The Henley Tennis Club

05/04/2026

15/01/2026

Henley Ladies Secure First 2026 Winter League Victory 💪🏼

Henley Ladies recorded a strong 3-1 win over Wokingham in freezing but sunny conditions, with temperatures hovering around 3°C. The fixture was only possible thanks to the club’s newly built artificial clay courts, which proved invaluable on a weekend when icy hard courts forced the men’s fixture to be cancelled. The new surface played a key role in ensuring competitive, high-quality tennis could go ahead safely in mid-winter.

& .miles_03 opened the match with a hard-fought win against Wokingham’s first pair, taking it 6-2, 5-7 before edging the deciding tie-break 1-0. They followed this with another impressive performance, recovering well after losing the first set 2-6 to take the second 6-4 and once again showing composure to win the deciding tie-break 1-0.

& made a dominant start against Wokingham’s second pair, cruising to a 6-1, 6-1 victory. They were unable to repeat that form in their second match, however, losing 1-6, 3-6 to Wokingham’s top pairing.

With three rubbers won to one, Henley secured the overall victory in testing winter conditions, highlighting both their resilience and the value of the new clay courts. Players from both teams were then happy to warm up with a hot cup of tea and enjoy a delicious match tea kindly provided by the home team, rounding off an excellent and well-hosted afternoon of tennis.

05/01/2026

Henley’s Berks 2 team of Paul Ulrich, Matt Langridge, Frankie Rogan and Rob Dickie hosted Royal Ascot on Sunday morning in freezing conditions, with play taking place on the club’s new artificial clay courts.

The match was finely balanced throughout and finished level at two rubbers apiece. Under Berkshire League rules, points are then decided on sets won, with Royal Ascot edging the count 5-4. This meant two points for the visitors and one for Henley.

The fixture was played in good spirit, with the Royal Ascot team staying on afterwards to enjoy match tea, rounding off a competitive and friendly encounter.

22/12/2025

Our new artificial clay courts are now ready and open for play! 🎾👟 The courts are only available to members! Here are the key guidelines to help keep the courts in top condition:

- Brushing after every use is mandatory (please follow the method shown on the signs inside the courts - see last picture)

- Access is via Court 3 only.

- Clean tennis shoes must be worn (ideally bring a second pair to change into at the edge of the court)

- The courts are safe to play on in rain, but will be closed in snow.

Thank you for helping us keep these fantastic new courts in great condition. Enjoy your tennis!

01/12/2025

Mixed Team triumph in the sunshine ☀️

On a glorious autumn afternoon, Henley’s mixed team travelled to Purley on Thames and delivered a dominant display. The opening pair, Fiona and Matt, set the tone early with a convincing 6-1, 6-2 win. Debutants Hannah and Michael - both playing their first mixed match, with Hannah making her first-ever league appearance - followed confidently with a 6-3, 6-1 victory.

The momentum continued into the second round of rubbers. Fiona and Matt maintained their fine form with a 6-2, 6-0 result, while Hannah and Michael completed a superb debut outing by securing a 6-2, 6-4 win. Players and supporters rounded off the day with a relaxing post-match tea enjoyed outdoors in the warm sunshine. A particularly assured league debut from Hannah drew well-deserved praise.💪🏼👏🏼

01/12/2025

Oxon B secure 3rd straight win 💪🏼🥳

Henley’s Men’s Oxordshire B team had plenty to celebrate as they recorded their third consecutive win of the season, defeating Colston B by six rubbers to two. Despite early rain, conditions cleared in time for a strong team performance.
Jeremy & Gordon led the charge with two commanding victories, 6-2, 6-1 and 6-0, 6-0. Simon & Peter added further points with an emphatic 6-1, 6-0 win in their second rubber, rounding off a confident showing. The match saw some excellent rallies, with Jeremy’s trademark back-sliced drop shot proving especially effective. The team was buoyed by Simon’s consistency, the welcome return of Jeremy, and Peter’s comeback following a shoulder injury.

01/12/2025

Henley Men’s A Team ease to 7-1 victory over Faringdon 🎾

Henley Tennis Club’s Oxfordshire League Men’s A team recorded a strong 7-1 home win against Faringdon A on Sunday, 23 November, as the visitors made the long trip from the Oxfordshire-Wiltshire border.

Players contended with bright, breezy conditions throughout the afternoon, with the low sun proving particularly troublesome on serve. Despite this, Henley settled quickly and produced a confident performance across both pairs.

