EVERY minute of daylight was needed on the longest day of the year before there was a winner in the 12U boys event at the Virgin Active preWimbledon Tournament.

Farmoor’s Rafferty Read finally beat Alex Moyse, from Oxford 4-2, 5-3 in the final, which finished at 9.50pm.

Elsewhere there was a hat-trick of Oxfordshire doubles successes.

Sam Christie (Goring) and Ollie Broadhurst (Sutton) came out on top in the 16U boys, Edward Alder (Bampton) and Seb Muller (Appleton) claimed the 12U boys crown and Raia Jagger (Botley) and Saffy Gujral (East End) won the 16U girls.

  • OXFORD High School girls lost 12-0 to Weybridge Academy in the National Schools regional play-offs.
  • WOODSTOCK’S early start avoided the rain and they beat Banbury 3-1 to move second in Division 1 of the OLTA Babolat Summer League.

RESULTS

Men’s Div 1: Oxford Sp 4, Witney 0. Div 3: Wychwoods 2, Woodstock B 2.

Ladies Div 1: Woodstock 3, Banbury 1. Div 2: Faringdon 2, Goring 2; Thame 1, Wantage B 3. Div 3: Woodstock B 2, Cholsey B 2.