A busy fortnight of LTA Grade 3 tennis for Ignite Tennis players across Finchley Manor and Conway, and a haul to show for it: two titles at Georgians, a run to the U16 final, and a doubles pair who made two finals at Gosling in the same week. Here is how everyone got on.
Alex Edwards – double champion at Georgians
he stand-out week. Alex won the Grade 3 Men’s Open and the U18 singles at Georgians, taking two titles from the same event. Beating a senior open field and a full U18 draw back to back is a serious return, and exactly the kind of week the performance pathway is built for.
Niki Pandov – U16 Grade 3 champion at Georgians
Niki went the distance in the U16 Grade 3 draw at Georgians and came away with the title. A second Ignite winner at the same event, and a strong marker heading into the autumn term.
Holly Brewster — U16 runner-up after a three-set final
Holly reached the U16 Grade 3 final at Georgians and lost a tight three-setter to Allegra. Finals are where players find out what they are made of, and a close three-set loss at Grade 3 level is progress, not a setback.
Savva and Abel – back-to-back doubles finals at Gosling
The pick of the week for consistency. Savva and Abel reached the final of the 16U boys’ doubles at the Gosling Grade 3 early in the week, then went back out and reached the 14U boys’ doubles final as well. Two finals, one week, one pairing — and a partnership that is clearly working.
What is an LTA Grade 3 tournament?
p Grade 3 is a competitive tier of the LTA’s British Tour and junior tournament structure, sitting above county-level Grade 4 and 5 events. Players earn national ranking points, and draws typically attract regionally and nationally ranked juniors. Ignite Tennis players compete on the Grade 3 circuit from our two north London bases at Finchley Manor and Conway Lawn Tennis Club.
Want your child on this pathway?
Every player on this page started somewhere. Our pathway runs from a first session in Junior Development through to Performance Tennis and the tournament circuit, at both Finchley Manor and Conway. Book a free session and our coaches will place your child in the right group.