The Dutch members distinguished themselves on Tuesday, after their usual hours of tennis, by eating together in the Club Restaurant, enlivening this Birthday Celebration with singing to the accompaniment of a friendly accordionist.
A happy event!
Thursday morning saw their 'élite' group of players on court, & in the evening two stronger members in singles matches of a high quality.
I was particularly pleased to watch Ernst Luckerath, absent from the courts for some months, beat our Welshman, Chris Benson, 6/3, 6/3 in a hard-fought battle on No: 2. Ernst's wife, Véronique, & children, Thomas, Caroline & Charlotte saw a little of this play, but above all, were welcome visitors after such a long time away. Three more children becoming trilingual!
On the adjacent court, the long, raking shots of our diplomat (retired), Jacques Barrère were being countered by the astringent, double-handed slicing of Kick de Vries - a formidable opponent.
Beautiful blue skies again in these warm September days; ideal for tennis!
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