Borders Tennis Centre

Two great junior matches took place last night - played in fantastic spirits, highly competitive and all players a real credit to their clubs. 💚

Innerleithen 2nds secured a 4-0 home win against Melrose 1sts but with four very close rubbers it really could have gone either way! It was such a late finish that the floodlights made an appearance! Meanwhile, Earlston 1sts and Innerleithen 1sts finished a 2-2 draw with nothing separating the two sides at close of play.

Highlight of the evening - watching the 'senior' players encourage and support the younger ones, whether playing with them or against them. We're fortunate to have amazing young adults in Borders Tennis who more than do their bit to help the next generation coming through.

Second highlight of the evening - young Leo and Gregor skelping forehand winners against their much older opponents and giving them a fist pump and a grin as wide as the Clyde afterwards. Pick that out fellas! 💪

Final highlight of the evening - Lewis Gaffney spills the secret to a successful junior league season....a sausage supper with a generous splash of chippy sauce from Alfonsos. The diet of champions!

A gusty evening for Junior Autumn Leagues! Big clash at South Croft Park as Earlston host Innerleithen in Division 1! 🎾

After another thrilling weekend of junior matches, we're already excited for round three!

With all three divisions already proving to be very tight, every match, set and even games will be important!

What match in gameday three are you most looking forward to? Take your pick from the bunch below! 💥

Ach, I always forget to post a photo! Not intended Lennel, honest!

The dream team pictured after a very close contest with Innerleithen 2nds last night. Young Edward's shoulder blades being put under some serious strain here though!

Two weeks in and already all three divisions are shaping up to be close! 💥

Another round of tight matches all going to the wire. Most importantly though, everyone enjoying themselves and the magic of team tennis.

Melrose 1 1️⃣ v Earlston 1 3️⃣
Innerleithen 3 2️⃣ v Kelso 2️⃣
Earlston 2 1️⃣ v St Boswells 1 3️⃣
Lennel 2️⃣ v Innerleithen 2 2️⃣

Highlight of the evening - Melrose's Cammy Wallace desperately trying (and failing) to convince us that Nesquick Bars made for a satisfactory match tea contribution. Hope you're enjoying them for your brekkie this morning pal!

The sun always shines in Melrose.... ☀️

Top of the table Division 1 clash between Melrose and Earlston producing a lot of entertaining tennis being played by both sides!

Good luck to all 12 junior teams in action this weekend!

🎾 TENNIS BORDERS JUNIOR DISTRICT TRAINING 🎾

Does your child want to play more tennis, train more and develop their game?

We’re launching our new Junior District Training programme, with opportunities to progress, compete and ultimately represent Tennis Borders in District events.

🎾 DISTRICT FESTIVAL – FREE!
📅 Saturday 29th August
📍 Earlston Tennis Club

10U: 10am–12pm
14U: 12–2pm
18U: 2–4pm

Open to any junior interested in District Training – you don’t need to have attended before!

👉 Complete our short survey to help us plan the new squads:
https://forms.gle/AuTBw4pEf44625Vy5

District Training is additional to regular club coaching – players are expected to continue attending their club sessions.

🎾 Come along, get involved and see where your tennis can take you!

Round 1 - Completed it! ✅

No fewer than 46 players aged from ten through to seventeen in action. Attention now turns to the second weekend of fixtures, with matches set to take place the length and breadth of the region!

Looking forward to more enthralling tennis in the locker!

A cracking afternoon rounding off our opening Junior leagues weekend with two excellent division three ties that were hotly contested!

A few of the kids were taking part in their first ever competitive matches today and loved every second of it - well done to you all!

Melrose 3rds 3️⃣ v Peebles 1️⃣
Earlston 3rds 4️⃣ v Earlston 4ths 0️⃣

📸 Photo of the day from Gibson Park where pizza slices were hastily dispatched before the official shot was taken. Well, almost anyway...

Highlight of the day is a shout out to Jake Thomson who, while supporting his younger sister at Earlston, stepped in to play when we had a late call off, ensuring the match went ahead. Top lad Jake!