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		Latest Rackets News ..................................................................................................................................... Amateur Doubles In the first competition that they have played as a pair Tim Cockroft and Alex Titchener-Barrett won the Amateur Doubles beating Jonathan Larken and Toby Sawrey-Cookson 15/2,9/15,12/15,15/5,7/15,15/11,15/4. Report Open Singles Jamie Stout added the Lacoste Open Singles title to his US Open crown, when he defeated Alex Titchener-Barrett in the final at Queen's Club, by four games to one, 11/15,15/4,15/6,15/6,18/13. Report Professional Singles Mark Hubbard retained his Neptune professional singles Title at Eton College, beating Neil Smith 10/15, 16/15,15/10,15/11. Report US Open Singles and Doubles James Stout beat Neil Smith 15/5,15/8,15/13 at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia, to win his first US Open Singles Title Report Under 21 & 24 Singles & Doubles James Coyne retains the Under 24 singles and Will Hopton wins the Under 21 singles Report Public Schools Singles Sam Northeast [Harrow] the 1st seed beat second seeded Dan Shiner [Cheltenham], 5-15,6-15,15-8,15-5,15-1 to win the Foster Cup. Report 2007/2008 Foster Beats Larken to win Amateur Singles Harry Foster successfully defended his Lacoste Amateur Singles title defeating Jonathan Larken three games to one 15/7,15/10,8/15,15/7. Report Foster retains Lacoste Invitation Singles Harry Foster beat Mark Hue Williams in the final of the Lacoste Invitation Singles at the Queens Club by three games to two, 15/4,9/15,15/9,12/15,15/10. Report 2007 Noel Bruce Harry Foster and Charlie Danby [Harrow 1] retained their Public Schools Old Boys Doubles title [Noel Bruce Cup] t beating Mark Hubbard and Ben Bomford[Malvern1] by four games to one. Report The Manchester Gold Racquet Details 2006/2007 Masters Over 40's singles and Doubles Over 50sand 60s Doubles former World Champions dominated the St James's Place Masters events Report World Doubles Challenge 2nd Leg Neil Smith and Mark Hubbard defeated Harry foster and Mark Hue Williams 18/16 to win the World Title Report Harrow beat Eton in best Public Schools Final for many years Report Open Doubles Championships Harry Foster and Mark Hue Williams beat Neil Smith and Mark Hubbard by four games to one, 15/17,15/6,15/6,15/12,15/2, to win the Lacoste Open Doubles at Queens Club, and establish themselves as firm favourites for the forthcoming World Doubles Championship. Report Public Schools Doubles Eton are first seeds for this year's Public Schools Championships at Queen's Club. Hopton and Stefanowicz will most likely meet second seeds Northeast and Querl of Harrow. In an inter schools match at Eton in February Eton won four games to one,15/1,15/9,15/5,5/15,15/1. Although home court advantage counts for much, and the Harrow pair are both fierce hitters, Hopton beat Northeast in the final of the Public Schools Singles before Christmas and Eton should win a close final. Draws World Rackets Doubles Championship and Masters Rackets Weekend The World Rackets Doubles Championship will be played at Queen's Club on the 21st of April 2007 at the same time the over 40's,50's and 60's competitions will be held. World Championship Tickets Entry form Poster Foster and Hue Williams retain Amateur Doubles Harry Foster and Mark Hue Williams beat Tim Cockroft and Charlie Danby 4/15,15/4,15/3,15/1,15/7 to win their second Amateur Doubles Title. Report Holders favourites to retain Amateur Doubles Harry Foster and Mark Hue Williams are seeded to retain their Amateur Doubles crown Preview World Champion retains title to third Open Harry Foster maintained his unbeaten run since winning the World Championship when he defeated Guy Smith-Bingham for the third time this season to win the Lacoste Open Singles four games to two, 15/8,15/8,12/15,8/15,15/8,15/4.Report Early Rounds provide surprises The early rounds of the Lacoste Open Singles are proving