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THE ROYAL TENNIS COURT Hampton Court Palace Photograph by Martin Bronstein AU REVOIR Ben Matthews Heads for Bordeaux See Page 4 THE ROYAL TENNIS COURT Hampton Court Palace Photograph by Martin Bronstein AU REVOIR BEN MATTHEWS HeaDS For BorDeauX See page 4 The Spring Newsletter 2010 Number ninety-one 020 8977 3015 u [email protected] u www.royaltenniscourt.com chairman’s chat y three-year term of office as your honorary am sorry to say that I have no Mchairman comes to an end at the AGM in May. I news on the findings of the I would like to thank you all for the support you have Hegarty review into the funding given me. As I said when I took it on it would be an and expenditure of the Tennis honour, and so it has been. and Rackets Association, but we continue with other clubs to urge he board will propose at the AGM that Paddy the T&RA to consider carefully TSweetnam succeeds me. We all believe he will make its expenditure in parallel with an excellent chairman. Meanwhile, for a few more its funding. months it’s business as usual. n page 6 I have explained our offer of the free use e are all very sorry that Ben Matthews left us at the Oof the club rooms on Saturday evenings for a trial Wend of February to take up a position at Bordeaux, period. We have now got a minimal waiting list for where he will get more court time for practice than he membership and I would urge members to use this was able to enjoy at RTC. He has been a delightful opportunity to introduce new members to our game and member of the professional team. In his three years at the historic facilities we have available. RTC he has improved his handicap from -12 to +5, thanks to his own dedication and Nick Wood’s he AGM will be held on Sunday 9 May at 11am. I do outstanding coaching skills. We shall follow Ben’s Thope you will be able to attend as I plan to provide a progress with interest and keep our fingers crossed that modest libation for those present. he can achieve his ambition (more of which on page 4). PeterOhlson WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP COMINGUP Favourites Camden Riviere and RTc Steve Virgona suffered no alarms in 17 Mar: RTC 1 v MURTC 1, Nat Lge defeating Ruaraidh Gunn and Bryn 4 Apr: Barker-Camm A Grade Sayers respectively in February to set 9 May: AGM (11am) up an intriguing 13-set final eliminator at Tuxedo in New York state on 18, 20 ELSEWHERE and 21 March. The pair have had so 20 Mar: MCC 1 v RTC 1, Nat Lge many close encounters that few 20–28 Mar: Amateur Singles, Queen’s observers dare pick a winner. Both 23 Mar: T&RA AGM & dinner, Queen’s managed to lose their US Open semi- 18–21 Mar: World Championship final finals the following week. eliminator, Tuxedo Kaut on camera: the chairman The victor will face Rob Fahey 12–19 Apr: World Masters, Queen’s 13–18 Apr: U21/U24 Ch’shps, MURTC takes time off from setting hazard for the title on 4, 6 and 8 May in 20–25 Apr: British Ladies Open, chases to indulge his other passion: Melbourne, again over 13 sets. For Seacourt steeplechases. Fortunately for those more details, click HERE. 4–8 May: World Ch’shp final, Melbourne present, he did not lose his shirt Bestinshow,Richinintrigue ost of us have a basic knowledge of following the 2002 This is not a dusty tome, the rules of popular sports, but the publication of his highly but a really good read. M "DISTURB'D WITH CHACES" history and origin of games passes us by. acclaimed book, The It brings to our attention Thankfully, two players of real tennis Royal Tennis Court: Tennis Courts, Celebrities and Scandals of Yesteryear events from ages when have independently continued to a History of Tennis at the curtain of publicity research the history, the courts (many Hampton Court Palace. was gradually opening long gone), the characters and the The new book brings to and tennis was a sport not matches of a bygone era – and they are vivid life the peaks regularly reported upon. our own RTC members. David Best and and the troughs of You will miss out if you Brian Rich have brought this wealth of popularity of tennis ignore this key milestone fascinating knowledge together in their over the centuries while in the real tennis library. new book, Disturb’d with Chaces. unearthing more than So enjoy, learn a little, In Brian’s case, he is finally putting in 50 courts not previously discover just how much print his extensive work rediscovering known. It charts their David Best and Brian Rich £1 was worth in the 16th real tennis through articles