07773818443 - Dave Kerr, Chairman | 07870628572 - Janet Taylor Welfare Officer
RIDDLESDOWN TENNIS
Tennis For Everyone
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LET'S PLAY!
Riddlesdown Tennis Club is situated in leafy Purley on Lower Barn Road.
Run by volunteers - we are a community amateur sports club affiliated to the Surrey LTA. Founded over 80 years ago and opened by British tennis legend Fred Perry, it's a modern club with a rich history offering a range of facilities, including:
Social and competitive tennis
3 Floodlit tennis courts
Spacious and comfortable clubhouse with fully licenced bar
Kids Tennis
Range of different membership packages
Whether you are just starting out, looking to get fit, meet new people or take your game to the next level, this club is the right place for you!
RIDDLESDOWN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023
MEN'S SINGLES
Winner: Matthew Johnson
Runner-up: Phil Edmunds
LADIES' SINGLES
Winner: Tanita Chondrunaiko
Runner-up: Alina Cristea
MEN'S DOUBLES
Winners: Phil Edmunds & Sam Kemp
Runner-ups: Matthew Johnson & Adam Tatham
LADIES' DOUBLES
Winners: Tanita Chondrunaiko & Kat Weir
Runner-ups: Aline Cristea & Silvia Pollice
MIXED DOUBLES
Winners: Tanita Chondrunaiko & Sam Kemp
Runner-ups: Kate Weir & Phil Edmunds
MIXED DOUBLES PLATE
Winners: Janet Taylor & Dave Cunningham
Runner-ups: Juliet Obodoefuna & Chris Johnson
LADIES' DOUBLES PLATE
Winners: Minako Mitchels & Janet Taylor
Runner-ups: Svetlana Egorova & Juliet Obodoefuna
MEN'S SINGLES PLATE
Winner: Neil Jones
Runner-up: Paul Bates
MEN'S DOUBLES PLATE
Winners: Jim Lagan & Clive Taylor
Runner-ups: Chris Johnson & Ian Proctor
UPCOMING EVENTS
Coming Soon
DARTS NIGHT, 23rd March
AMERICAN TOURNAMENT, 13th April
ITALIAN NIGHT, 1st June
FINALS DAY, 14th September
CONTACT US
Riddlesdown Lawn Tennis Club
Lower Barn Rd
Purley
CR8 1HQ
07773818443 - Dave Kerr, Chairman | 07870628572 - Janet Taylor Welfare Officer
WHY JOIN RIDDLESDOWN TENNIS?
Here's what our members have to say!
I JOINED RIDDLESDOWN AS A NOVICE. DESPITE MY COMPLETE LACK OF EXPERIENCE I WAS MADE TO FEEL VERY WELCOME AND, WITH ADVICE AND GUIDANCE FROM A NUMBER OF MEMBERS, I QUICKLY GRASPED THE BASICS OF THE GAME. I HAVE NOW HAVE REACHED A POINT WHERE I FEEL I CAN PLAY TO A COMPETITIVE LEVEL. SINCE I JOINED THE CLUB I HAVE IMPROVED MY FITNESS AND HEALTH AND HAVE MADE A NUMBER OF FRIENDS.
Richard Davis
I HAVE BEEN PLAYING AT RIDDLESDOWN SINCE I WAS 5. I LEARNT TO PLAY TENNIS HERE AND I LOVE PLAYING THE MATCHES AND REPRESENTING THE CLUB AS CAPTAIN! THERE IS ALSO A GREAT SOCIAL SCENE AND SINKING A FEW RED STRIPES AFTER A WIN IS A HIGHLIGHT!
Matthew Johnson
I STARTED PLAYING ABOUT 5 YEARS AGO AS A BEGINNER HAVING NEVER REALLY PLAYED BEFORE. I INSTANTLY REALISED IT'S GREAT WAY TO KEEP FIT, SOCIALISE WITH FRIENDS AND AFTER A WHILE I GAINED THE CONFIDENCE TO ENTER INTO THE CLUB TOURNAMENT IN SINGLES, DOUBLES AND MIXED DOUBLES AND I WAS ABLE TO REACH THE FINAL OF THE SINGLES AND ALSO WIN THE MIXED DOUBLES WITH JACK EGAN.
Gemma Huntley
I JOINED RIDDLESDOWN ABOUT FOUR YEARS AGO. I HAVE MADE MANY FRIENDS AND ENJOY PLAYING SOCIAL TENNIS AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK. NOBODY PUTS ANY PRESSURE ON YOU AND THE MORE EXPERIENCED PLAYERS ARE VERY SUPPORTIVE, GIVING HELPFUL CRITICISM TO HELP IMPROVE YOUR GAME AT WHATEVER STANDARD YOU MIGHT BE. WE HAVE A BALL MACHINE WHICH IS VERY USEFUL AND CERTAINLY KEEPS YOU FIT. WE ARE OPEN TO BEGINNERS AND COMPETITIVE PLAYERS OF ALL AGES. EVERYONE IS VERY FRIENDLY AND WE HAVE A GOOD SOCIAL SIDE TO THE CLUB. HAVING BEEN A SWIMMER MOST OF MY LIFE I NEEDED A NEW CHALLENGE AND I HAVE THOROUGHLY ENJOYED EVERY ASPECT OF THIS CLUB.
June Atherton
THE FIRST IMPRESSION THAT STRIKES YOU IS THE FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE AROUND THE CLUB. A COMPLETELY INCLUSIVE CLUB OPEN TO ALL ABILITIES WHERE EVERYONE MIXES IN. RIDDLESDOWN IS EXCEPTIONALLY RUN WITH A DEDICATED CHAIRMAN AND COMMITTEE. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THERE ARE NUMEROUS SOCIAL EVENTS WHICH ARE FUN AND ALWAYS WELL PLANNED AND RUN. OPPORTUNITIES ARE THERE FOR PLAYERS TO ENTER INTO COMPETITIVE TENNIS (INTER CLUB AND AGAINST OTHER CLUBS) OR JUST TO HAVE A FRIENDLY KNOCK. HAVING BEEN A MEMBER IN EXCESS OF 20 YRS I CAN RECOMMEND RIDDLESDOWN HIGHLY FOR ALL STANDARD OF PLAYERS.
Ian Proctor