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Phoenix have tough return to premier league

11:01am Wednesday 20th May 2009

Phoenix Tennis club ladies have returned to the ladies’ premier division of the Colchester and District League for the first time in a number of years but had a tough introduction as they suffered a 9-0 defeat at the hands of Lexden Hill.

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Favourite Minter triumphs at Frinton

10:04am Tuesday 15th July 2008

Home favourite Colin Minter was among the winners at the 33rd international veterans tournament in Frinton.

High standards at open tournament

7:23am Monday 7th July 2008

Braintree Lawn Tennis Club held their Junior Open singles tournament.

West End A are under way with two victories

6:40am Friday 4th July 2008

In the men's premier division of the Goody's Colchester and District Tennis League, West End A finally got their season going with two victories in the space of six days.

Success for Royal at schools' tournament

6:21am Wednesday 2nd July 2008

The Colchester Blackwater School Sports Partnership Inter Tennis Competition has been declared an outstanding success by all involved.

Another national title for Garman

10:44am Friday 6th June 2008

Lexden tennis player Dave Garman has added the British National Hard Court Championship title to his list of achievements in the sport.

Frinton officials looking for dry weather

6:59am Wednesday 4th June 2008

Frinton Tennis Club officials are praying for dry weather as the clock ticks towards their first tournament of the summer.

Frinton make a fine start

6:59am Tuesday 20th May 2008

The Goody's Colchester and District Tennis League has got underway and in the Ladies Premier Division Frinton A have made an excellent start.

Byford looks on bright side after heavy defeat

9:45am Thursday 15th May 2008

Frinton stalwart Matt Byford looked on the bright side after his side's heavy defeat at National League heavyweights Muswell Hill Methodist.

Carter's US success

8:26am Tuesday 29th April 2008

MIKE Carter, from Prested Hall, has just returned from New York where he represented England in the International Masters Real Tennis team events for over-50s, 60s and 70s.

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