Coventry Closed Table Tennis Championships

 

This years Coventry Championships have just taken place and it is Ryan Stockham who came out the winner to retain the men’s singles title. Seeded number four, he was given a tough start by drawing Loz Sweeney in his group, but he managed to come through a hard fought battle with the improving youngster.

 

With all the seeds making it through to the quarter final stages, number one seed Mark Jackson faced his St. Georges club mate and doubles partner Earl Sweeney. After a close match, it was Mark who took his place in the semi final coming through in four sets. Andy Woodcock, seeded two, met Phil Paine in his last eight match and the first surprise of the event was to happen as Phil won in four sets to knock out the four time winner.

 

Ron Vose, who was seeded three, won in straight sets against Paul Calloway whilst in the final match of the round Ryan Stockham came from one set down and 10-6 down in the second set to beat Gokhan Aydogdu.

 

So the semi final line up was complete where Mark faced Ryan in the first semi and it was Ryan who found his best form of the day to knockout the top seed in four sets. In the other semi, Ron Vose made it through to the final after despatching of Phil Paine 3-0

 

For the second year running the final was between Ron and Ryan and it was Ron who started the strongest winning 11-9 in the first set. Ryan hit back strongly taking the next two sets 11-4 and 11-6, but Ron was not giving up and he levelled the match winning 11-9 in the fourth set.

 

The final set was a close game all the way to the end where at 9-9, Ryan won the final two points to claim his fifth singles title.

 

The women’s singles was only contested by three players and it was Cherry Matthews who won the round robin to retain her title.

 

The men’s doubles was won by Andy Woodcock and Ryan Stockham who justified their number one seeding by winning the title without dropping a set.

 

The mixed doubles was won by Mark Jackson and Charlotte Spencer after winning the round robin group on count back by just one set.

 

The juniors and the youth events were dominated by Loz Sweeney who retained all three titles after winning both the singles events and teaming up with Charlotte Spencer to win the Youth doubles.

 

Andy Woodcock won the veterans singles beating Ron Vose in straight sets whilst in the over 50’s event, Ron was once again in the final where he lost against Phil Paine.

 

Phil added another title after winning the Vets doubles with Earl Sweeney.

 

Congratulations go to all the winners of the graded events and the handicaps.