JPA ISLAND SINGLE CHAMPION 2007 - click here to return to News page

The 2007 Singles Champion is Matthew Pinel (aged 14) who beat Michel Morel in the closest of finals at Samares Manor on Saturday 16th June. A total of 44 players took part, representing all three clubs, playing in four groups. The heavy rain made the surface very challenging and was altering all through the day as the ground got wetter or dried out.

In the final Matthew Pinel started well gaining a 4-1 lead, but Michel Morel pulled this back, progressing to 9-4. Matthew held his game and moved to within one point at  8-9 before Michel once again pulled away to lead 11-8. Matthew took full advantage of the one ‘bad end’ Michel played and took all three points to equal the score at 11 all. Michel then gained one point on the next end, before Matthew played two excellent shots to grab the victory by just one point 13-12 at the end of a very high quality final. In equal third place were Ken Vibert and Elaine Paisnel.

     Matthew & JPA President, Derek Hart

Article & Picture C Elaine Paisnel - JPA