Tennis Finals Day 2026 had everything we could have hoped for – glorious sunshine, fantastic tennis, competitive matches and a great atmosphere around the club. After keeping one eye on the forecast in the days leading up to the event, the weather couldn’t have been better, providing the perfect setting for a memorable day of championship tennis.
A huge thank you to everyone who came along to support the players, helping to create a brilliant atmosphere throughout the day.
Match Highlights
Open Singles Final
The day began with the Open Singles Final between Dave Allen and Jim Irving. Both players produced some excellent tennis, with long rallies and quality shot-making throughout. Dave kept his composure in the key moments to secure the title, while Jim can be proud of an excellent run to the final.
🏆 Champion: Dave Allen
🥈 Runner-up: Jim Irving
Mixed Doubles Final
The Mixed Doubles Final saw last year’s champion Boris Peck, this time partnering Georgie Fenge, take on Max Judge and Bex Howe. Both pairs combined strong serving, clever net play and excellent teamwork, but it was Max and Bex who edged the contest to become this year’s champions.
🏆 Champions: Max Judge & Bex Howe
🥈 Runners-up: Boris Peck & Georgie Fenge
Men’s Doubles Final
John Moore and Clive Latchford faced Mark Dougherty and Marek Bandyra in an entertaining Men’s Doubles Final packed with powerful hitting and quick exchanges at the net. John and Clive worked brilliantly together and produced a composed performance to lift the trophy.
🏆 Champions: John Moore & Clive Latchford
🥈 Runners-up: Mark Dougherty & Marek Bandyra
Ladies’ Singles Final
The Ladies’ Singles Final featured defending champion Sally Webster against Sarah Ward. Both players displayed excellent consistency and determination, but Sarah produced a superb performance to claim the Ladies’ Singles title.
🏆 Champion: Sarah Ward
🥈 Runner-up: Sally Webster
Men’s Singles Final
The Men’s Singles Final brought together two players who had already enjoyed successful days on court, with Max Judge taking on Boris Peck. After an entertaining contest featuring some high-quality rallies and attacking tennis, Max emerged victorious to add the Men’s Singles title to an outstanding Finals Day.
🏆 Champion: Max Judge
🥈 Runner-up: Boris Peck
Ladies’ Doubles Final
The final trophy of the day was decided in the Ladies’ Doubles Final, where Bec Howe and Sally Webster faced Anastasia Ermakova and Karen Morris. It was a well-contested match with excellent doubles play from both pairs, but Bex and Sally proved the stronger partnership on the day.
🏆 Champions: Bec Howe & Sally Webster
🥈 Runners-up: Anastasia Ermakova & Karen Morris
Thank You
Congratulations to all of this year’s finalists and champions for putting on such an entertaining day of tennis. Thank you to everyone who supported the event, to all those who helped organise the day, and to our volunteers whose hard work made another successful Finals Day possible.
We look forward to doing it all again next year!
To view all the amazing photos from the day, click here. A huge thank you to Simon Lane!