written in various uses and abuses century, astound your The Field from its first publication in and brings further life to friends, and treat yourself 1853; and for David Best it is a home players and key figures and stories to this wonderfully produced book. for research he continues to this day, of those times. JohnEdwards 2 News from the pros By Nick Wood IRTPAnationalLeague D grade against Owen Saunders 6/2 6/5, played, making RTC’s representation a –SponsoredbyShilton, and is yet to play the C grade final. healthy six of the 16 players involved. Sharpe&Quarry It is refreshing to see RTC playing Wednesday 17 March 2010 Varsitymatch such an active role in the development of Premier Division: Royal Tennis Court vs This year saw a historic Varsity match juniors, and it would be great to see more Middlesex University Real Tennis Club between the Oxford and Cambridge junior members coming through the ranks. Come along and watch world champion teams, with the closest men’s match in Rob Fahey in action. Tickets on sale now. decades seeing Oxford emerge as the Shop eventual winners, 4–2. Would you like to purchase a Royal Tennis Professionalteam The Cambridge girls triumphed again Court extra-tec racket? Reinforced frame, So, young Ben is leaving us! As of the end with another strong side dominated by the painted in blue with RTC decoration. And of February, Ben has departed to sunnier presence of one Karen Hird – but she was how about an RTC cable knit (cricket) climes in Bordeaux. We will miss his not the only Hird present, with Sarah and sweater? Off white cable knit sweater with enthusiasm and dedication with which he Robert playing their respective parts for RTC coloured trim and emblem. Please let approached his role here at RTC. Oxford and Cambridge. James Watson, the pros know if you are interested as I will In two years I have seen Ben grow in Sam Halliday and Charlotte Barker also require a minimum number to proceed. stature (!), maturity and professionalism. His handicap improved from 3 to an amazing +5 and this season has some Head professional Nick Wood notable victories over yours truly and Wood’s Words on the fine art of serving Ruaraidh Gunn. Ben is well on the way to becoming a top player. With the extra he serve is more than just sort of shot your opponent hits in court time available in Bordeaux, he can T putting the ball into play. The return, then you are more than continue his training, at the same time as player at the service end has the likely to take advantage of being at taking on the running of the club. opportunity to serve in such a way the service end. In the meantime Stef, Les and I will be as to prevent the opponent from Service selection and execution coping until we find a replacement. Job attacking the first shot. are the most important aspects of adverts have been posted and we have received a large number of applicants. We The service player can also use the serve. Serve badly and you’re hope to be back to our full compliment of the service as an opportunity to in all sorts of trouble! professionals as soon as practicable. persuade the opponent to return in a certain way. For example Tips Tournaments – serve a good railroad and your l Try to make your opponent Events have been progressing well. In opponent is likely to return to your return to your strengths. the Lathom Browne we are reaching volley; serve a short sidewall and l Carefully select two to three the final matches of the grades, and the Barker-Camm Cup grades have been your opponent is likely to return serves for each game. hotly contested. Fraser Shorey has been cross court to the main wall side of l Concentrate on trajectory and playing astonishingly well, making it the court. If you can dictate what accuracy – not spin and pace. through to two grade finals. He won the Weatherill wins Seal Salver CAROL SERVICE 2009 he Annual Carol Service took place onsidering the length of time it match, and he kept an admirable length on Tuesday 15 December in took for the Seal Salver of 2008- with his shots to win three separate TChapel Royal. The lessons were read 09 to be completed, the smart games from 0-40 down and retain his by Peter Ohlson, Lindsay Hatchett C and the chaplain. As usual, the money would have been on title with a stylish performance. Pheidippides to nick it. The final score of 9/4 did not do service was followed by eats and drinks in the club rooms. However, the fleet-footed Greek was Paddy justice, but he will be back..
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