Cracking tennis from juniors

Finals line-up. Left to right, back: Jordan Moran, Alex Nye, Liam Stafford, Andrew Tarpey. Front: Chloe Oldham, Peter Weatherbarrow, Daniel Newall and Savannah Ramsbottom.

THE final of the Dunlop Oldham Junior Tennis boys doubles produced a cracking finish.

Alex Nye and Liam Stafford held off a strong challenge from Peter Leatherbarrow and Jordan Moran to win 3-6, 6-3, 11-9 in the final staged at Tame Valley Tennis Club.

Chloe Oldham won the under-15s girls singles, beating Savannah Rowbottom 6-1, 6-1, while the boys title went to Daniel Newall after a tremendous tussle with Andrew Tarpey (2-6, 7-6, 10-8).

Winner of the under-17s boys event was Peter Leatherbarrow who beat Alex Nye 6-1, 6-1.