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Glory - Manningtree's Henry Patten celebrates after winning the Wimbledon men's doubles title with Finn Harri Heliövaara

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Colchester's Henry Patten left lost for words after becoming Wimbledon champion

Ace - Henry Patten (left) with Finnish partner Harri Heliövaara are bidding for Wimbledon glory in the men's doubles final today

Ace - Henry Patten (left) with Finnish partner Harri Heliövaara are bidding for Wimbledon glory in the men's doubles final today

Henry Patten ready to write name in history ahead of Wimbledon doubles final

Final showdown - Henry Patten (left) and Harri Heliovaara are through to the Wimbledon men's doubles final on Saturday after winning their semi-final

Final showdown - Henry Patten (left) and Harri Heliovaara are through to the Wimbledon men's doubles final on Saturday after winning their semi-final

Henry Patten books his place in Wimbledon men's doubles final

Progress - Henry Patten and Harri Heliövaara are though to the Wimbledon men's doubles semi-finals

Progress - Henry Patten and Harri Heliövaara are though to the Wimbledon men's doubles semi-finals

Colchester ace Henry Patten into Wimbledon doubles semis after stunning victory

Progress - Henry Patten is through to the men's doubles quarter-finals at Wimbledon with playing partner, Harri Heliövaara

Progress - Henry Patten is through to the men's doubles quarter-finals at Wimbledon with playing partner, Harri Heliövaara

Colchester's Henry Patten 'buzzing' after booking Wimbledon quarter-final spot

Doubles delight - Henry Patten is just four games from glory at Wimbledon

Doubles delight - Henry Patten is just four games from glory at Wimbledon

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Henry Patten hoping to emulate Ipswich Town success in Wimbledon doubles

Progress - Manningtree ace Henry Patten is through to the second round of the men's double competition at Wimbledon

Progress - Manningtree ace Henry Patten is through to the second round of the men's double competition at Wimbledon

Manningtree's Henry Patten cruises into second round at Wimbledon

Net gain - Karina Cordero contested all of the Open finals at the Stringers World Colchester and District individual tennis tournament finals at Frinton-on-Sea Lawn Tennis Club

Net gain - Karina Cordero contested all of the Open finals at the Stringers World Colchester and District individual tennis tournament finals at Frinton-on-Sea Lawn Tennis Club

Ace result for Karina at Stringers World Colchester and District finals

Andy Murray says he think's there's a 'good chance of something happening' at Wimbledon

Andy Murray says he think's there's a 'good chance of something happening' at Wimbledon

Andy Murray's message to Just Stop Oil at Wimbledon: 'Players have rackets'

Sprightly – Mrs Harman is still determined to get on the court and play with her doubles partners

Sprightly – Mrs Harman is still determined to get on the court and play with her doubles partners

Meet the Colchester tennis player, 95, who can still match opponents decades junior

BBC Eastenders to move to different channel as bosses confirm Wimbledon schedule change

BBC Eastenders to move to different channel as bosses confirm Wimbledon schedule change

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Eastenders to move to a new channel as BBC bosses confirm major schedule change

Talent - Colchester boxer Lewis Richardson won the Male Sports Personality of the Year award in 2019

Talent - Colchester boxer Lewis Richardson won the Male Sports Personality of the Year award in 2019

Colchester's Sports Personality Of The Year Awards cancelled again

Ace effort - Wivenhoe Tennis Club's Ladies A team celebrating their promotion to Colchester and District Summer League division one

Ace effort - Wivenhoe Tennis Club's Ladies A team celebrating their promotion to Colchester and District Summer League division one

Wivenhoe's net gain after successful season

Net gain - Otto Friedlein with his trophies following his success in the Colchester and District Tennis League

Net gain - Otto Friedlein with his trophies following his success in the Colchester and District Tennis League

League finals are hotly contested

Big win boosts promotion hopes

Wivenhoe B close the gap at the top

First seeds - pictured from left are Tony King and Jenny Chin with runners-up Gillian Clayton and Alain Huszar

First seeds - pictured from left are Tony King and Jenny Chin with runners-up Gillian Clayton and Alain Huszar

Great Britain duo secure the over-55 mixed doubles crown

Hard-earned victory - Malcolm Bryant (in the white kit) with runner-up Nick Lee

Hard-earned victory - Malcolm Bryant (in the white kit) with runner-up Nick Lee

Bryant takes the honours in international seniors tournament

Lexden Hill claim vital points

Title rivals both win as race for honours continues

Lexden Hill come close to ending unbeaten record

Double win helps The Essex A maintain lead

Wivenhoe Tennis Club ladies, left to right: Linda Jones, Rosie Pedlow, Denise Thompson, Friederike Mengel, France Gaudy, Rachel Grant.

Wivenhoe Tennis Club ladies, left to right: Linda Jones, Rosie Pedlow, Denise Thompson, Friederike Mengel, France Gaudy, Rachel Grant.

