Division 1’s match of the week between Newport Vics A and Ryde Royals proved to be an exciting one full of long rallies, quality defence and attacking play from all those taking part.
Newport’s Dave Hilliam was in great form, beating Ryde’s Ricky Lock and Conal Howells in 4 sets each, but could not get the better of young Hugh Idle. Idle won all his matches with ease in straight sets.
Paul Freeborn for Newport was the unluckiest player of the night, taking Lock and Howells to 5 sets but losing out both times. In the doubles, though, Freeborn had his revenge with team mate Hilliam in a brilliant five set victory over Idle and Lock, and the match ended 6-4 to Ryde.
Division 1
| Newport Vics A | 4 | Ryde Royals | 6 |
| Ryde Raiders | 3 | Ryde A | 7 |
| Shanklin Sharks | 9 | Havenstreet Sleepers | 1 |
Division 2
Upset of the week was the trouncing of Division 2 leaders Newport Vics C by the fast-improving Freshwater team. Lawrence Fo and Rob Warren won all of their matches, whilst Fo joined with teammate Matt Mair to win the doubles and take the match 7-3.
Second placed Havenstreet Locos kept up the pressure on Newport with a 9-1 victory against Newport Vics D, but Newport’s Sam Pascoe scored a well deserved victory over Mike Lee.
| Rookley A | 5 | Ryde Red Kites | 5 |
| Havenstreet Locos | 9 | Newport Vics D | 1 |
| Ryde Raptors | 7 | Ryde Rascals | 3 |
| Freshwater A | 7 | Newport Vics C | 3 |
| Ryde Rookies | 8 | Shanklin B | 2 |
Division 3
Ryde Revellers lead the table by 9 points over favourites St Lawrence Lizards after their 10-0 victory against Ryde Ramblers, although St Lawrence also won 10-0 against Wootton Wombles, and they have a game in hand. It looks to be a fight to the finish between the Revellers and the Lizards, although with two games in hand Ryde Rackets are in with a chance of taking the Division Three title too.
| St Lawrence Lizards | 10 | Wootton Wombles | 0 |
| Ryde Ramblers | 0 | