Junior players share honours in Welsh Championship

Young tennis players from all over Wales had a share of the honours at the Junior Welsh National Tennis Championship in Cardiff.

The tournament, at the National Tennis Centre, attracted more than 250 entries.

“It is great to see players from all over Wales coming together for this showcase event,” said Paul Pritchard, Tournament Co-ordinator for Tennis Wales, which organises the event.

“There was a good spread of winners from around the country, which shows how talent is spread throughout Wales.”

Junior Welsh Championship winners:

9U Singles Boys – Alex Hamer (Barry); Girls – Erin Oelmann (Cardiff);

10U Singles Boys – Mikar Fisher (Wrexham); Girls – Phoebe Cuthbertson Smith (Crickhowell);

12U Singles Boys – Matthew Lloyd (Swansea); Girls – Eleanor Scarff (Colwyn Bay);

12U Doubles Boys – Owen Jones & Matthew Story (Cardiff); Girls – Alice Higgins & Milly Williams (Newport & Penarth);

14U Singles Boys – Matthew Story (Cardiff); Girls – Emily Watson (Colwyn Bay);

14U Doubles Boys – Jonathan Humphreys & Alex Vowles (Cowbridge & Dinas Powys); Girls – Meryl Bird & Dana Yee (Caerphilly & Barry);

16U Singles Boys – Steven Billington (Conwy); Girls – Emily Watson (Colwyn Bay);

16U Doubles Boys – Jack Pewtner & Simon Pritchard (Newport); Girls – Hanna Cadwallader & Emily Watson (Welshpool & Colwyn Bay);

18U Singles Boys – Danny Hawker (Wrexham); Girls – Kathryn Hughes (Wrexham);

18U Doubles Boys – Harry Davies & Naill Keegan (Cardiff).