TENNIS players from 14 different countries took part in the 2002 Eastleigh Open Junior Tournament.

The high-quality field attracted a large number of spectators and the only thing that went wrong in the tournament, held on the courts of Hampshire Tennis and Health Club, was the weather.

Fortunately, the club had enough indoor courts for the tournament to carry on regardless.

Outstanding performances came from Craig Veal, from Netley Abbey, who won both 12-and-under boys singles and doubles (with near neighbour James Connelly), and Kate Russo from Henfeild, West Sussex, who won 16-and-under and 14-and-under girls singles.

Both look stars in the making.

RESULTS:

Eastleigh Open Junior Tennis results:

Singles

Boys 18U: Jack Notton (Swindon) beat David Perren (Bristol) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Boys 16U: Michael Wehham (Dit;chling, Sussex) beat Patrick Ogier (Guernsey) 4-6, 7-6, 6-2

Boys 14U: Andrew McGlashan (Southampton) beat Danny Wyatt (Portsmouth) 6-3 3-6, 6-2

Boys 12U: Craig Veal (Southampton) beat Jake Macey (Southampton) 6-3, 6-1.

Boys 10U: David Vailes (Bournemouth) beat Hassan Morad (Farnham) 6-2, 6-2.

Girls 18U: Margot Carter (West Wellow) beat Virginie Cappoen (Wilts &

Belgium) 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.

Girls 16U: Kate Russo (Henfield, W Sussex) beat Lydia Colasurdo (Hove, Sussex) 7-5, 6-2.

Girls 14U: Kate Russo (Henfield, W Sussex) beat Catherine O'Connor (Alderhot) also 7-5, 6-2.

Girls 12U: Eleanor Linsell (Southampton) beat Hannah Price (Shanklin, IoW) 6-2, 6-2.

Girls 10U: Charlotte Beard (Petersfield) beat Sophie Nelson (Totton) 6-0 (this was a one set match).

Doubles

Boys 18U: Jack Notton and Ian White (both Swindon) beat Oliver Barnes and Kevin Gissing (both Portsmouth) 3-6, 6-0, 6-3,

Boys 16U: Matt Ward (Portsmouth) and Adam Wright (Fareham) beat Patrick Ogier (Guernsey) and Jamie Butt (Bath) 7-5, 1-6, 6-1.

Boys 14U: Kyle Maund (Southsea) and Max Parr (Botley) beat Ashley Neavies (Portchester) and Danny Wyatt (Portsmouth) 7-6, 6-4.

Boys 12U: James Connelly and Craig Veal (both Netley Abbey, Southampton) beat Jake Macey (Southampton) and Kyle Maund (Southsea) 6-2, 6-3.

Girls 14U Catherine O'Connor (Aldershot) and Kate Russo beat Eleanor and Nadia Morad (Farnham) 6-3 3-6 6-2

The Girls 18U Doubles and the Mixed Doubles were not played.