BROMYARD tennis champion, Tracey Powell, secured a record-equalling seventh win at Hereford and Worcester County Closed championships at Malvern's Manor Park.

Her win brought her level with the number of titles achieved by Jane Poynder, an LTA coach at Manor Park, who was there to present Powell with her trophy.

Powell, who coaches at Bewdley Tennis Club, defeated Katie Miles, 6-3, 6-2, and later celebrated a double with partner, Liz Veal from Manor Park, when they beat Miles and Charlotte Lines, 6-7, 7-5, 6-2 in a closely fought ladies doubles final.

In the men's championships, Colin Bennett from Ross-on-Wye, beat Mark Siviter, 6-2, 6-3, to land his third title.

Siviter and brother, Paul, from Edgbaston Priory Tennis Club, bounced back to beat Manor Park's, Michael Marks and Geoff Smith, 6-4, 6-3 in the men's doubles.

Nick Hall from Manor Park swept to victory in the veterans over 55s event, defeating Gary Jones 6-0, 6-4.

Dennis Wyatt and John Rance beat John Clarke and John Wormington, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 for the over 45s.

The ladies singles over 40s title was taken by Pauline Fisher from Barnt Green who came from a set down to defeat Droitwich Tennis Club's Dee Smith, 1-6, 7-5, 7-6.

The ladies over 50s title was taken by Caroline Partridge and Wendy Carter, who beat Sue Hughes and Rose Coulter, 6-4, 6-1.

Finally the men's plate went to Stephen Plant who beat Simon Cowie from Barnt Green 6-4, 7-5.