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Wimblethorne Annual Tennis Tournament

Founded in 2004 this tennis tournament has become one of the major tournaments in the kerry circut.It takes place in Hawthorne Drive court,Tralee.Compeditors come from 3 estates Blackrock,Riverside and Hawthorne drive.This year the tournament takes place on 2nd of July co-inciding with the Wimbledon tournament in England.The tournament has a strong fan base in Tralee.The surface is tarmac while the lines are made of a special chalk that withstands heavy weathering.

Wimblethorne 2007 This year sees the most compeditors to date take place.12 people are set to participate.This years favorite is the 3 time champion Conor Breen.Alan Crean,Niall Sheehy and Darragh o Brien are also ranked in the top 4 which ensures they are not all in the same groupings.At 1 0 clock monday coming the tournament will begin.The final game should be at 7 with 5 games deciding that game.

Dark Horses Dis year the competition is fierce.It is expected that there is to be many shocks in dis years tournament.Shane Crowley must be one to look out for this year.The young 13 year old has a powerful serve and plays the base line well.Dan Walsh has been in every tournament to date.His intensive coaching program with friend and fellow compedidtor Conor Breen has seen Dan become one of the people whom are expected to emerge from the groups.Gavin Breen has seen a drop in form recently but it is hoped that the former finalists can rise to the challenge on the day.

The outsiders

Ned O Shea is new to the game and eventhough he is inexperienced he is a good player.His inexperence will probably cost him on the day however.Barry Walsh has failed to take part in any of the warm up tournament and would not be expected to do anything this year.Ferdia O Brien is very young and very promising but perhaps this will not be his year but he is certainly one for the future.Paul the spud Galvin,a fan favorite could cause an upset in the group stage wit his pace but his accuracy is not great but is developing.Eoghan Galvin is also a new compeditor and has been largely dissapointing in the warm up tournaments.