Club Honours 2006  
 

John Canning has best results in Vilamoura

John Canning put in his best performance to reach the Singles semi-final to gain 20 valuable ranking points and a place in the Masters Finals in Estoril early next year. Also in the Algarve, John and his doubles partner Valentina Green ( Lithuania ), clinched the Mixed Doubles title with a 7/6,7/6 win over the number one seeds. ...further details and photo

 

Local tennis player achieves best ever result

Letty Lucas, from Downshire Tennis Club, Hillsborough, achieved the best ever result for Ireland over 55s Veteran Team, playing in the Tennis World Cup in Turkey ...story and photos

 

Downshire Tennis Club is the most represented club in Ulster rankings

12 of our junior players ranked in the top 4 in their age groups including:

Emily Beatty   Katherine Mills
Abby McQuillan   Emma Campbell (2nd in Ulster, 7th in Ireland)
Katie Conn   Claire Pearson (3rd in Ulster)
Olivia Harris   Sam Bothwell
Victoria McFarland   Peter Bothwell (Won Irish National Match-play)
Elizabeth Watt   Ryan West

 

A further 6 juniors just missing top places

Daniel Mitchell   Will Boyd
Tom Beatty   Tim Patton
Josh McLean   Nick Mills

As a result we go into the Junior League season with high hopes of success. 12 teams are entered (again the most in Ulster) and last year we finished runner-up in 6 divisions so hopefully we may win more than the one we won last year

 

John Canning first Downshire member with a World Ranking

John continues to put in impresive preformances on the tour. Check out his ranking position by searching the Over 55 World Rankings at ITF Tennis Seniors Rankings

 

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