to be a minefield for the seeded players Report Coldicott adds Canadian Amateur Title. Alex Coldicott added the 2007 Canadian Amateur Singles title to his November 2006 US Amateur crown, defeating Ben Bomford 3 games to 1 in the final. Along the way Coldicott defeated perennial Montreal Racket Club champion Bart Sambrook in the quarterfinals and John Prenn in the semifinals. Bomford defeated James Rock in his semifinal match. Rock was an upset winner over No 1 seed Guy Devereux in the quarterfinals. Hubbard made to work Mark Hubbard retained his Professional singles title at Wellington College, beating David Makey 9/15, 15/9,15/3,15/8.Report Hubbard set for facile win. Holder Mark Hubbard should be an easy winner of this seasons pro singles, which take place at Wellington College from the 19th to 21st of January Preview Public Schools Singles Championships Will Hopton of Eton beat Harrow's 1st seed , Sam Northeast, 15/13,15/6,14/17,17/15 to win the Foster Cup. Draws Foster wins First Amateur Harry Foster beat Guy Smith-Bingham 17/15,7/15,8/15,15/9,15/9 to win the Lacoste Amateur Championship Report Foster aims for first Amateur Title Harry Foster will try to win the Amateur Singles for the first time at the Queen's Club Preview Foster retains Invitation Harry Foster beat Guy Smith-Bingham 15/17,15/12,15/7,15/7 to retain his KBC Peel Hunt Invitation Singles Title at the Queen's Club Report US Amateur in Detroit Results Foster to mount succesful defence Harry Foster defends his KBC PeelHunt Invitation Singles at Queen's Club over the next ten days Preview Bristowe and de Koning win New York Silver Racquet Report by Classicus Simon Davies captains winning team Tim and Charlotte Cockroft organised another highly succesful Sport for Sport Golf Day at the Berkshire GC Report Professionals beat the Amateurs six matches to three Results Harrow triumph at sixth attempt Harry Foster and Charlie Danby beat Mark Hubbard and Ben Bomford to win the Noel Bruce Cup for Public Schools Old Boys pairs Report Harrow play Marlborough, Eton to face Malvern Both top seeds dropped a game in their 1/4 finals Report Podge Brodhurst Memorial Service A Thanksgiving Service will be held in College Chapel at 11.30 am on Saturday, 7^th October Details Harrow on track to make it sixth time lucky Harry Foster and Charlie Danby [Harrow 1],top seeds in the Public Schools Old Boys Doubles [Noel Bruce Cup] are unlikely to face a serious challenge in this years competition until the semi finals when they are scheduled to face Eton 2 [Willie Boone and Alex Smith-Bingham]. Report World Champion faces busy season Harry Foster starts his season in an attempt to win the Noel Bruce Partnered by Charlie Danby, the Harrow first pair have been runners up for the last six years. Preview Wellington throw numbers at Milne Hue Williams Wellington with well over half the entry should be favourites for this years Under 24 Public Schools Old Boys Doubles for the Milne Hue Williams Cup at Queens on the 16th of September. Results Manchester add lustre to Gold Racquet The Manchester Tennis and Racquet Club have attracted a high class field to their revamped tournament over the weekend of the 23rd/24th September 2006. Report 2005/6 Double for Smith Neil Smith won both the singles and doubles at this years US Open Championships at the Boston T&R. Report Hubbard and Smith capture Lacoste Open Doubles Neil Smith and Mark Hubbard beat Tim Cockroft and Guy Smith-Bingham 15/11,15/10,11/15,4/15,15/3,15/10 to take the Open Doubles. Report Double for Sambrook in Montreal Bart Sambrook bt Ralph Difiore 15-6, 15-4, 15-0, Sambrook/Tim Price bt Difiore/James Heward 15-3, 15-5, 15-3 Oxford Triumph Oxford beat Cambridge by three matches to nil in the Pol Roger sponsored 2006 Varsity match at Queen's Club. Report Foster and Hue Williams add Amateur to Open Harry Foster and Mark Hue Williams beat Tim Cockroft and Charlie Danby four games to one 15/18,15/7,15/6,15/10,11/15,15/5, to add the Amateur Doubles title to the