Tennis at The Northern

Congratulations to Liam Broady and Tom Farquharson who won in the Boys Doubles Final today 

om Farquharson and Liam Broady were the best of British as they overcame Lewis Burton and George Morgan to win the 2010 boy's doubles championship 7-6 (7-4), 6-4.

Nerves seemed to get the better of Broady in the opening game as he gifted the break with a double fault. But he and Farquharson broke back in the sixth game.

Serve was then held up to the tie-break and then Court No.1's Hawk-Eye came in handy for Broady and Farquharson, who successfully challenged two calls as they came from behind in the breaker to win 7-4.

In the second set Broady and Farquharson got the early break and it was left to Farquharson, who remained consistent throughout, to serve out for the title in the 10th game.

Speaking after the match the boys had trouble letting their achievement sink in: "It's kind of surreal, you know," said Broady "You're on court even in the finals and you're match point up and it's kind of like you're still thinking, Can we do this? Can we not? Obviously we got the match point out of the way. Once we did, it just felt awesome."

Farquharson added: "Playing on Court No.1 with all that support, it was, I don't know, just unbelievable."

BRITISH BOYS TO MEET COMPATRIATS IN FINAL

Saturday, 3 July 2010

Farquharson & Broady

Liam Broady and Tom Farquharson made Juniors' history by setting up an all-British final against Lewis Burton and George Morgan after beating Mikhail Biryukov and Alexander Rumyantsev 6-0, 6-7(4-7), 6-4.

The British pair looked to be romping home after blitzing the Russians 6-0 in the opening game, but Biryukov, 18, and Rumyantsev, 17, came back from a break down in the second set to win the tie-break 7-4. Farquharson and Broady did not let the comeback upset their resolve as they broke in the first game and held to take the third set.

Speaking about the moment they lost the second set tie-break, Broady acknowledged that it could have been a turning point for their opponents. " In the first set we got off to a really good start again. We obviously had to try and keep it up. I think they improved into the second set and just pipped us by the end of it but I think we did well to get it back by the third."

"I don't think our level dropped that much," Farquharson added, "they raised their level a bit, we had a couple of loose points in the second set and that's enough against a good couple of players like that to lose the set. But I don't think we were down about it, we just kept going the way we were in the first set."

Both players acknowledged the importance of breaking their opponents' serve in the opening game of the third set: "I think it was probably the key," said Broady. "We were a little bit down after losing the second set but we broke them straight away and we were right back up as if we had just won the first set again."

Farquharson explained: "I think the momentum was with them a bit after the second set and I think it was good that we were able to break that first game. It put us back in the driving seat for the match."

Both players were excited about the all-British final: "We're ecstatic that there are two British pairs in the final," enthused Broady, "Good friends and great players as well. It's very exciting."

Farquharson was also looking forward to playing the final on No.1 Court. "We're looking forward to it, such a grand stage," he said, "but we've got to view it as just another match. We've got to go out there and do the business. It's an unbelievable court and environment but nothing's changing in our minds."

LIAM SET TO TOUR TRIBUTE TO PERRY

Stockport Times West - Thursday, 15th July 2010
Stockport's newest Wimbledon champion has been invit4ed to tour the building names after the town's tennis legend.

Liam Broady will be officially congratulated at Stockport Town Hall and then shown round the new office building under construction next door.

When it opens the building will be names after legend Fred Perry, who was born in Portwood and won the Wimbledon men's singles three times in the 1930's.

Liam, who has just finished his GCSEs at Priestnall School, won the boys' doubles with partner Tom Farquharson at this year's Wimbledon

Liam, 16, from Heaton Chapel, said:  "It's an honour to be invited to the town hall and to be one of the first to see the new civic building taking shape."

"It is great to be able to represent Stockport on an international stage."

Construction of the building began in August last year and is scheduled for completion in November.

It will reduce the number of buildings in Stockport Council's civic complex from 11 to three.  Dave Goddard, council leader said:  "Stockport has a tremendous sporting history and I am delighted with the latest edition to the borough's sporting family, Liam Broady."

"We are committee in Stockport to encouraging up and coming talent and helping all residents to keep as active as possible, though out Active Stockport campaign.

"I wish Liam all the best in his future career.  Fred Perry would have been very proud that a fellow Stopfordian has achieved such great things."

Courts- With an enviable selection of high quality, performance standard courts, "The Northern" lives up to its long time reputation, with 22 courts in total, comprising of grass, indoor, clay, and all weather, 1/2 court indoor practice wall, 1/2 court outdoor practice wall and a designated junior court. No other club in the north can offer the same.

Coaching - David Shaw our Head Tennis Professional, and his team provide a fantastic coaching programme catering for all standards, individuals and groups. For details of David, Stuart, Emil or Chi.

Adults - From social to competitive play, our adult timetable has something for everone, beginner, intermediate and advanced courses, club evenings and afternoons, competitive team leagues singles and doubles.

The full timetable is available all year round.

Juniors - A comprehensive, structured development programme is in place for under 18's. From complete beginners to international players, we provide pay and play for members and non-members, competitive teams, club afternoons and evenings, all year round squad training and summer camps. LTA website link

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