THE Essex A's Ladies and Mixed teams are keen to continue their dominance in this season's Stringers World Colchester and District Tennis League.
The Ladies A team defeated Lexden Hill 9-0 while the Mixed A team saw off the B team 9-0, although there were a number of closely-fought sets.
The club's A and B teams also met in the Ladies Premier Division, at the Lexden Rackets and Fitness Club.
The B team almost pulled off a surprise victory but a tie-break set won by Liz Empson and Louise Killick secured a 5-4 win for the A team.
In division one, Dedham A, who have just missed out on promotion the last two seasons, started with a convincing 7-2 victory at Kirby A.
Chris Jones and Ginny Scott won all three sets in Wivenhoe A's 6-3 triumph against Spring Lane A, in division two.
In the same division, the Essex C defeated Lexden Rackets and Fitness Club D, 8-1.
Newcomers David Lloyd B were victorious in their first match after defeating Wivenhoe B, 6-3.
Dedham A look like they may struggle in the Men's Premier Division, losing 8-1 to Frinton A.
Kirby A defeated Spring Lane A 6-3 in division one.
Tony Sharman and Graham Quinton won all their sets for Frinton B but it was not enough to stop their side losing 5-4 to Dedham B, in division two.
In the same division, Wivenhoe B beat Spring Lane B 6-3.
Promoted David Lloyd A dropped only a few games in a comprehensive 9-0 victory over Lexden Rackets and Fitness Club C, in division four.
Dedham A's return to the Mixed Premier Division was difficult and they went down 8-1 at Frinton A.
Rob Twyman and Gillian Sandstrom did not drop a game as Lexden Rackets and Fitness Club A beat Kirby A 7-2 in division one.
Fiona Crave and Steve Baines look a strong pairing for The Essex C, winning all their sets in their side's 6-3 division two victory against Colchester Officers Club B.
The division three encounter between Kirby B and Little Clacton ended in a draw.
In division four, David Lloyd A won 9-0 against Spring Lane C but were beaten 5-4 by Wivenhoe B and 6-3 by West Mersea, for whom Karen Capon and Chris Frost were in excellent form.
Kirby C have had a testing start to the division five season, losing 8-1 to David Lloyd B and 7-2 to Lexden Rackets and Fitness Club C.
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