The Oxfordshire Aegon Team Tennis County League – the new name for the National Club League – got under way, with North Oxford B winning a tie-break shoot-out against Abingdon.

Despite trailing 3-1 after the singles matches, Abingdon fought back to level at 3-3 with victory in both doubles.

However, in the shoot-out, North held their nerve to claim victory.

Oxford City beat North Oxford 3-0, with Jo Love and Louisea Kent in fine form.

Thame edged past Woodstock 2-1, thanks to a doubles success for Maria Lawton and Fiona Pidgeon, who beat Jo and Jenny Corfield 4-6, 6-2 (10-8 tie-break) in a tense rubber.