MATHON, Cradley & Storridge Mixed A team suffered their first Winter League defeat of the season at Worcester Northwick Tennis Club on Sunday by 3 rubbers to 1.

Carol Dandy and Duncan Hannaford started strongly and won their first rubber 6-0, 7-5. In their second match Carol and Duncan lost a close match 4-6, 4-6.

The other MCS pair of Janet Brown and Phil Toghill lost their first rubber in straight sets 3-6, 3-6 and the final deciding match 2-6, 4-6. Unfortunately the team captain Janet Brown picked up a leg injury during the match and is likely to be out of the game for a few weeks.