On Sunday, the St Andrew’s College Tennis club played two thrilling fixtures at the annual Bailey Cup, hosted at Kingswood this year. This local fixture includes 2 players in the U18, U16, U14, U12 and U10 age groups, which is unique, as you play alongside your prep school to determine the final outcome.

Our first match was against Kingswood, which we won quite comfortably. We used this fixture to warm up and prepare ourselves for what could be a very challenging game later. This victory set a positive tone for the day.

The highlight of the day was our fixture against Graeme College. Known for their dominance, Graeme had held the Bailey Cup for 12 consecutive years, making them strong opponents. The St Andrew’s College team, however, approached each match with grit and we were determined to turn things around this year.

We managed to pull off a stunning victory against Graeme, ending their long reign as champions. Congratulations and a big thank you to the following players:

U14: Connor Holder and Jamie Wienand

U16: Joshua Stapylton-Smith and Rhys Wiblin

U18: Cameron Bennett and Qhawe Mbethsu