13 Feb Womens 45s defeat France in the finals of World Team Championships in San Diego
Womens 45s defeat France in the finals of World Team Championships in San Diego
Ireland celebrated its first ever ITF Seniors World Team Championship title in San Diego as the Irish team of Lesley O’Halloran, Philippa Palmer, Niamh Kennedy and Grace Reidy won the Margaret Court Cup (women’s 45) over the number 2 seeds France.
France took the first rubber when Sylvie Mattel beat Philippa Palmer, but O’Halloran levelled the tie with a three-set win over Valerie Vernet Le Droff. O’Halloran and Palmer, unbeaten in doubles all week, kept their streak going against Mattel and Vernet Le Droff to clinch the title for Ireland.
ITF Seniors Individual World Championships
A number of Irish players who competed in the ITF Seniors World Team Championships will participate in the Individual World Championships this week.
Latest Results are as follows:
XD45 – Doubles Main Draw
Philippa PALMER [IRL] / Ivan SRUT [CAN] was defeated by [USA] Tamara SIMONE / [USA] Thomas R COULTON 6-4 3-6 4-10
MS45 – Singles Main Draw
Liam CASSIDY [IRL] was defeated by [USA] Robert SJOHOLM 2-6 0-6
MS55 – Singles Main Draw
Chris SULLIVAN [USA] was defeated by [IRL] Jimmy WILSON 0-6 1-6
Matches scheduled for today – Monday 13th February
XD45 – Doubles Main Draw
Heidi RUPPERT [GER] / Christoph RUPPERT [GER] – [IRL] Lesley O’HALLORAN
[NED] Bart THEELEN
MS55 – Singles Main Draw
Noel SHERIDAN [IRL] – [USA] Tom MONAHAN
WS45 – Singles Main Draw
Simone VASCONCELLOS-CALVES [3] [BRA] – [IRL] Philippa PALMER
WS40 – Singles Main Draw
Deirdre COLLINS [IRL] – [USA] Jenny MERRILL
WS40 – Singles Main Draw
Deborah Y HIGA [USA] – [IRL] Maite COSMEN
Follow their progress:
http://itfseniors.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=A12C2DB8-FF61-492E-85E2-17A07434345E