Successful National Championships

Senior Events
Andy Macpherson reached the last 16 with wins over Paul Monteth & club mate Ryan Henry, Andy fought hard v Drumchapel’s Yaser Razouk but eventually lost out 3-0. Martin Johnson & Kayser Collins drew in same group alongside Colin Dalgleish & Dumfries’s Keir Morton. Martin got better of club mate Kayser and followed it up with strong win v Keir, 11-9 in deciding set. Martin put up some fight  but went down to Sean Doherty, 17-15 in the fourth in last 16.

Chris Main worked his way to QF with wins over Danny Bajwa and Edinburgh’s Calum Morrison, Chris drew Scottish no2 Craig Howieson, and lost 3-1 in a close and entertaining match. Chris teamed up with Sean Doherty to reach final of Mens Doubles and teamed up with club mate Holly McNamara where they reached QF.

Jill Taylor alongside Alisa Khalid finished runners up in Women’s Doubles with a good win over Aberdeen pairing Isla Scott & Tessau Yau to secure 2nd spot.

Junior Events

Nathan Hogg won two super close matches in his opening group stage v Aberdeen’s Johnathan Pan & South Ayrshire’s Aron McDonald to qualify to QF of U13 Boys, where he lost out to no4 seed Charlie McGowan.

Chad Duncan worked his way to last 16 of U15 Boys Event in an eventful group stage, coming back from 2-1 8-2 down to qualify. Chad lost out to a strong Borui Chen 3-0. Holly McNamara played brilliantly in both U18 Girls & U15 Girls event, Holly won 2/3 matches to progress to the semi finals of U15 Girls event, where she lost to eventual winner & top seed Faye Leggett.

Kayser Collins who has played his first season for NATTC in British League this season, was unfortunate not to qualify through his group stage, losing out to the improving Tony Nelson & top seed and eventual winner Calum Morrison. Ryan Henry qualified through his group in 2nd place, and pushed no2 seed Dylan in both the second and third set. Ryan lost to club mate Martin Johnson in last 16.

Naomi Provan who has shown great improvement throughout the season and has recently been selected to represent Scotland as part as the U18 Girls schools team at British School Championships. Naomi lost out in several close matches and failed to qualify from group stages.

Martin Johnson lived up to his top seed billing, winning the U15 Boys National title without dropping a set. He beat an in-form Y Fang in a fast paced final 3-0. Martin also teamed up with Dumfries’s Danny Bajwa to win the Junior Doubles title, saving several match points v top seeded pairing of Keir Morton & Calum Morrison to win the title.

Huge well done to Jamie Johnson who was beaten finalist in the U13 Boys Singles Event. Jamie showed his class as he advanced to the final, wins over up & coming players South Ayrshire’s Kris Taylor & Edinburgh’s Charlie McGowan. In the final, Jamie lost out to Borui Chen in a tight 3 set match.

Congrats to Jess Hogg who became U13 Girls National Champion. Jess won in straight sets v Hannah McDonell (Penicuik) in the final. A well deserved way to finish a rewarding season for Jess, with several title wins at Scottish ranking events this season.

Report by Charlie Ellis

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