Clearview Ladies Team compete in the final of the Essex Intermediate Cup at Woodford Wells on Sunday.

They will face Essex Club in the final, hoping to add to the success of winning the Junior Cup last year.

Also in a final are Ongar ladies who take on Westcliff Lawn thirds in the Junior Cup.

Gidea Park are hoping to add the Essex Senior Cup to their collection of recent success.

They are the current Essex league champions and also won the Essex Winter league. They qualified for this final by beating holders Clearview in the Quarter Final and then beating Thorpe Bay 4-0 in the semi final played last week.

The team for the Thorpe Bay win included Tom Higgins who played with Andy Lawson.

The other pair were Cary Willson and Frenchman Matthew Barrier. Sundays final could be tough as they take on a high flying Westcliff Hard.

Billericay missed out on a place in the Essex Intermediate Cup final after they lost the semi final against Redbridge at the weekend.

Redbridge take on David Lloyd Centre in the final.

In the mens Junior Cup (Division One) final are Woodford Wells and Essex Club while in the Division Two final are Danbury and Southend Lawn.

The ladies Senior Cup is between holders Connaught and Woodford Wells. Play starts on Sunday at 9.30 pm and it promises to be a highly competitive day of tennis.

n Gidea Park host the Essex Open Junior Tennis tournament during the week of July 31 to nd August 5.

This year the sponsors are Huggett Gregg & Co and improved prize money is likely to attract another huge entry.

There are singles events for girls and boys in age groups from 10 through to 21 and doubles in most age groups.

Early singles losers can enter a free Matchplay competition and have the chance to earn additional ratings points.

For entry details contact Lisa Huggett on 01708 557103 (daytime) or 01708 630985 (evenings and weekends).

John Tucker, the owner of Clearview and a Vice President of the Lawn Tennis Association, has more than a passing interest in the Stella Artios mens tournament, which is being played at Queen's Club this week.

John is the Chairman of the tournament committee for this year and will be on court to present the new champion with their trophy on Sunday.

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