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East of Scotland Open 2020

Vincent Hivert - 09/09/2020

Around 130 players came from all over Scotland to compete in the East of Scotland Open 2020 at St Georges' School for Girls last weekend! For most of them it was a most anticipated return to competition.

ESLTA Board member and tournament organiser Neil Harden was really impressed by the number of entries and the standard of all age groups "having 12 courts, nice weather and such great facilities really helped with the organisation. The level of play in some the draws was incredible. For 2021 we are considering organising a longer event with qualifying draws to give a chance to lower rated players to enter and work their way up."

Mel Benson, ESLTA Vice-President, coordinated the event with St George's School for Girls: "The next generation were on court beside some of Scotland’s best club players whilst they all battled it out within their section. Families enjoyed the sunny Edinburgh as they social distanced on the surrounding grass. Big thank you to St George’s School for Girls making their facilities available and safe and congratulations to all who took part!"

In the Ladies Open final, number 1 seed Lucia Rizza beat Rosie Sterk (2) 6-4 6-1 while unseeded Euan McIntosh beat Nicola Rosenzweig (4) 6-4 7-6(1) in the Men's Open final. Euan McIntosh also went on to win the Men's Doubles with partner James McKinlay against Jed Alexander and Matthew Earnshaw.  Number 1 seed Rosie Sterk and sister Annemiek brought the Ladies Doubles trophy back home after Lucia Rizza and Sorcha Caves had to unfortunately withdraw because of an injury.

The ESLTA would like to thank tournament organiser Neil Harden, court supervisor Olwyn Roy and Mel Benson for organising a successful event!

Other results:

18U Girls

W Riley Thomson - Perth LTC

RU Lucy Beeston - Waverley Lawn Tennis Squash and Sports Club

18U Boys

W Liam O'Brien - Strathgryffe LTC

RU Lachlan Ferguson - Selkirk LTC

14U Girls

W Amy Hudson - David Lloyd Club Dundee

RU Freya Cooper - Kinnoull LTC

14U Boys

W  Ewan Morris - Rutherglen LTC

RU  Lance Nisbet - Craiglockhart TC

12U Girls

W Elisa Gibson - Strathgryffe LTC

RU Megan O'Brien - Strathgryffe LTC

12U Boys

W Sushanth Srinivasan Prestwick Tennis and Fitness

RU Freddie Mailer Dunblane Sports Club

Womens Doubles

W Annemiek Sterk+Rosie Sterk - Bridge Of Allan Sports Club

RU Sorcha Caves+Lucia Rizza

Mens Doubles

W James Mackinlay+Euan Mcintosh - University Of Stirling/Craiglockhart TC

RU Jed Alexander+Matthew Earnshaw -  St Serfs LTC/Northern Lawn Tennis Club