By Glenys Furness
- Andy Lapthorne claimed the singles title in British Open MNottingham
- Ben Bartram did the double at the ITF event.
- Abbie Breakwell did the double on the Ladies side
NOTTINGHAM, UK – Andy Lapthorne entered the British Open in Nottingham and was the top seed. The Brit took the title on sixth attempt.
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Andy Lapthorne entered the British Open in Nottingham and was the top seed. As a result the Brit had a bye into the quarter-final. In the quarter-final Lapthorne was against South African Donald Ramphadi. The top seed dominated the first set, as Ramphadi struggled to stay with the Brit. The second set was much closer as Ramphadi found some form. Neither player gave an inch, and the set headed to a tiebreak. The top seed edged through to book a spot in the semi-final 6-2, 7-6(5).
The semi-final saw the Brit against Canadian Robert Shaw. The first set was very close, as both went toe to toe. It looked like a tiebreak would settle the set, however, Lapthorne managed to secure the break of serve right at the end of the set to take the lead. The second set saw the Brit storm into the lead and was dominating, when the Canadian was forced to retire due to injury. The Brit progressed to the final 7-5, 3-1 (RET).
In the final Lapthorne was against the third seed Heath Davidson. The Australian tried to stay with Lapthorne, who was in his sixth singles final here. However, the top seed managed to break Davidson serve in the first set and take the lead. The second set was much easier for the Brit, who dominated to take the title in straight sets 6-3. 6-2.
ITF Futures Event
Ben Bartram was the top seed at the event also in Nottingham. In the first round the Brit was against Ruairi Logan. The top seed dominated his counterpart in both sets, losing only two games as Logan was unable to stay with the pace of Bartram. The top seed moved through in straight sets 6-1, 6-1.
In the quarter-final Bartram was against another Brit Joshua Johns. The first set was dominated by the top seed again as Johns struggled to stay with Bartram. However, in the second set, Johns managed to hold serve more, and brought the game to the top seed. Bartram eventually managed to break serve and moved into the semi-final in straight sets 6-1, 6-4.
The semi-final saw Bartram against fourth seed Andrew Penney. The top seed once again dominated the first set, before Penney found some form and stayed with Bartram in the second set. Eventually, Bartram managed to break serve and moved into the final in straight sets 6-1, 6-4.
The final saw Bartram against third seed Dahnon Ward. The top seed stayed toe to toe with Ward in the first set, before eventually breaking to take the lead. The second set saw Bartram dominate, breaking at will and lift the trophy in straight sets 6-4, 6-1.
British Open Round Up
Gary Cox was defeated by Robert Shaw in the quad first round 6-0, 6-2.
Antony Cotterill was defeated by James Shaw in the quad first round 0-0 (RET).
James Shaw was defeated by Heath Davidson in the quad quarter-final 6-1, 6-1.
Richard Green was defeated by David Wagner in the quad quarter-final 6-1, 6-0.
Richard Green & James Shaw were defeated by Donald Ramphadi & Koji Sugeno in the quad first round 6-3, 6-1.
Andy Lapthorne & David Wagner were defeated by Donald Ramphadi & Koji Sugeno in the quad quarter-final 5-7, 6-2, 10-0.
Dermot Bailey was defeated by Gordon Reid in the quarter-final 6-0, 6-3.
Gordon Reid was defeated by Martin De La Puente in the semi-final 5-7, 6-1, 6-3.
Dermot Bailey with Frederic Cattaneo were defeated by Martin De La Puente & Nicolas Peifer in the semi-final 6-2, 6-1.
Gordon Reid with Joachim Gerard were defeated by Martin De La Puente & Nicolas Peifer in the final 6-3, 3-6, 10-8.
Debbie Brazier was defeated by Maayan Zikri in the first round 6-0, 6-0.
Helen Bond was defeated by Pauline Deroulede in the first round 6-0, 6-0.
Cornelia Oosthuizen was defeated by Zhu Zhenzhen in the quarter-final 7-6(6), 6-4.
Aniek Van Koot defeated Lucy Shuker in the final 6-2, 6-3.
Cornelia Oosthuizen with Maayan Zikri were defeated by Maria Florencia Moreno & Zhu Zhenzhen in the quarter-final 6-3, 6-1.
Lucy Shuker with Dana Mathewson were defeated by Maria Florencia Moreno & Zhu Zhenzhen in the semi-final 0-0 (RET).
Helen Bond & Debbie Brazier were defeated by Maria Florencia Moreno & Zhu Zhenzhen in the final 6-0, 6-1.
ITF Futures Round Up
Kevin Lewis was defeated by Andrew Penney in the first round 6-0, 6-0.
Mark Langeveld was defeated by Dahnon Ward in the first round 6-2, 6-0.
Mehboob Hussain was defeated by Pelayo Novo Garcia in the first round 6-4, 6-2.
Tony Heslop was defeated by Dahnon Ward in the quarter-final 6-2, 6-2.
Keith Thom was defeated by Andrew Penney in the quarter-final 6-0, 6-0.
Lawrence Blomfield with Tony Quinn were defeated by Ben Bartrum & Dahnon Ward in the quarter-final 6-1, 6-0.
Ruben Harris & Tony Heslop were defeated by Mehboob Hussain & Kevin Lewis in the quarter-final 6-3, 6-2.
Lee Aitchison with Pelayo Novo Garcia were defeated by Keith Thom & Garreth Greene in the quarter-final 0-0 (RET).
Ruairi Logan with Martyn Dunn were defeated by Mark Langeveld & Andrew Penney in the quarter-final 6-3, 6-3.
Mehboob Hussain & Kevin Lewis were defeated by Ben Bartram & Dahnon Ward in the semi-final 6-1, 6-0.
Keith Thom with Garreth Greene were defeated by Mark Langeveld & Andrew Penney in the semi-final 6-3, 6-1.
Mark Langeveld & Andrew Penney were defeated by Ben Bartram & Dahnon Ward in the final 6-3, 6-1.
Tabitha Fung was defeated by Debbie Reynolds in the first round 6-0, 6-1.
Sarah Bard was defeated by Sarah Gaisford in the first round 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Gemma Stevenson was defeated by Mariam Ayeni in the first round 6-2, 6-1.
Naomie Tarver was defeated by Ellie Robertson in the first round 6-4, 6-1.
Debbie Reynolds was defeated by Zoe Maras in the quarter-final 6-0, 6-1.
Sarah Gaisford was defeated by Ruby Bishop in the quarter-final 6-0, 6-0.
Mariam Ayeni was defeated by Elizabeth Williams in the quarter-final 6-2, 6-0.
Ellie Robertson was defeated by Abbie Breakwell in the quarter-final 6-4, 6-1.
Ruby Bishop was defeated by Zoe Maras in the semi-final 6-1, 6-2.
Abbie Breakwell defeated Zoe Maras in the final 6-3, 6-3.
Tabitha Fung & Debbie Reynolds were defeated by Sarah Bard & Elizabeth Williams in the quarter-final 6-1, 6-1.
Mariam Ayeni & Gemma Stevenson were defeated by Sarah Gaisford & Naomie Tarver in the quarter-final 6-4, 6-2.
Sarah Bard with Elizabeth Williams were defeated by Abbie Breakwell & Zoe Maras in the semi-final 6-0, 6-0.
Sarah Gaisford & Naomie Tarver were defeated by Ruby Bishop & Ellie Robertson in the semi-final 6-2, 6-0.
Ruby Bishop & Ellie Robertson were defeated by Abbie Breakwell & Zoe Maras in the final 6-4, 6-1.
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