CTC 2014 SENIORS ATHENS

Clubs from Athens LTC, Real Sociedad de Tenis La Magdalena and Tennis Club Genova, gathered for a three-team Round Robin format competition of the CTC Seniors Group in Athens on the weekend of September 27. 

The event began with Real Sociedad against TC Genova. The two teams were inseparable, with a mixed doubles match to decide the winner when the tie reached 4-4. Eventually Real Sociedad de Tenis La Magdalena claimed the win.  The next match saw Athens LTC and TC Genova face off, with each time featuring exciting players, such as Stefano Valle and Christopher Boggetti.  The host team won the tie by a score of 6 to 3. 

The Tournament winner was therefore decided between Real Sociedad de Tenis La Magdalena and Athens Lawn Tennis Club, with both teams showing a great level of play.  Amongst the team members were the Santander club’s Vice President Mr. Enrique Teran and on the host team Mr. Konstantinos Efframoglou, the club’s Secretary General.  Finally the host team was the winner by a score of 6 to 3. 

The social side of the competition saw a welcome party on the eve of the Championships, where members from each team got the chance to meet each other while the captains revised the final details of the event.  On the Saturday night, the Club’s restaurant hosted the official dinner with a really friendly athmosphere, with players exchanging gifts and visitors having the opportunity to get a taste of local products.