Challenge Jack Van den Eynde 2017

 Le Challenge Jack Van den Eynde a été organisé au Zoute Tennis Club, les 22 et 23 juillet.

IC GB a gagné la rencontre:

     IC GB 13 - IC BE 6

Jeremy Woods a été nommé membre honoraire de IC Belgium, et Alain Carlier a été nommé membre honoraire de IC Great Britain.

Catégories:

• • 4 dames: 2 D35, 2 D50

  • 8 Messieurs: 2 M55, 2 M60, 2 M65, 2 M70

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Résultats complets

Rapport du Capitaine de IC GB, Jeremy Woods:

The Jack van den Eynde Trophy event this year took place in the beautiful seaside town of Knokke with its sandy beaches and woodlands just north of Ostend, Belgium.

Nineteen tightly contested matches were played (together with several friendly, non-counting matches) in the wonderful facilities of the Royal Zoute Tennis Club.

The high level of play throughout was to be expected with the inclusion of past Davis Cup and tour players on both sides.

Conditions were perfect, with excellent courts kept in top condition by the balance of warm sunshine and the odd summer shower which did little to dampen the players’ enthusiasm.

The British team were treated to magnificent hospitality, starting with a barbecue hosted by Rob Kuijpers in the garden of his nearby home, where all the players could meet up, relax and prepare for the following day’s tennis.

The meals throughout the weekend were all superb and the hotel chef was given a warm round of spontaneous applause at the matches conclusion on Sunday.

Speeches of welcome were given at the official dinner on Saturday night by the IC of Belgium President Michel de Marneffe and both team captains.

Presentations were also made by the IC of GB to both the IC of Belgium and The Royal Zoute Tennis Club.

Team Captains Alain Carlier and Jeremy Woods were honoured by the granting of Honorary Memberships to the respective opposing IC’s.

The GB team comprised 11 players (including one prospective member) together with 3 partners and the overall result was IC of GB 13 rubbers, IC of Belgium 6.