Open Doubles which they won last season. Report Amateur Doubles Preview All change in the pairings for the Amateur Doubles supported by the Jesters Club. Report Foster wins Open World Champion Harry Foster beat Professional Champion Mark Hubbard in the final 15/5,15/12,17/14,15/11 at Queens Report 30th Anniversary Treble for Boone Willie Boone wins the Masters 40s Singles, Doubles and 50s Doubles at Queen's Club Report Western Open B. Sambrook (Montreal) df. T. Meringoff (Boston) 3-1 More Hubbards turn at Clifton Radley College professional Mark Hubbard won his second professional Singles Championship when he beat holder Neil Smith in straight games ,in the final 15/11, 15/8,15/6.Mark last won this Championship in 2002,beating Neil at Winchester 15/9,15/9,15/7. Report Smith favourite for record 14th pro title Preview of the Professional Singles at Clifton College Report Under 21 & 24's Howard Angus reports from the finals of the of the KBC Peel Hunt Under 21 & 24 Singles and Doubles Report Harrow 2 Cheltenham 2 Harrow won the Foster Cup and the Incledon-Webber and Cheltenham the Renny and the Jim Dear at the Public Schools Singles at Queen's Club Report Public Schools Singles Championships Tom Alway [St Paul's] is the top seed in this years Foster Cup the competition for the best 16 schoolboy players. Report T&RA online payments for upcoming rackets tournaments The Tennis and Rackets Association have initiated a system for payment of entry fees in future tournaments online. Report Robinson wins second Amateur Championship Alister Robinson Charlie Danby in straight games 15/1,15/5,15/9 to win the 2005 Lacoste Amateur Singles. Report Smith-Bingham to face Robinson Guy Smith-Bingham defends his Amateur Singles title over the next week at Queens Report World Champion dominates Invitation Singles Final World Champion Harry Foster beat Guy Smith-Bingham in straight games,15/6,15/9,15/5 to take the KBC Peel Hunt Invitation Singles title at Queen's Club. Report Eton make the most of home court advantage Eton defeated Cheltenham by six matches to two Report Rackets Golf Day at the Berkshire A day at the Berkshire to benefit Rackets Report NARA Fixture Change Due to problems with the court in Montreal, arising out of the construction activities on the parking lot (soon to be condominiums) next door, Detroit and Montreal will be switching dates in 2006. The Western Open will be held in Detroit on January 19th-22nd. The Canadian Amateur will be scheduled for Montreal on March 9th-12th Marlborough's succesful defense Alister Robinson and Guy Barker [Marlborough 1] beat Harry Foster and Charlie Danby [Harrow 1] 4/15,15/6,15/12,15/12,15/6. to retain the Public Schools Old Boys Doubles Championship [Noel Bruce Cup] Report Harrovian upset for Eton Brothers In the 1/4 finals 6th seeded Harrow 2 [John Prenn & Alaister Orchard] produced the surprise of the Noel Bruce so far when they beat Alex and Guy Smith-Bingham[Eton1],the 3rd seeds , by three games to two, 8/15,13/18,15/2,15/12,15/8. Report 2005 Noel Bruce Cup World Doubles Champions Ali Robinson and Guy Barker,representing Marlborough are favourites to retain the Public School Old Boys Doubles which they won for the first time last year Preview Professionals v Amateurs The Professionals beat the Amateurs by 8 matches to 1 Results 2005-06 Season Preview No World Championship challenges this season means that attention will be closely focused on the results of the tournaments that would give the winners the right to put in for a challenge during the 2006/07 season... Read the Preview Other Links ....................................................................................................................................... Read About The History Of Rackets From its roots of a game played outside taverns, through to the modern game. About The Past Champions The past and present leading players of the game. Find Out The Latest Results In The World Of Rackets All the results, fixtures and draws for the UK game.