Inaugural Rackets Mixed Open Doubles 2019
Results
Final
- India Deakin & Felix Clarke bt Ella Gaskell & Graeme Tyndall 15/1 15/7
Semi-finals
- India Deakin & Felix Clarke bt Lea Van der Zwalmen & Tim Armstrong 15/9 12/15 15/13
- Ella Gaskell & Graeme Tyndall bt Jess Garside & Ben Cawston 12/15 15/11 15/11
- India Deakin & Felix Clarke bt Hannah & Tim Cockroft
- Lea Van der Zwalmen & Tim Armstrong bt C. West & M. Hubbard 14/15 15/10 15/14
- Ella Gaskell & Graeme Tyndall bt Georgina Gunn & Jock Jamieson-Black
- Jess Garside & Ben Cawston bt Tara Lumley & Louis Winstanley 8/15 15/5 15/11
The T&RA and the Queen's Club were proud to host the Inaugural Rackets Mixed Open Doubles, which was a resounding success. The atmosphere in the gallery was truly amazing while Rackets was being played all day in the best spirit. The players were blessed with a significant number of spectators who were all impressed with the standard of play. Special mention to all the male players and in particular Ben Cawston (Assistant Professional at Tonbridge School) and Graeme Tyndall (Head Profesional at Haileybury School) who, as a result of their astute play, enabled the girls to play some of the best Rackets they have ever played. Many players and spectators were amazed by their spectacular improvement.
Congratulations to India Deakin & Felix Clarke (from Cheltenham College; both QC members) for becoming the first ever Rackets British Mixed Open Doubles Champions, defeating Ella Gaskell & Graeme Tyndall (from Haileybury College) in a very entertaining Final!
Some pictures taken during the day: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/96xy6l512ah3oc6/AABBkATuEjqhjRcYyKp0kiKYa?dl=0
Lastly, a massive thank you to the generous sponsors The Queen's Club Foundation and The Tennis and Rackets Association to all those who actively supported this historical event.
The hope is to grow this event into one of the biggest and most popular tournament in the Rackets calendar.