An enthusiastic crowd and several tight matches made for an exciting finals day at Carshalton Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday, writes Dawn Chamarette.

Jim Deegan retained the senior men’s title with a 6-3 6-0 victory over Gerry Coquet and also retained the men’s veterans cup.

Charlotte Nutting retained the women’s title with victory over Alexia King, while Sally Fleming won the veterans’ title.

Nutting teamed up with Sam Coulson to beat Richard Parnell and Alexia King in the mixed doubles.

Carshalton Lawn Tennis Club (off Beeches Avenue) welcomes players of all ages and abilities for social tennis and match play. Email info@carshaltontennis.org or call 020 8773 0927.

MEN’S FINALS: Singles: Jim Deegan beat Gerry Coquet 6-3 6-0. Doubles: Jim Deegan & Dave Lovelock walkover v Chris Dent & Sam Coulson. Veterans: Jim Deegan beat Gerry Coquet 6-1 6-1. Plate: Derrick Collyer beat Nic Suggitt 7-5 6-4.

BOYS’ FINALS: Open Singles: Ben Fawcett beat Ben Collyer 6-2 6-2. U16 singles: Ashley Luckyram beat Tom Good 6-0 6-0. U14 singles: Nicky Page beat Georeg Blewitt 6-3 2-6 14-12. U12 singles: Alex Suggitt beat Max Haining 7-6 5-7 10-8. Open doubles: Ben Fawcett & Ben Collyer beat Sam Coulson & James Collyer 6-4 6-7 13-11. U14 doubles: George Blewitt & Ndaba Mtunzi beat James Collyer & William Feltham 6-3 4-6 13-11.

WOMEN’S FINALS: Singles: Charlotte Nutting beat Alexia King 6-2 6-2. Doubles: Emma Browne & Charlotte Nutting beat Laura Dungate & Rose Wilson 6-0 6-2. Veterans: Sally Fleming beat Jane Hemming 6-2 4-6 8-6. Plate: Jane Hemming beat Lara Coulson 6-1 6-2.

GIRLS’ FINALS: Open singles: Lara Coulson beat Katherine Delima 6-0 4-6 10-8. Open doubles: Lara Coulson & Katherine Delima beat Adrianna Martin & Eloise Martin 6-1 6-3.

MIXED FINALS: Mixed doubles: Charlotte Nutting & Sam Coulson beat Alexia King & Richard Parnell 6-3 6-4. Junior Open Doubles: Lara Coulson & Nicky Page beat William Feltham and Katherine Delima 6-3 6-2.