The dates in your diary that you've all been waiting for have finally arrived. Yes - it's the pinnacle of the Acle Tennis Club calendar - the 2017 Tournament Finals Weekend on 2nd/3rd September. Play is due to start on 11am on the Saturday and 10.30am on the Sunday.
There are some mouth-watering matches in the offering following some big upsets in the semi-finals. Notably there will be a new name on the Mens Singles trophy as marathon man James Lillistone ousted Damien Lake in 3 long sets 6-2, 6-7, 6-4. James will now take on the no.2 seed Hugo Westveer in a much anticipated final - 2pm on the Saturday. ( However, Damien could get his revenge in the 35+ Mens Singles Final - 10.30am Sunday morning). In the Vets Mens Doubles, new pairing Graham Tate and Mike Lake came through a nail-biting 3 sets to beat the no 2 seeds Paul Chase and Colin Larby, 7-5, 2-6, 9-7. They will play No.1 seeds Ian Nicholls and Ian Blackburn at 1.30pm on Sunday. And in the Vets Mixed Doubles, Craig Witheridge and Sabine Ledsham-Darter beat defending champions Paul Chase and Shelley Long 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. They will now play Ian and Ann Nicholls at 10.30am Sunday morning.
So with 18 finals taking place including juniors and plate finals there will be something for everyone to watch. So why not come down enjoy some fantastic tennis, eat some delicious cakes (including Liz's famed tray bakes) and maybe a burger or two from the BBQ on Sunday. Weather currently set fair for the weekend!!