Johnny Ringold IslandStats.com The Temple of Tennis made a resounding start to the BLTA Winter League season, securing a comprehensive 9-0 victory over Pomander Gate.
The Temple of Tennis dominated from start to finish, winning all nine matches without dropping a set. Their strength in depth proved too much for Pomander Gate, who struggled to contain their opponents' powerful serves and aggressive net play.
In the first round, Darren Woods and Sinclair Vickers set the tone with a 6-0 victory over Johnny Ringold and Mark Adams. Hugh Seymour and Neil Roberts followed suit, defeating Simon Benedek and Gunter Gerber by the same scoreline. Jenson Bascome and Andre Carr completed a clean sweep for the Temple of Tennis, overcoming Dave Brown and Charles Penruddocke 6-1.
The second round saw more of the same, with Seymour and Roberts, Bascome and Carr, and Woods and Vickers all securing comfortable victories.
The Temple of Tennis continued their dominance in the final round, with Bascome and Carr, Woods and Vickers, and Seymour and Roberts all completing comprehensive wins.
This emphatic victory sends a clear message to the rest of the league that the Temple of Tennis will be a force to be reckoned with this season. Pomander Gate will be looking to bounce back in their next match, but will need to significantly raise their game to compete with the league's early pacesetters.
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