Gleneagles Autumn Open
The first Gleneagles Autumn Open tennis tournament was held at the Gleneagles Arena last week with the support and generous sponsorship of the Gleneagles Hotel. Almost 200 players from all over Scotland and England travelled to the Gleneagles Arena to compete in both singles and doubles events from 9yrs and Under to 18yrs and Under.
Thanks to the superb weather at the start of the week, the players and spectators were able to enjoy the fantastic surroundings of the Gleneagles Hotel whilst playing on the outside courts as well as making use of the excellent new indoor courts at the Gleneagles Arena. Head Coach, Adam Brown said, “It was fantastic to receive so many entries for the first tournament to be held at the Gleneagles Arena. Thanks to the support of the Gleneagles Hotel we were able to offer the players plenty of events at a first class facility. I’m sure this is what attracted so many players from all over Scotland and England.”
After some thrilling, tense matches the winners were:
10U Mixed Singles – Ben Hudson (Dundee)
12U Boys Singles – Christopher Horgan (Dundee)
12U Girls Singles – Gemma Filshill (Edinburgh)
14U Boys Singles – Jamie Connel (Aberdeen)
14U Girls Singles – Holly Docherty (Glasgow)
14U Boys Doubles – Marcus Macaulay (Glasgow) & Samuel MacLeod (Glasgow)
14U Girls Doubles – Gemma Filshill (Edinburgh) & Charlotte Sim (Glasgow)
16U Boys Singles – Tim Goldie (Falkirk)
16U Girls Singles – Zoe Eriksen (Inverness)
18U Boys Singles – Matthew Grieve (Edinburgh)
18U Boys Doubles – Tim Goldie (Falkirk) & Sammy McKinney (Dunblane)
U14 Girls Doubles Winners.
Jamie Murray Doubles Cup – 29th August, Gleneagles Arena
After the fantastic success of the much enjoyed 12U Jamie Murray Doubles Cup just before Great Britain’s Davis Cup quarter final match against France we did it again! We held a 10U Jamie Murray Doubles Cup in conjunction with Judy Murray on 29th August at Gleneagles Arena. Thanks to Jamie Murray, Prestwick, who beat Carlisle in the final will be going to Great Britain’s Davis Cup Semi final against Australia at the Emirates in Glasgow from 18th – 20th September.
FREE Tennis week at Gleneagles!
To celebrate the start of our programme at the Gleneagles Arena we have announced a FREE Tennis week starting on Monday 24th August. It’s a great opportunity to come and see the fantastic new venue and also to try some of our Tennis Classes.
For further details and to book your place click here.
Summer Trip to South of Scotland Championships
The Adam Brown Tennis Academy together with the Mike Martin Tennis Academy are taking over 20 players to the South of Scotland Championships based at Beechgrove Lawn Tennis Club, Moffat. Play starts on Sunday 26th July with the Mini Green and 12Us and continues throughout the week. Good Luck to everyone taking part!
The latest news from Moffat is that Maisie Wood has won the 12U Girls Singles! Congratulations Maisie!