The annual Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club (WJTC) Finals Day served up a thrilling showcase of tennis, writes Jonathan White.
Players battled it out on the club’s two courts behind Wistaston Memorial Hall & Community Centre on Church Lane.
After a day of competitive and entertaining matches, club chairman Bill Heath compered the trophy presentation, congratulating winners and finalists alike.
The winners were:
• Men’s Singles (round robin): Winner – Jamie Oakes. Players: Jamie Oakes, George Raiswell, Tom Davis, James Hayle.
• Men’s Doubles Final: George Raiswell & Ryan Harper-Griffiths beat James Hayles & Adam Davies 6-3, 7-5.
• Open Doubles Final: Paul Unwin & Nick Gaulton beat Adam Davies & Tom Davis 6-2, 3-6, 10-7.
• Senior Doubles Final: Rob Richard & James Hale beat Kevin Gallimore & Denis Hodgkinson 6-4.
• Veterans Doubles Final: Winners – Robert Sheffield & Richard Goodwin.
WJTC is celebrating what is believed to be its most successful season ever with nine trophies in the Slazenger South & Mid Cheshire Tennis League competitions.
WJTC’s 2025 champions:
• Winter Open Division 1 – A Team
• Winter Open Division 4 – B Team
• Spring Open Division 1 – A Team
• Spring Open Division 3 – B Team
• Ray Jones Cup – A Team
• Summer Division 1 – A Team
• Summer Division 3 – B Team (unbeaten!)
• Les Hoff Cup – A Team
• Les Beckett Cup – C Team
The teams received their silverware at the league’s annual ‘John White Presentation Day’, renamed in memory of former League Secretary John White, who served South & Mid Cheshire Tennis League for more than 30 years.
Club Chairman Bill Heath, aged 80, was recently recognised with the Cheshire Tennis ‘Unsung Hero of the Year 2024’ award, highlighting his many years of dedication to the sport and WJTC.
Founded in 1977 during Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee, WJTC now has around 100 members.
With two floodlit courts and a welcoming clubhouse overlooking the action, the club continues to thrive both on and off the court – with plenty to celebrate this year.
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