Sonya Lucas & Pete Grimston won the 2025 Dixon & Driscoll Doubles after beating home players Phil Emery & Mark Selley in the final on Newport From 7 across they went 16-8 up as Sonya led well, as she had from the Quarter Finals, and then won 11. In the Semi Finals they didn’t give Simon Oldcorn & Pete Millington a chance as they went 9-0 and 15-4 ahead to win 8. Phil & Mark had a great game with Newport player Alan Davidson and former Newport player Steve Handley. They were 12-6 up but then 16-15 down, however went 19-16 up and won 17.
Well done to Sonya & Pete on their win.
A great total of 33 pairs entered today, which is the best entry for a long time, thank you to everyone who entered. Thank you to Newport for being great hosts once again today, and to those who measured and marked.
Please find below the pictures reports from the earlier rounds.
Quarter Finals:
Alan Davidson & Steve Handley were 6-0 down to Harry Church & John Potter but then 14-6 up. They went 20-9 ahead and won 15.
Mark Selley & Phil Emery were 6-3 down to Pete Farmer & Jordan Millman but then 13-6 up and won 10.
Sonya Lucas & Pete Grimston were only 5 across with Scott Harries & Rob Burroughs but went 12-5 up and from 16-12 ahead ran out.
Pete Millington & Simon Oldcorn from 5-3 up went 19-3 ahead and won 5.
2nd Round:
Harry Church & John Potter won 21-0 against Neil Smallman & Darren Jones in 10 ends.
Alan Davidson & Steve Handley were 11-3 up on Helen Clee & Martin Gaut and won 10.
Mark Selley & Phil Emery from 11-8 up on Ian & Kevin Edwards won 11.
Pete Farmer & Jordan Millman were only 10-8 ahead of Chelsea Gregory & Scott Moseley but run out.
Rob Burroughs & Scott Harries went 12-1 up on Nat Moseley & Sally King and then 20-8 ahead before winning 14.
Sonya Lucas & Pete Grimston were only 11-10 up on Aaron King & Phil Jones but only conceded two more.
Pete Millington & Simon Oldcorn were only 15-14 up on Shavourne Osbourne & Carleen Doody-Millington and won 14.
John Roberts & Simon Madeley were only 12-11 up on Steve Worthington & Rod Biddulph and won 11.
1st Round:
Neil Smallman & Darren Jones were 9-0 down to Luke Beckett and Gavin Bridge but from 17-11 down won 19.
Harry Church & John Potter were 9-3 up then 14-12 down to Dave Brown & Rich Simmonds but won 16.
Alan Davidson & Steve Handley were 11-8 down to Louise & Josh Cotton but went 17-11 up and won 15.
Helen Clee & Martin Gaut were 11-2 up on John & Rob Clarke and ran out from 14-9 up.
Kevin & Ian Edwards were 11-6 down to Emma Duncan & Nathan Lacey then went 17-11 up. Kevin & Ian went 20-12 ahead but Emma & Nathan got back to 20-19 down, however Kevin & Ian got the one he needed.
Phil Emery & Mark Selley only conceded three singles in beating Patrick Evans & Jeff Baddeley 7.
Pete Farmer & Jordan Millman were 12-4 and 17-7 up on Allan Gaut & Steve Faulkner and won 14.
Chelsea Gregory & Scott Moseley were 14-0 up on Sarah Glenholmes & Peter Leath and won 4.
Rob Burroughs & Scott Harries were 8-4 up on Pete Spragg & Simon Hall and only conceded three more.
Sally King & Nat Moseley were 19-8 up on Gareth Jones & Adam Roden and won 15.
Aaron King & Phil Jones went 14-3 up on Phil & Jamie King and won 12.
Sonya Lucas & Pete Grimston were only 10-9 up on Linda & Tim Lowe but ran out.
Shavourne Osbourne & Carleen Doody-Millington were 10-0 down to Beth & Steve Reeves but came back and won 20.
Simon Oldcorn & Pete Millington were 7-0 down to Nick Mullinder & Paul Bradburne but then 16-14 up. From 20-17 down they ran out.
John Roberts & Simon Madeley were 15-6 up on Rob Roden and Andy Morgan but they got back to 20-19, however John & Simon got the two he needed.
Steve Worthington & Rod Biddulph from 16 across against Denise Tonks & Dave Evans ran out.
Preliminary:
Luke Beckett & Gavin Bridge were 9-7 down to Shaun Barker & Allan Smith and from 12-10 down won 14.