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With the festive season affecting progress in the tournament, many teams are taking the task of completing their matches in the Langtons Winter Team League seriously.

The Annual General of the club took place on Wednesday of this week, providing an opportunity for members to review the management of the club over the past year and to recommend improvements to be implemented for the year ahead.

The monthly tournament, sponsored by Moth to a Flame, took place on Saturday night last. The event was run as a traditional American style tournament, encompassing the use of a handicap system.

Following the Yuletide arctic weather conditions, Friday last was the first opportunity to open tennis proceedings for 2011. Tom Madigan and Helen Connolly proved to be a formidable combination as they seized the top prize in their section.

Number three seed, Andrew Harte, was the impressive winner of this year’s Senior Open Week singles which was sponsored by TigerTurf Tennis Court Construction. Only Eoghan O’Connor was able to take a set from Andrew as he went on to defeat Brian Murphy, Tommy Rochford (seed 2) and Simon Clarke (seed 1) to take the men’s title.

The Frostbite doubles finals took place last Friday night with players who had moved up a grade proving that they were well able for higher standards. Pat Brett and Rory McGovern almost caused a shock in section A when they took Trevor Darlington and Robert Cummins to three sets, the final score 6-1, 5-7 and 6-3.

The Young Motors Frostbite doubles league continues on its meandering course, with the semi-finals set for March 4.