Dumfries Sports Club

The Dumfries Tennis Club Mens team has won league division 3 of the Aegon Scottish National Club League.

Unfortunately, the title decider with Stirling University did not proceed as Stirling conceded the game as they could not raise a team . It was not an ideal way to win the league, however the team remains unbeaten and looks forward to some fantastic and challenging matches in League 2 next year.

The team comprised Captain – Chris Topping, Lister and Dan McKiddie, Kyle Singh,Graeme Cross and Ritchie Cunningham.

The Dumfries Tennis Club AGM will take place on Thursday 21th November at 7.15pm in the sports club lounge.

The club is in need of a new chairperson to chair committee meetings and ensure what is decided is carried out effectively and we always need committee members to help run the club.

The club would also like to hear from anyone who is interested in being a team captain and a team player for 2014. We currently have 3 men’s teams, 2 ladies teams and 2 mixed teams competing in the D&G district leagues and 2 men’s teams competing in the national leagues.

This is your opportunity to have your say in the running of the club. Please get in touch with Michael Goldie at tennis@dumfriessportsclub.co.uk if you would like to nominate or be nominated for a position, or have a proposal to help keep the club running smoothly.

Your support at the AGM will be very much appreciated so please find the time to come along and use your voting rights!

Kind regards
Michael Goldie

The third round of the Aegon National Tennis League Games took place last Sunday when Dumfries took on Waverley (Edinburgh).

Waverley are a well respected Edinburgh team and one of the strong contenders for Division 3. Dumfries continued their good form by winning the match 4-2. Dan McKiddie at one continued his good form being unbeaten in all matches so far and won a tight match in the third set match tie break.

Ritchie Cunningham at two put on an impressive performance to win convincingly 6-2, 6-3. Next at 3, Graeme Cross in his first match stepped up to the mark with a fine performance winning 6-3, 6-3. The last singles rubber was lost by Kyle Singh 6-3, 7-6 in a close encounter.

In the doubles, the scratch pairing of Dan and Graeme with their excellent double skills combined well to win 6-4, 6-3. The final rubber was lost by Ritchie and Kyle 6-3, 7-6 to make the overall result an excellent 4-2 win for Dumfries.

That sets up the grand finale against Stirling University this Sunday with both teams having won all their matches. Dumfries will have to play their best to beat a strong Stirling team.

Dumfries Men’s Tennis Team are currently taking part in the Aegon National Club League. In the first match against Dunfermline the team won in a match shoot out 7 – 6.

Last Sunday, 29th September they took on Craigmiller Park, Edinburgh at Nunholm. Lister McKiddie who had to play at 1 due to the ratings system was well beaten by his opponent – 6 – 0, 6 – 2. At 2 , Dan McKiddie had a comfortable win 6 – 1, 6 -0. Ritchie Cunningham had a very good win against a useful opponent 6 – 2, 6 – 3. Kyle Singh produced another excellent performance, growing in confidence from his win last week, winning 10 – 7 in the third set match tie break.

That meant Dumfries were 3 -1 up after the singles. In doubles, Lister and Dan McKiddie combined to take on strong opponents on paper. However,the McKiddie’s doubles experience from having played together a lot made the difference and they had a solid win 6 – 2, 6 – 3.

In the other doubles, Richard and Kyle combined in what was to become a dead rubber, lost a close match 7-6, 7– 6.

That means that Dumfries have won its first two matches and now play Stirling University at home on Sunday in what could well be the title decider as Stirling have won both their matches so far comfortably.