Yorkshire Players Have Enjoyed National and International Success
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YORKSHIRE TENNIS NEWSLETTER OCTOBER 2019 www.yorkshiretennis.org.uk l [email protected] Yorkshire players have enjoyed national and international success in 2019 Yorkshire second on n Finn Murgett, 18U Boys’ Singles County Leaderboard National Champion, was one of three Yorkshire semi-finalists in the this summer prestigious National Championships and went on to win the title by beating Johannus Monday in the final, who had beaten Thomas Smart in his semi. Finn has recently competed in his first professional event, ITF at Shrewsbury, where as a wild card he won his first round. With just Winter County Cup to come Paul Jubb, 19, studying at University of South in November, the LTA County Cup Carolina, won the 2019 NCAA Men’s Singles Leaderboard shows Yorkshire in joint Championship. This title has previously been won second place. After finishing in 5th by tennis greats such as John McEnroe and Jimmy place at the end of 2018 this is a major Connors but no Briton has ever achieved this achievement for all of the adult and junior honour until now. His reward was a wild card into players who have competed in 2019. the Wimbledon Championships but before that In the Summer County Cup, after he played in several grass court tournaments. In gaining promotion to Group 1 last year, front of huge crowds at Ilkley Paul reached the the Ladies (pictured above) ended the third round. At Eastbourne, he won two rounds of week in fourth place ensuring play again qualifying, including over Andrey Rublev (world in Eastbourne in 2020. The Men (below) ranked 33), and proceeded to the main draw. comfortably won Group 3 and promotion Paul returns to USA this autumn to complete his back to Group 2 after being relegated in degree and further his tennis career. 2018. Well done to Luke Johnson who won all of the 12 matches he played. n Luke Johnson, In the Over 35’s County Cup the earned a wild Men’s team in Group 1 were runners-up card into the to defending champions Kent and the Wimbledon Doubles Ladies in Group 2 were third. Championships this year, partnering Evan Hoyt. Luke has enjoyed a fabulous season on the ITF World Tennis n Wilf Jessop, from Sheffield, Tour in Britain and in Europe making quarter and continues to play successfully semi-finals in Singles and has reached nine Doubles on the Seniors circuit. At British finals winning four of them. Open Seniors’ Grass Court n The Junior Championships Wilf won 70+ Yorkshire teams win promotion in County Cup Singles and Doubles events. His Seniors’ Inter-County Championships teams gained achievements in Croatia are, two titles however, particularly noteworthy. Women’s 55+, 60+ and 70+ all won their divisions and several Wilf was a part of the British and are promoted to Division 1. Men’s 55+, captained placings in 70+ team, playing at the World by Paul Layfield, won their section in Division 1 and the Finals. Team Championships. He won go on to play Finals in November. Inter-County 18U and 12U Boys (pictured) were all of his matches, two singles Championships involve playing four or five matches crowned Champions. 18U Girls were and four doubles. Wilf stayed on in summer, home or away. The Ladies are looking for Runners-Up, 14U Girls achieved 3rd place to play the Super Seniors World more players across the age spectrum who would like and 12U Girls 4th place. 10U Boys gained Championships where he reached the opportunity to train with other Yorkshire players. a third place whilst 9U, a mixed event, the last 16 in 70+ Singles and the Interested ladies should contact Sally Bickerton saw Yorkshire in the North East group Final of the Mixed. through the YT office: [email protected] win all of their group matches. Training and Developing the Best Young Players in North East Region – New Leeds Regional Player Development Centre There are 12 Regional Player l Pictured (L to R) Elliot Chang, Richard Crabtree and Tom Loughton Development Centres (RPDCs) On 1st September, the across GB but until now new Leeds Regional Yorkshire’s aspiring young players had to travel to the Player Development only RPDC in the North at Centre opened its doors Bolton. Thanks to the vision and at John Charles Centre drive of John Crowther, for Sport to train Chairman of Yorkshire Tennis, a four-year partnership with and develop the Leeds City Council has been region’s best established at the John Charles Centre for Sport (JCCS). This players has been made possible by aged 10-14. funding provided by sponsors to the tune of £110,000 on top of the grant from the LTA. John Crowther said “ We thought it was unfair to Yorkshire players to have to travel all the way to Bolton in all weathers in winter and they would be disadvantaged. By achieving a regional