In the West Somerset Tennis League, the Wellington B team had a play-off match with Taunton Vale A to decide who would play in division three next year.
Having finished fifth, Wellington B needed to win to stay in the division, having been promoted in 2024.
Playing at Taunton Vale. captain Janet Dobson partnered Ben Bowley and they started off well, taking the first set 6-4. However, Taunton Vale fought back and took the next set 6-1 and then won a tie-break 10-5.
Connor Sellick and Aly Spiller had a much easier win – 6-1, 6-0 – in their rubber so, at the halfway point, Wellington had three sets and Taunton Vale two.
The first sets of both the men’s and women’s double rubbers were competitive with Wellington winning both marches. Feeling confident, Wellington continued to dominate and didn’t drop another game so, both rubbers were won, 7-5, 6-0.
Therefore Wellington triumphed and will remain in division three with Taunton Vale again playing in division four.
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