* Amateur Singles Championship 2025
Oct 11, 2025 - Oct 21, 2025 The Queen's Club A Gourlay
11- 21 October
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Rory took the first game, leading 10-3 before a couple of hands by Alex saw him lead 12/11. But Alex missed a key opportunity and Rory served through to win 15/12. Alex struck back in the second leading 8-0 before Rory scored a point. Slowly but surely, Rory clawed back the advantage as Alex stalled, to trail 8-11. But this time it was Alex, who in a couple of hands won through to win the second 15/8, and level the match.
All to play for and the third game was a test of endurance. Alex made the early running, inching out a 5-2 and then a 7-3 lead, but it was 9-all after many further hands. Three points apiece saw the game locked at 12-all. Alex reached 13-12 and called for a set to three as Rory again levelled. It wasn’t all over and the set lasted many service hands, but it was ultimately Alex who crossed the line at the second time of asking, winning the game 16/14, and now leading the match.
The fourth game started slowly as neither player could score but Alex turned this on its head with a run of eleven points in his third hand. As Rory failed to capitalize, Alex slowly took the game to 14-0 but failed to take his first championship point, with Rory finally winning a point to trail 1-14. But once again it was Alex who won back the serve and this time served out to win 15/1.
Many thanks to the Jesters for the second year of their sponsorship, and the match officials, James Medlow (marking) and Alastair Gourlay (referee and organizer). James Coyne, former world doubles champion and now doyen of Rackets, presented the Amateur Singles bowl to Alex. This is the first time Alex has won the famous trophy that dates back to 1888, adding his name to a long list of the greats of the sport.
Alex Duncliffe-Vines wins 12/15 15/8 16/14 15/1
Entries are now closed - the deadline was Oct 03, 2025
First Round
| Date/Time | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 - 12:30 PM | H. Thistlewayte bt T. Bond | 15/5 15/2 15/1 |
| Oct 11, 2025 - 2:00 PM | T. Astley bt L. Symonds | 13/16 15/4 15/11 15/8 |
| Oct 11, 2025 - 3:30 PM | H. Duncan bt A. Green | 3/15 15/4 15/9 15/3 |
| Oct 12, 2025 - 4:00 PM | H. Hardman bt M. Kwinter | 15/3 15/4 15/2 |
| Oct 15, 2025 - 6:30 PM | C. Braham vs O. Butcher | 15/8 15/2 15/7 |
Round of 16
| Date/Time | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2025 - 11:30 AM | O. Cooke bt B. Duncan | 15/1 5/5 15/2 |
| Oct 12, 2025 - 1:00 PM | J. Rossiter bt A. Gourlay | 15/3 15/8 15/7 |
| Oct 12, 2025 - 5:00 PM | R. Giddins bt T. Astley | 15/4 15/6 15/3 |
| Oct 13, 2025 - 8:00 PM | T. Bomford bt J. Marshall | 15/1 5/2 15/4 |
| Oct 13, 2025 - 9:00 PM | H. Duncan bt J. Giddins | 15/11 15/5 15/8 |
| Oct 15, 2025 - 8:00 PM | A. Duncliffe-Vines bt H. Thistlewayte | 15/7 retired |
| Oct 15, 2025 - 9:00 PM | J. Manton-Jones bt H. Hardman | 15/9 12/15 15/8 15/11 |
| Oct 16, 2025 - 8:30 PM | W. Annetts bt C Braham | 15/10 15/6 15/6 |
Quarter-finals
| Date/Time | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 - 7:45 PM | R. Giddins bt T. Bomford | 15/9 15/6 15/9 |
| Oct 17, 2025 - 6:30 PM | A. Duncliffe-Vines bt O. Cooke | 15/9 15/10 15/10 |
| Oct 17, 2025 - 8:30 PM | W. Annetts bt J. Rossiter | 15/9 15/2 15/8 |
| Oct 18, 2025 - 2:30 PM | J. Manton-Jones bt H. Duncan | 15/3 17/14 15/3 |
Semi-finals
| Date/Time | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2025 - 1:00 PM | R. Giddins bt W. Annetts | 15/7 15/5 8/15 15/5 |
| Oct 19, 2025 - 3:30 PM | A. Duncliffe-Vines bt J. Manton-Jones | 17/14 15/2 15/8 |
Final
| Date/Time | Fixture | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 - 7:00 PM | A. Duncliffe-Vines bt R. Giddins | 12/15 15/8 16/14 15/1 |