Champions from Glasgow and Arbroath crowned at 91st Nairn Tennis Tournament
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PLAYERS from across the country took part in the 91st Nairn Tennis Tournament held at Nairn Sports Club.
The men’s championship was won by third seed Jamie Martin from Milngavie.
He defeated Bellfield Park player Stephen Anniss from Nairn in the final in straight sets 7–5, 6–2.
Anniss caused a big shock in the semi finals when he defeated number one seed Shaun Tulloch 6-7, 7-6, 10-6.
Martin defeated Andrew Low in the semi final in a three-set thriller, 6-3, 4-6, 10-7 to make it to the final where he only dropped one set in the entire tournament.
The women’s champion was Jennifer Green from Arbroath, who defeated Nairn Tennis Club player Lisa Munro in three sets.
Munro took the first set 6–4, but Green fought back to win the second set 6–2. In the deciding set, Green dominated the first-to-10-points contest, as she marched to the title by blowing Munro away 10–1.
Green secured a hat-trick of titles at Nairn as she also won the ladies and mixed doubles.
Green with Eilidh Davidson lived up to their number one seeds billing when they defeated Niamh Grogan and Katie Mckay 6-3, 6-1.
In the mixed-doubles final, Green with Stephen Birrell defeated Calvin Hepburn and Lisa Munro in straight sets 6–4, 6–4.
In the men’s doubles, Joe Miller and Scott Morrison were victorious as they beat top seeds Will Lyburn and Shaun Tulloch in the final 6–3, 7–6.
In the men’s handicap, Calum Stevenson beat Steven McGregor in the final 6–2, 6–3.
In the women’s final, Iona Ralph beat Brodie McAlpine 6–5, 6–1.
The men’s doubles handicap saw Charlie Smith and Calum Stevenson claim the trophy, defeating Alan Burns and David Skelly 6–3, 6–5.
In the women’s double handicap, Katie Mckay and Alice Newey defeated Ella Johnstone and Brodie McAlpine 6–2, 6–2.
In the XD handicap final, David Skelly and Alison Moir beat Daniel Tibbetts and Ella Johnstone in the final 6–4, 6–4.
An award for outstanding contribution to the tournament was given to Jane Russell of Dunfermline. She has been coming to Nairn since 1981 and has her name on more trophies than any other player.
Tournament organiser Paul MacDonald said it was an excellent event with a strong number of entries taking part.
“Around 130 players took part in the tournament from across Scotland,” he said.
“There are not many tournaments left which offer a week of tennis.
“Other tournaments have fallen by the wayside whereas we seem to be attracting the same faces every year.
“As well as the tennis, it encouraged people to come up here and enjoy the town while it is the holidays.
“We make the tournament accessible for everyone, even though it also draws a high quality entry of tennis players from across the country.”
