* Under 24/Under 21 British Open 2023

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Group Stages:

U24 Singles:

In the U24 Singles category, Oliver Vidana emerged as the group winner, securing a spot in Group 4. Meanwhile, 12-year-old Max Warner impressed as the runner-up, earning a place in Group 3.

Benedict Yorston and Alex Machin then dominated Groups 3 and 4, and progressed to Groups 2 and 1 respectively, with neither player dropping a set in their groups.

Will Flynn and Freddie Bristowe secured the top two spots in Group 1 setting the stage for the semi-finals against Group 2’s Oliver Pridmore and Vaughan Hamilton.

U24 Doubles:

Vaughan Hamilton and Zack Smart emerged as the U24 Doubles group winners after a narrow victory over Benedict Yorston and Alex Machin 6/5 in the final (and deciding) match of the group, earning them a spot in the semi-finals.

U21 Singles:

Henry Henman and Max Trueman triumphed in Groups 1 and 2, respectively, showcasing their skill and advancing to the Semi Finals, against top seeds Oliver Pridmore and Will Flynn.

Semi Finals:

U24 Singles:

Oliver Pridmore displayed a dominating performance, defeating Will Flynn with a flawless 6/0 6/0. Freddie Bristowe secured his place in the final by overcoming Vaughan Hamilton with a scoreline of 6/3 6/2 in a superb contest which was closer than the scoreline suggested.

U21 Singles:

Oliver Pridmore continued his impressive run, defeating Max Trueman 6/0 6/1. Henry Henman secured his spot in the final with a convincing win over Will Flynn, finishing with a scoreline of 6/3 6/1.

U24 Doubles:

In the U24 Doubles semi-finals, Henry Henman and Max Trueman narrowly defeated Freddie Bristowe and Beau Swallow with a scoreline of 6/5 6/5. Will Flynn and Oliver Pridmore secured their place in the final by beating Vaughan Hamilton and Zack Smart 6/0 6/3.

Finals Day:

U21 Final:

Oliver Pridmore emerged victorious in the U21 Singles final, defeating Henry Henman with a scoreline of 6/5 6/3, in a contest far closer than it looked on paper, with an 8 point handicap difference going into the match.

U24 Final:

Freddie Bristowe showcased his talent, winning the U24 Singles final against Oliver Pridmore with a scoreline of 6/0 6/4, in Oliver’s third best-of-three set match of the day.

U24 Doubles Final:

Oliver Pridmore featured in his fourth and final match of the day, with partner Will Flynn, winning the U24 Doubles final against Max Trueman and Henry Henman with a thrilling scoreline of 0/6 6/5 6/3 coming back after a dominant first set from the runner ups in the first set.

Acknowledgments:

Special thanks were extended to the T&RA and the Dedanists' Society for their invaluable support of the event. Ben Geytenbeek's contribution to streaming the semi-finals and finals enhanced the tournament experience. The Middlesex University Real Tennis Club members expressed their enjoyment of the high-quality tennis, marking it as one of the best in the tournament's history.