Scottish players enjoyed a successful first Edinburgh Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, which was held at Craiglockhart Tennis Centre at the weekend.

Peter Moore (Glasgow) used his 15-year playing experience to beat Keith Thom (Dumfries) 6–1, 6–1 in the A Division final.  Keith is a relative newcomer to the sport since losing his leg to cancer only 3 years ago and showed why he will be amongst the favourites to pick up the main trophy in years to come.

Keith got his revenge in the doubles when he teamed up with John Crozier (Newcastle) to beat Peter and Steve Wilson (Durham) 6–4, 6–1 in a hard fought final.

In the B Division final, local player William White eventually got the better of an injured Harriet Dingle (Southampton University) eventually winning a deciding 3rd set match tiebreak 10–4.

There was also a children’s mini wheelchair tennis competition and the winner was Ruari McCulloch who won a prize kindly donated by Rapid Repairs sport shop.

Overall wheelchair tennis players from throughout the country participated in this Highland Spring, Edinburgh Council Activcity & Tennis Foundation sponsored event.  Players of all standards competed over the 2 days and there were many competitive games with every player winning at least 15 games and many matches going all the way into a 3rd set decider.

Photo - Winners at the Edinburgh Wheelchair Tennis Tournament

Robin Charlton, daughter of the late legendary tennis commentator Dan Maskell kindly presented the prizes to the players, many of whom use special titanium tennis wheelchairs that have been provided by the Dan Maskell Tennis Trust.

Special thanks should also be made to Edinburgh Leisure, Tennis Scotland, Awards For All & Rapid Repairs for their assistance with the event.

Wheelchair tennis is on every Sunday at Craiglockhart Tennis Centre, Edinburgh.  Please contact David Hogg if interested davidhogg472@gmail.com