Goodrich ‘B’ashers travelled to Ross-on-Wye on Sunday, June 23rd to play their B team on their smart new courts. First pair Jill Brown and Katie Hunt got off to a good start against the first Ross pair, Lyn and Jill, taking the first set 6-4.

The second set however was a different story as Lynn and Hayley got into their stride, with some high speed serves coming off Hayley’s racket. Games went with serve, when at 6-6 it was time for a tie-break, and although they fell slightly behind, Wendy and Kirsten managed to overhaul the score and win the second set, 7-6.

With one rubber apiece but Goodrich ahead on sets, all was to play for in the second round.

In their second rubber, ‘B’ashers second pair Wendy and Kirsten, now playing the Ross first pair, had to go the distance.

They sailed through the first set 6-0, but then Ross pair Jill and Lyn had other ideas and seized the second set 2-6. Wendy and Kirsten had to dig deep and maintain their discipline in the third set, as long rallies and high lobs ensued. With the score line at 5-3 in favour of Ross, the Goodrich pair were determined not to capitulate and managed to win the next four games and wrap up the third set 7-5, and an overall win of three rubbers to one. This keeps the ‘B’ashers top of Division 5 West in the H & W Summer League, with four wins from four matches. For more information about Goodrich Tennis Club, please contact: secre [email protected] or visit the website: www.goodrichten nis.co.uk