Seventh heaven for title-winning club

Horsham Lawn Tennis Club achieved unprecedented success in the mixed doubles in the Dorking and Leatherhead League last week, winning all seven of their matches.

Success started at the end the end of May with victory against Capel III and was followed by consecutive wins against Ashtead Squash, Reigate Priory, Capel II, Claygate, Bookham and Reigate.

Team Captain Adrian Hawthorn said: “The club has a small but enthusiastic group of talented players who just enjoy playing tennis together.

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“This achievement will probably never again be repeated so we should appreciate this well deserved success.

“Results got better and better as the season continued as confidence grew stronger.

“We occasionally used our grass courts which are playing especially well this season and is an asset few other clubs in area enjoy.”

The players who make up this title winning squad are Gail and Lorraine Burlinson, Veronika Lang, Donna Strahan, Tessa Walder, and the men are Steve Atkinson, David Gubb, Mark Williams, Ian Gibson and Adrian Hawthorn.