Wivenhoe Tennis Club ladies go from strength to strength

Ace quartet - Wivenhoe Tennis Club's Aegon League under-18 team, left to right: Miles Black, Salvatore Quadrone, Sam Dewey, Jasper van der Wolf-Ong

Ace quartet - Wivenhoe Tennis Club's Aegon League under-18 team, left to right: Miles Black, Salvatore Quadrone, Sam Dewey, Jasper van der Wolf-Ong

Wivenhoe tennis players show their talent

Essex A teams eye more success

Great Britain's women's under-75 team that won bronze at the Super Seniors event in the United States. Left to right, Felicity Thomas, Jacky Boothman, Joan Hassell, Ruth Weston

Great Britain's women's under-75 team that won bronze at the Super Seniors event in the United States. Left to right, Felicity Thomas, Jacky Boothman, Joan Hassell, Ruth Weston

Joan delivers an ace result in Super Seniors event

Ace - Simon Reeves (left) and Sam Dewey were dominant at Wivenhoe Tennis Club's awards tournament

Ace - Simon Reeves (left) and Sam Dewey were dominant at Wivenhoe Tennis Club's awards tournament

Duo in dominant form at finals day

Title glory - Wivenhoe Tennis Club Men's B team division three champions, left to right: Taylor Scrutton, Jon Penny, Miles Black, Christian Ghiglino, Sam Dewey, Lean Jarman (captain), Terry Hoddy, Jasper van der Wolf-Ong. Missing from photo: Luis

Title glory - Wivenhoe Tennis Club Men's B team division three champions, left to right: Taylor Scrutton, Jon Penny, Miles Black, Christian Ghiglino, Sam Dewey, Lean Jarman (captain), Terry Hoddy, Jasper van der Wolf-Ong. Missing from photo: Luis

Wivenhoe Tennis Club finish season on a high

Ace result - Anne Burton won the ladies open title at the Stringers World Colchester and Distirct Individual Tournament Finals at Frinton Lawn Tennis Club

Ace result - Anne Burton won the ladies open title at the Stringers World Colchester and Distirct Individual Tournament Finals at Frinton Lawn Tennis Club

Double success for Reid at Individual Tournament finals

Ace effort - Wivenhoe Tennis Club's ladies' team, left to right: Lesley Connelly, Margaret Mitchell, Ginny Scott, Val Coy, Chris Pettman and Caroline Spencer. Missing from photo: Chris Jones (team captain), Claire Smee, Jeanette Shea

Ace effort - Wivenhoe Tennis Club's ladies' team, left to right: Lesley Connelly, Margaret Mitchell, Ginny Scott, Val Coy, Chris Pettman and Caroline Spencer. Missing from photo: Chris Jones (team captain), Claire Smee, Jeanette Shea

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Cancellations prove disruptive for Wivenhoe Tennis Club's men

The Essex A secure men's premier division title

Lexden on course for premier division spot

Thirteen proves a lucky number for The Essex A

Ace result - Wivenhoe Tennis Club men's B team duo Jasper van der Wolf-Ong (left) and Sam Dewey who both won all three matches against Spring Lane

Ace result - Wivenhoe Tennis Club men's B team duo Jasper van der Wolf-Ong (left) and Sam Dewey who both won all three matches against Spring Lane

Wivenhoe Tennis Club men's A team keep promotion hopes alive

The Essex A set to retain their Stringers World Colchester and District Tennis League Premier Division title

Premier division title race is hotting up in Colchester and District Tennis League

Frinton A keep the pressure on at the top of the Stringers World Colchester and District Tennis League

Big wins help Lexden Rackets move to the top of the league

Wivenhoe Tennis Club's Men's teams continue to shine

Another win for unbeaten leaders The Essex A

Colchester Officers Club make a positive start

The Essex A pair are pushed all the way in latest Colchester and District Tennis League match

Colchester claim a second league victory

Ace return - Anna Burton (left) and Julie Sexton won the Open Ladies doubles event at the Colchester and District individual tennis tournament.

Ace return - Anna Burton (left) and Julie Sexton won the Open Ladies doubles event at the Colchester and District individual tennis tournament.

Sexton secures hat-trick of titles at Colchester and District tournament

Unbeaten run continues for Spring Lane B

The Essex triumph in top-of-the-table clash

Spring A profit from ace away win

Good experience - Colchester's Sarah Skaria took part in the HSBC Road to Wimbledon East Regional Qualifier at Gosling Sports Park, in Welwyn Garden City.

Good experience - Colchester's Sarah Skaria took part in the HSBC Road to Wimbledon East Regional Qualifier at Gosling Sports Park, in Welwyn Garden City.

Sarah vows to learn from her qualifying experience after missing out on Wimbledon

International glory - Lexden Hill Tennis Club member Joan Hassell with her bronze singles medal. Picture: WWW.ITFTENNIS.COM

International glory - Lexden Hill Tennis Club member Joan Hassell with her bronze singles medal. Picture: WWW.ITFTENNIS.COM

Tennis ace Joan is a world champion - at 75

Debut to remember - Leon Jennings enjoyed his experience at the British Veterans' Grass Court Championships.

Debut to remember - Leon Jennings enjoyed his experience at the British Veterans' Grass Court Championships.

Jennings savours his Wimbledon experience

Young star – Olivia Frost with her three trophies

Young star – Olivia Frost with her three trophies

Trophy hat-trick for Frost

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Phoenix have tough return to premier league

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Favourite Minter triumphs at Frinton

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High standards at open tournament

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