A good crowd showed up at Queens Park Tennis Club on Saturday for the finals day of the Brighton & Hove Parks Cup Championship 2016. “It was the biggest crowd of onlookers and supporters that we’ve seen for a long time at Queens, “ said Pauline.

“Dyke Park, the organisers of this year’s competition, provided delicious refreshments, and the sun came out after a misty start. Best of all, the tennis was fantastic with really hard fought matches and incredibly high standards of play. Such an inspiration to us all, and a strong validation of what the parks association is all about.”

Results 2016

Men’s Singles Cup Competition: 6-2, 2-6, 7-5
WINNER: Joshua Pollard (Hove) seeded 3
RUNNER-UP: Louis Sawtell (King Alfred) seeded 4

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Ladies Singles Cup Competition: (conceded by Dyke)
WINNER: Marlou Schellivis (King Alfred) seeded 1
RUNNER-UP: Kim Dawson (Dyke) seeded 2

Men’s Singles Plate Competition: 6-1, 6-4
WINNER: Max Laing: (Park Avenue)
RUNNER-UP: Andy Black (Saltdean)

Vet’s Doubles Cup Competition: 6-3, 6-1
WINNERS: Lesley Wright/David Phillips (Stanford) seeded 1
RUNNERS-UP: Rebe Cleveland (Rookery)/Ian Habens (Stanford) seeded 2

Ladies Doubles Cup Competition: 4-6, 6-1, 7-5
WINNERS: Sarah Brooking/Marlou Schellivis (King Alfred) seeded 1
RUNNERS-UP: Amanda Stevenson (Saltdean)/Brenda Maguire (Queens) seeded 3

Men’s Doubles Cup Competition: 6-7, 6-1, 6-4
WINNERS: Greg Daubney/Andy Black (Saltdean) seeded 1
RUNNERS-UP: Matt Hassell (King Alfred)/Andy Mullins (Saltdean) seeded 3

Mixed Doubles Cup Competition: 6-2, 6-4
WINNERS: Omkar Pathak/Sarah Brooking (King Alfred)
RUNNERS-UP: Jonathan Scriven/Marlou Schellivis (King Alfred) seeded 5