The first pair, Max and Mike, dominated their rubbers with impressive scorelines of 6-1, 6-1 and 6-2, 6-0. The second pair, Dave and Matt, faced tighter contests, halving their opening rubber 5-7, 6-4 before securing the second 6-1, 6-4.

Faringdon’s father-and-son duo were a welcome sight on court, and both teams enjoyed a relaxed post-match tea before the visitors headed off on their return journey.

18/11/2025

What an epic match 🤯👇🏼

Henley Berks 2 Tie Match at Home Against Binfield Tennis Association 2. The match was played at home, on 16/11/2025 in the Berkshire Dunlop Winter League, Division 7, West.

After three and a half hours on court, during the post-match refreshments, it emerged how close this match had been - at two rubbers each and five sets each , the game count was revealed to be 39 to Henley and 39 to Binfield.
Much earlier Rob and Chris, in his debut for the Berks 2s, were slow to get going and went down 1 - 6, 2 - 6 to Binfield’s first pair.

Meanwhile Jeremy and Paul saw off the Binfield 2nd pair 6 - 2, 7 - 5. All square after round 1. In the second round rubbers, Jeremy and Paul lost narrowly after a championship tie break to Binfield’s first pair (6 - 2, 4 - 6, 0 - 1). In the final rubber Rob and Chris fought back from one set down to take the second set and the following championship tie break to square the match (6 - 7, 6 - 4, 1 - 0). However, Berkshire rules dictate that points cannot be shared equally in drawn matches.

The final outcome is likely to be determined in a further championship tie break to take place in the near future.

18/11/2025

Henley Berks 1 Secure Convincing Victory Over Shinfield 2
Match played away at Shinfield, on 16/11/2025 in the Berkshire Dunlop Winter League, Division 6, East.

Henley’s tennis squad enjoyed a superb start to the day on Sunday with a dominant away performance against Shinfield 2.

The pairing of David Hunte and James Cudd set the tone early, delivering two composed and confident wins. They took their opening rubber 6-3, 6-3, before following up with an equally assured 6-1, 6-4 victory.

Not to be outdone, teammates Matt Hallam and Frankie Rogan produced an excellent display of their own, securing both of their matches in style. They closed out their first rubber 6-3, 6-1, then wrapped up the second 6-4, 6-2.
It was a morning of strong tennis, solid teamwork and well-earned results - a fantastic outcome for the Henley side.

18/11/2025

Henley’s “fab four” – Levi McAndrew-Brown, Jess Craig, Ana Roberts Banciu, and James Cudd – faced a strong Shinfield Mixed 2 side at home. The atmosphere was electric, and the matches were some of the most competitive of the season, with every single rubber going to a championship tiebreak – a rare and thrilling occurrence!

Ana & James led the charge, battling hard against Shinfield’s big-hitting first pair. After splitting sets (4–6, 6–1), they just missed out in the deciding tiebreak. Their second match was heartbreakingly close too, with match point at 9–8 in the tiebreak before narrowly losing (2–6, 6–3, lost tiebreak).

Meanwhile, Levi and Jess fell just short against Shinfield’s second pair (3–6, 6–4, lost tiebreak), but they turned things around brilliantly in their next match. Digging deep and showing great resilience, they defeated the visitors’ first pair 6–4, 2–6, and clinched the championship tiebreak in style.

Although the final score was a 1–3 loss to Henley, the team could hold their heads high after such a fiercely contested fixture. One highlight came when Jess described one opponent as “the friendliest and most polite player” she’d ever faced – a true reflection of the spirit of the day.

18/11/2025

Over at Bradfield Tennis Centre, Henley’s Women’s Doubles team faced challenging conditions on real clay courts strewn with autumn leaves. Despite the tricky footing, both pairs produced some quality tennis.

Pair 1 – Ana Roberts Banciu & Pam Saker – fought hard against a very strong first Bradfield pair, with long rallies and close games that made the 2–6, 2–6 scoreline seem harsh. Against Bradfield’s second pair, they stormed through the first set 6–2 before being pegged back 3–6 in the second. A tense deciding tiebreak saw Henley narrowly miss out after leading 7–5, ending in a heartbreaking defeat.

It was a debut outing for Rowan Hampson, partnering Jess Craig as Pair 2, and the duo showed real promise. After a tough start against Bradfield’s second pair (1–6, 4–6), they grew in confidence throughout the day. Their determination paid off in their second match: after losing the first set to Bradfield’s top pair, they bounced back superbly to take the second 6–2 and win the deciding tiebreak in style – a fantastic result on debut.