For the second year running, both clubs provided their facilities to run a total of 157 matches during a one-week period.
A total of 161 players competed with some participating in multiple categories and classes. The dull weather almost threw a spanner in the works at times, but all matches managed to be completed without any break of play.
This year Bostik Ireland came on board as a sponsor for the event and this allowed the inclusion of championship class categories for the first time.
Some of the best players in Ireland came to compete and club members were treated to a great display of high-quality tennis.
The championship categories were completed over the first weekend, leaving all remaining classes to battle it out over the course of each weekday evening, with the final matches held the following Saturday.
Both clubs would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated, volunteered and came to support the event. A huge thank you goes to Bostik whose generous support made this year’s open possible. Thanks also to Lidl Gorey for supplying fruit for all those competing.
The winner of the men’s singles event was Mark Griffin who defeated Jonas Watkins to secure the top prize and receive the Kris Rydzewski Cup.
Claudia Nencini beat Ruth Kennedy to take the ladies’ singles prize and the Stephanie O’Toole Cup.
Elsewhere in Class 2, Steven Giffney won the men’s singles event but missed out on doubles honours when himself and Adam Quinn were defeated by John Nita and Stephen Bailey.
Men’s singles: winner, Mark Griffin; runner-up, Jonas Watkins.
Ladies’ singles: winner, Claudia Nencini; runner-up, Ruth Kennedy.
Men’s doubles: winners, Mark Griffin and Liam Reynolds; runners-up, Emil Klosinski and Tom McGrath.
Mixed doubles: winners, Liam Reynolds and Aoife Stockdale; runners-up, Shane O’Donnell and Claudia Nencini.
Men’s singles (Class 2): winner, Steven Giffney; runner-up, Galen Riordan.
Men’s doubles (Class 2): winners, Stephen Bailey and John Nita; runners-up, Steven Giffney and Adam Quinn.
Ladies’ doubles (Class 2): winners, Jean Baker and Grace Fitzsimons; runners-up, Lisa Bolger and Ann-Marie Breen.
Men’s singles (Class 4): winner, Aaron Baugh; runner-up, Mark O’Donnell.
Ladies’ singles (Class 4): winner, Halle McDougall; runner-up, Diana Nita.
Men’s doubles (Class 4): winners, David Deady and Rob Lucy; runners-up, Ken O’Dwyer and Sam Vargas.
Ladies’ doubles (Class 4): winners, Tracy Carrick and Sinéad Goggin; runners-up, Mary Kavanagh and Denise Kinsella.
Mixed doubles (Class 4): winners, John Nita and Diana Nita; runners-up, Laimis Subacius and Jacqueline Morphew.
Men’s singles (Class 6): winner, Florin Merean; runner-up, Kalem Mahon.
Ladies’ singles (Class 6): winner, Jodie Uhlemann; runner-up, Natalie Rule.
Men’s doubles (Class 6): winners, Keith Byrne and Colin McBride; runners-up, Neil Dunne and James Waldron.
Ladies’ doubles (Class 6): winners, Suzanne O’Donnell and Jodie Uhlemann; runners-up, Christine Ivanoff and Suzanne Kenny.
Mixed doubles (Class 6): winners, Brian Anderson and Leona Byrne; runners-up, Matthew Porter and Halle McDougall.
Men’s singles (Class 4 consolation): winner, Ken O’Dwyer; runner-up, Conor Cleary.
Ladies’ singles (Class 4 consolation): winner, Caroline Walshe; runner-up, Kate Murphy.
Men’s singles (Class 6 consolation): winner, Nitin Swarup; runner-up, George Murphy.