centre based in Leeds is a major fillip Introducing the coaching team for both our players and their parents.” Richard Crabtree and his wife Laura have brought their new was a coach at Hallamshire Yorkshire’s RPDC is run by coaching and consultancy business, Cultiv8 Tennis & Cultiv8 and then joined Richard at Head Coach Richard Crabtree Academy to the new Leeds RPDC, combining high-performance Bolton and now JCCS. and supported by Senior tennis coaching programmes with Sport Science Support. Tom Loughton, Performance Coaches Elliot Richard was previously Head managing the programme Performance Coach, took over Chang and Tom Loughton who Coach at Nuffield, Hull for five which had numerous players from Richard at Nuffield Hull all play in Yorkshire’s County years and moved to Bolton who represented Great Britain. following his degree course at team. where he was Head Coach for Richard has also followed Hull University. Tom captains seven years and ran the RPDC a path in tennis many of the Yorkshire 12U Boys’ team Players and programme there until moving to JCCS. his players aspire to, or who recently won the National There are currently 11 players As a Yorkshireman and living have already taken, so his Championship and has been on the RPDC Programme. in Hebden Bridge, the call to experiences at Millfield and coach to 14 year-old Millie Nine players are grant funded, return to coaching in Yorkshire Texas Tech University can only Skelton, who has won multiple with most attending three was one Richard found enhance their education. honours with Yorkshire and to five times per week from irresistible. Elliot Chang, Performance has just commenced the next 5-8pm for 39 weeks per year, At Bolton his successes Coach, a graduate from Leeds stage of her tennis career and continue to work with their included winning three Beckett University where he at the GB National Tennis coaches at their local Yorkshire National Junior Club League captained the team to winning Academy at University of clubs on the days when not titles and coaching and the European student title, Stirling. attending JCCS. Two players, Joseph at various times throughout They are both aspiring to participation in top international Mazingham and Jadesola Cole, the week/weekends. This is attend a US College in 1-2 Junior events including Junior receive NAGP scholarships a major benefit for Yorkshire years’ time so this intense and Grand Slams, Orange Bowl and which allows them to attend players who now have focussed training will greatly Tennis Europe’s high profile JCCS full time. For all 11 the ability to improve and improve their chances. events. For the older age groups players tennis coaching is make strides that were not gaining more scholarships at US combined with working on previously available. Kyle Measuring success and Colleges is a major objective. strength and conditioning, Brassington, Ilkley’s Club The new programme has just mental skills and wellbeing Performance Tennis Director, future development started but Richard has plans with the Cultiv8 team. is hugely supportive of the Apart from the various for expanding activities including In addition to the RPDC new developments. coaching structures described the early morning and day time programme, JCCS also hosts Two of the players he has above, players are participating programmes and attracting Yorkshire players aged 10-18, coached with Simon Ickringill in County, Regional and more players to the 4-5pm who are involved in Regional for the last five years, JB National tournaments sessions. He’s also considering training, County training and Pickard and Thomas Horsley, and some represent GB bringing in younger age groups Local Player Development now access the RPDC coaching internationally. but capacity is limited. Expansion Centres (LPDC), providing team and come into contact For Richard Crabtree, of the facilities is therefore an access to the coaching team with different players and success for the venture will ambition he would like to realise. and a range of other players styles of their age and level. be measured by players’ Something to watch! FOLLOW US on Twitter @YorkshireTennis on Instagram yorkshire.tennis and on Facebook Yorkshire Tennis Meet Sam Salt – 2018 Yorkshire Tennis Coach of the Year Bringing SEND and National Finalist at 2018 LTA British Tennis Awards events to Yorkshire Sam’s coaching career started Clubs in 2019 at Eccleshall Tennis Club, where he was a member, following his degree in Sports Management at Sheffield Hallam University. He then moved to Beauchief where Sam first coached Sarah Copley and Oliver Wilson who, among others, are both training at the new RPDC as well as at Graves. He became Special Educational Needs Head Coach at Graves in 2015 where tennis has gone from and Disability Tennis Festival strength to strength.