Ilkley Tennis Club make winning start in national league campaign
Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club’s national team made a superb start to their National Premier League campaign on Saturday, securing an impressive 4–0 away victory over David Lloyd Chorley.
Supported by Ilkley-based firm Pendle Sports, the team competes in the Northern Division of the winter league, following a successful summer season in which Ilkley secured promotion to the National Division of the National Club League, the highest tier of club tennis in the UK.
Despite facing a strong Chorley side featuring former world-ranked players, Ilkley dominated proceedings. Joe Kelt and Thomas Horseley secured two convincing victories, while club captain Alistaire MacGregor and Myles Hall also won both their matches.
The standout contest saw MacGregor and Hall battle through two closely fought sets, winning both in tiebreaks to complete a memorable 4–0 clean sweep for Ilkley.
The result provides an excellent start to the winter campaign as the team targets a place in the national finals at St George’s Hill, London.
Ilkley’s next fixture is at home against Roundhay Tennis Club on Sunday 29 November, with supporters encouraged to come along and cheer the team on.
A spokesperson for Ilkley Lawn Tennis & Squash Club said: "Well done to Joe, Tom, Alistaire, Myles & the squad on a brilliant start to the winter campaign. The club is right behind you."
