2015 D’Abernon Cup – final

Old Reedonians win D’Abernon Cup final thriller 2015

Saturday, 12th September saw one of the most thrilling D’Abernon Cup finals in recent years, with Old Reedonians overcoming the Old Reptonians on a fine September’s day on the green grass courts of the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club in SW19.

Tantalisingly poised at 3 matches all going into the last round, Old Reedonians saw off an incredible last stand from the Old Reptonians to seal a 5-4 victory.

Teams:

Old Reptonians:

1st Pair: Phil Brindley / Richard Harrison

2nd Pair: Alex Grocott / Jamie Muirhead (Captain)

3rd Pair: Phil Cooper / Dan Cottier

Old Reedonians:

1st Pair: Evan Hoyt / Alex Bull

2nd Pair: Harry Burley / Ben Haran

3rd Pair: Christian Throm Jones/ Adrian Blackman (Captain)

Scores:

Round 1:

Repton 1 v Reeds 2: 4-6, 6-4, (7-10) REEDS

Repton 2 v Reeds 3: 6-1, 6-2 REPTON

Repton 3 v Reeds 1: 7-6, 6-7, (7-10) REEDS

Round 2:

Repton 1 v Reeds 3: 6-2, 6-2 REPTON

Repton 2 v Reeds 1: 6-7, 2-6 REEDS

Repton 3 v Reeds 2: 6-1, 4-6, (10-8) REPTON

Round 3:

Repton 1 v Reeds 1: 5-7, 6-7 REEDS

Repton 2 v Reeds 2: 4-6, 6-1, (5-10) REEDS

Repton 3 v Reeds 3: 6-1, 6-2 REPTON

Special mention to ex-former world ranked players Phil Cooper (Old Reptonians) and Ben Haran (Old Reedonians) winning 2 / 3 hard fought matches apiece, and Evan Hoyt with a current world ranking of 629 winning all 3 rubbers for Old Reedonians.

Winning captain Adrian Blackman’s quote: “On behalf of Old Reedonians we are thrilled to win the D’Abernon Cup , especially so against such tough opposition as Old Reptonians.  To continue playing with people we were with at school is not only an honour but a pleasure, and to win is a credit to those at Reeds School and Old Reedonians Society who have worked so hard over the years.”

Quick facts: Whilst the match score was 5-4 to Old Reedonians the teams were level on sets won (11-11) and yet Old Reptonians won more games (102-78).

Social Media/D’Abernon Cup Final Updates: https://twitter.com/psoblta

The D’Abernon Cup Committee would like to thank every school captain for their hard work in making 2015 one of the largest entries and best standard competitions in D’Abernon Cup history.

On behalf of the PSOBLTA we would like to take this opportunity to thank the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club for their fine hospitality and allowing us to host the D’Abernon Cup final at the home of tennis, and to Stoke Park who along with St George’s College, Weybridge allowed us to use their venues for  qualifying in 2015.

Watch this space for the launch of next seasons D’Abernon Cup and especially so the addition of a 3rd qualifying venue to help us accommodate the requests of more old boy school tennis teams looking to enter in 2016.

If you are keen to enter the tournament next year, please contact the Hon. Secretary on [email protected]

Johnny Barr / Charlie Billington / Chris Jenkins – D’Abernon Cup Committee