based United Sports for their continuing support of the event.

Rebecca Garner of Billericay won the girls singles title at the Southend Junior Series tournament held at Southend ITI.

It was the culmination of several events and Rebecca took the 4.1-5.1 ratings section beating Amy Cockell 2-6,6-4,6-1 in the final.

Sue Waller of Cranston Park won the girls 6.1-6.2 section after beating Claire Dixey of Havering 6-1,6-3.

Lee Bellchambers of Clearview was runner up in the boys 4.1-5.2 section losing the final to Andy Freeman (Woodford) 3-6,4-6.

l With interest in tennis sure to increase over the Easter break as Great Britain's Davis Cup efforts against the USA are shown live on BBC2, there are many chances to try the game.

The Brentwood Tennis club will be running a Robinson Aces Centre at their headquarters at the Old County Ground, in Shenfield Road.

Robinson Aces Centres are an initiative of the Lawn Tennis Association with the Essex County LTA helping to establish Centres in Essex.

They provide 12 & under players with fun competitive opportunities on a regular basis over an extended period.

It is open to players born 1987 or later who have the lowest rating 7.2 or no rating.

The programme at the Brentwood club starts on Monday 19 April and runs for 10 weeks.

The cost of the course is £25 and all those who attend get a Robinson's T-shirt, filo/fax diary to record attendance and results and certificates of attendance.

The course is open to both members and non members, and anybody who may require further details is invited to telephone the Brentwood club coach Les Mellor on 01277 223438.

Clearview mens first team opened up their National Club League programme with a 2-4 defeat at David Lloyd.

Playing in the Essex County Division only Gordon Armstrong and Lee Bellchambers managed singles victories.

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