Another thrilling Sunday on the ISC courts, and we have ** Top three** punching their tickets to the **June 8th Grand Final!** **Steve Rowntree, Chris Palmer, and Michelle Pipkin** battled through the rounds and secured their golden spots in what is shaping up to be an unforgettable showdown.
**Sunday’s Standout Performances**
🔥 **Steve Rowntree** – Steady, sharp, and slicing his way to the top with **21 points**!
🔥 **Chris Palmer** – A rock-solid performance, keeping his cool under pressure!
🔥 **Michelle Pipkin** – Backhand brilliance and net play mastery—watch out, finalists!
Honourable mention goes to **Hollie Newton, Tip Flory, Dean Swift, and Mike Reding**, who were all breathing down the qualifiers’ necks with **19 points each**. A little more luck and they might have edged into the top three!
**The Prize Worth Fighting For!**
A reminder that the **winner of the Grand Final** gets a **private coaching session with Mark Petchey!** And speaking of Mark, how great was it to see him in **Emma Raducanu’s coaching team at the Miami Open last Thursday?** From coaching 36 of us at ISC in January to fine-tuning one of Britain’s biggest tennis hopes—it’s safe to say he’s a man in demand! We wish Emma all the best this season and hope Mark can help **take her to the top of the rankings!** I had a comment this week that we may have taught Mark something that he would have definitely have passed on to Emma 🤪.
**Next Sunday – More Spots Up for Grabs!**
With just April and May rounds left, the pressure is mounting! Who will rise to the occasion and claim their place in the final? Will we see some **shock upsets, last-minute heroics, or new contenders breaking through?**
As always, see you on the court for another **week of epic battles, brilliant banter, and top-class tennis!** Open to all Just ask to play by Thursday and you are in for a fun-filled morning of social tennis with just a hint of competition
Sunday 30th March 2025
| Name | 1st Round | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | 4th Round | Total | Games played | Percentage |
| Steve Rowntree | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 32 | 65.63% |
| Chris Palmer | 5 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 32 | 62.50% |
| Michelle Pipkin | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 32 | 62.50% |
| Hollie Newton | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 32 | 59.38% |
| Tip Flory | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 32 | 59.38% |
| Dean Swift | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 32 | 59.38% |
| Mike Reding | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 32 | 59.38% |
| Anna Brown | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 32 | 53.13% |
| Genevieve Broad | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 32 | 50.00% |
| Lynn Swift | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 43.75% |
| Chris Dearling | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 40.63% |
| Tony Goodson | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 40.63% |
| Robert Gair | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 37.50% |
| Katie Card | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 32 | 37.50% |
| Mark Wooton | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 32 | 34.38% |
| Vera Gair | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 32 | 34.38% |
| Club Players Road to Wimbledon, Final Sunday June 8th |
| 1st Prize Private Tennis Lesson, Tour and Lunch with Mark Petchey at Wimbledon |
| 2nd & 3rd Prize Weekend Coaching with Active Away £218 Value each |
| To Qualify fo the final you have to finish in the first 3 in any of the heats listed below |
| 📅 **Every Sunday** | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM last qualifying event June 1st 2025 |
| 🌙 **Tuesday, April 8th** | 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM |
| ☀️ **Saturday, April 26th** | 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
If you would like to enter any qualifying event please let me know by replying to this email Chris@Dearling.com.
| 1 | Peter Brown | 🎾🎾🎾 | 14 | Michael Reding | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 2 | Dean Swift | 🎾🎾🎾 | 15 | Peter Aldous | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 3 | Robert Gair | 🎾🎾🎾 | 16 | Kevin Milner | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 4 | Clare Dearling | 🎾🎾🎾 | 17 | Andrew Turner | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 5 | Dan Chapelle | 🎾🎾🎾 | 18 | Vera Gair | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 6 | Mark Wooton | 🎾🎾🎾 | 19 | David Pinner | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 7 | Hollie Newton | 🎾🎾🎾 | 20 | Wayne Peberdy | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 8 | Michelle Pipkin | 🎾🎾🎾 | 21 | Chris Dearling | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 9 | Anne Sheldon | 🎾🎾🎾 | 22 | Tip Flory | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 10 | Steve Rowntree | 🎾🎾🎾 | 23 | Tony Goodson | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 11 | Anna Brown | 🎾🎾🎾 | 24 | Dan Pipkin | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 12 | John Quinton | 🎾🎾🎾 | 25 | Michael Todd | 🎾🎾🎾 |
| 13 | Steve Belton | 🎾🎾🎾 | 26 | Chris Palmer | 🎾🎾🎾 |
