SOUTH WEST TENNIS Samuel's dream Wimbledon debut

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 12:15

Published on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 12:14

Written by TEAM BATH PRESS OFFICE

Team Bath Tennis players Toby Samuel and Alicia Barnett have gained more invaluable Grand Slam experience after competing at Wimbledon 2023.

It was a first-ever Grand Slam for Samuel, who enjoyed a dream senior debut on the world-famous grass courts as he and men’s doubles partner Connor Thompson beat Pedro Cachin (Argentina) and Yannick Hanfmann (Germany) 7-5 6-3 on Thursday.

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WHEELCHAIR FENCING Double World Cup gold for Gilliver

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Created on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 10:40

Last Updated on Friday, 14 July 2023 10:42

Published on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 10:40

Written by TEAM BATH PRESS OFFICE

University of Bath-based wheelchair fencer Piers Gilliver made a successful return to competition after injury by winning double gold at the IWAS World Cup in Warsaw, Poland.

Paralympic, World and European Champion Gilliver hasn’t competed internationally since December but was quickly back to his best as he dominated the Category A epee, sealing the title with a 15-5 victory over China’s Saichun Zhong.

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COUNTIES CRICKET Rain affects championship second day

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Created on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 08:02

Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 08:10

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Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Defending champions Berkshire fought back hard against Devon at the Falkland club in Newbury with slow left-arm bowlers Rhodri Lewis and Luke Beaven and pace bowler Toby Greatwood all making vital contributions with the bat. 

Berkshire looked like conceding a hefty first innings lead to Devon when the Lincoln brothers, Dan and Josh, were dismissed in quick succession and they were 159 for eight. 

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COUNTIES CRICKET free to see Championship fixtures

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Created on Monday, 10 July 2023 00:48

Last Updated on Tuesday, 11 July 2023 08:09

Published on Monday, 10 July 2023 00:48

Written by PAUL BOLTON National Counties Cricket correspondent

Durant Cricket National Counties Championship  

Tuesday July 11 (1100) * weather-permitting 

Eastern Division One 

Tring: Buckinghamshire v Norfolk Bury St Edmunds: Suffolk v Staffordshire 

Western Division One 

Falkland CC: Berkshire v Devon Eastnor: Herefordshire v Oxfordshire. 

Eastern Division Two 

Furness: Cumbria v Bedfordshire

Western Division Two 

Truro: Cornwall v Dorset Brymbo: Wales NC v Shropshire 

COUNTIES CRICKET Hill impresses on Devon debut

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Created on Sunday, 09 July 2023 20:10

Last Updated on Sunday, 09 July 2023 20:10

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Somerset Academy batter Fin Hill impressed on his debut for Devon by making 90 in their Western Division One match against Berkshire who made a stuttering start to their title defence at the Falkland club in Newbury. 

With Ben Beaumont (42) and Jack Moore (45) also contributing useful middle-order runs, Devon recovered from 68 for four to 272 all out and then reduced Berkshire to 47 for five.  

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