12U Teams at 12 Counties Championships
12U Girls Captain’s Report
Date: Sunday, 17th November 2024
Venue: Corby Tennis Centre
Event: 12 Counties Championships 2024/25 Division 2B
Captain: Chris Marlow
Team: Allegra, Summer, Luna and Eleanor
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire 12U Girls’ team brought energy, determination, and outstanding skill to the courts in a thrilling day of tennis. Competing against Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, and Berkshire, the team showcased their talent in an action-packed tournament filled with highs, challenges, and inspiring performances.
Arrival & Preparation
The girls arrived bright and early at 9:30 AM, ready to seize the day. After a focused warm-up and some solid practice hits, the matches kicked off at 10:30 AM. Huge thanks to all the parents for their punctuality and support!
Round 1 v Leicestershire
Our team came out swinging against Leicestershire, delivering a clean sweep!
- Allegra: Battled fiercely, taking control with powerful forehands to claim victory 5-3, 4-2 in a nail-biter.
- Summer: Played brilliantly, combining sharp decision-making and accurate striking to secure a confident 4-0, 4-1 win.
- Luna: Too consistent for her opponent, Luna cruised to a flawless 4-0, 4-0 win.
- Ellie: Fought an intense match that tested her endurance and composure. After splitting the sets, Ellie dominated the match tie-break, sealing a win at 10-6.
Result: H&W 4-0 Leicestershire
Round 2 v Northamptonshire
The second round brought some nail-biting matches, but the team held strong to edge out Northamptonshire.
- Allegra: Confident and aggressive, Allegra pushed through a tight first-set tie-break before taking full control to win 5-4, 4-0.
- Summer: Faced a gritty opponent in Emma, who managed to frustrate her with consistency. Despite a valiant effort, Summer narrowly lost 3-5, 2-4.
- Luna: Showed her adaptability, bouncing back from a first-set tie-break loss to dominate the second set and match tie-break, winning 4-5, 4-1, 10-5.
- Ellie: Played another marathon match, staying calm under pressure to win 4-2, 4-5, 10-5 after a second-set tie-break scare.
Result: H&W 3-1 Northamptonshire
Round 3 v Berkshire
The final round saw our team dig deep for a hard-fought 2-2 draw, with emotions running high.
- Allegra: Commanded the court with a dominant performance, taking a comfortable 4-1, 4-2 win.
- Summer: Faced a formidable opponent in Shristi, who controlled the match, resulting in a tough 0-4, 0-4 loss.
- Luna: Once again proved rock-solid, cruising to another seamless victory 4-0, 4-0.
- Ellie: Endured a rollercoaster of a match. Despite disruptions from incorrect score calls and an emotionally charged atmosphere, Ellie fought valiantly, narrowly falling 1-4, 4-2, 7-10.
Result: H&W 2-2 Berkshire
The Final Verdict: Champions of the Day!
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire girls emerged victorious overall, clinching 1st place with an incredible display of skill, resilience, and teamwork.
Highlights of the Day:
- Commitment: The girls gave their all, delivering high-energy performances from start to finish.
- Mental Strength: They stayed focused and resilient, even in challenging and emotionally charged moments.
- Team Spirit: From warm-ups to match tie-breaks, the camaraderie and support among the team were fantastic.
A massive congratulations to Allegra, Summer, Luna, and Ellie for an outstanding effort and well-deserved success!
12U Boys Captain’s Report
Date: Sunday, 17th November 2024
Venue: Corby Tennis Centre
Event: 12 Counties Championships 2024/25 Division 2B
Captain: Matt Tully
Team: Ruben, Andrew, Rafael and Sam
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire 12U Boys’ team battled with determination on a hard-fought day with some close matches. Competing against Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, and Berkshire, the team showcased their talent in an action-packed tournament filled with highs, challenges, and inspiring performances.
Arrival & Preparation
The boys arrived bright and early at 9:30 AM, ready for a action-packed day of tennis. After a focused warm-up and some solid practice hits, the matches kicked off at 10:30 AM. Huge thanks to all the parents for their punctuality and support!
Round 1 v Leicestershire
Our team battled closely with some nail-biting matches!
- Ruben: Played a really tough top national player losing 4-0 4-0.
- Andrew: Big performance in the first set, aggressive tennis with great confidence 4-1 2-4 7-10 loss.
- Rafael: Close first set with deep hitting and took his chances but just lost out 5-4 4-1 loss.
- Sam: Hard fought win, taking many of the close deuce games and excellent third set performance. 1-4 4-1 10-5 Win
Result: H&W 1-3 Leicestershire
Round 2 v Northamptonshire
The second round was more comfortable with a much-improved performance.
- Ruben: Confident and aggressive, Ruben was controlled from the start. Win 4-1 4-0.
- Andrew: Excellent display, not giving his opponent a chance. Win 4-0 4-0.
- Rafael: Used his versatility mixing up his shots with some good decision making. Win 4-2 4-2
- Sam: Opponent frustrated him, made a few too many errors and didn’t control his emotions at times despite playing some good tennis. Loss 4-0 4-2.
Result: H&W 3-1 Northamptonshire
Round 3 v Berkshire
The final round saw the boys keep going but against a tough Berkshire side.
- Ruben: Really close match, really strong set performance using good attacking play to take it to a third set tie break. Loss 1-4 5-3 5-10.
- Andrew: Controlled the match from the start, really showing great confidence, a clinical display. Win 4-2 4-1.
- Rafael: Really tough aggressive opponent who didn’t let Rafael into the match 4-1, 4-0 Loss.
- Sam: Closer match than the scoreline showed, Sam battled but couldn’t break down his opponent. 4-1 4-0 Loss.
Result: H&W 1-3 Berkshire
The Final Verdict: 3rd Place
The Herefordshire & Worcestershire boys battled well but need to be tougher to beat, more confident with their shot making and in better control of their emotions.
Highlights of the Day:
- Courage: The boys really did well to comeback after the first match with a good win.
- Keep fighting on: Despite some tough opposition the team still had smiles on their face towards the end of the day and still gave their all.
- Team Spirit: From warm-ups to match tie-breaks, the camaraderie and support among the team were fantastic.
A well done to Ruben, Andrew, Rafael and Sam.
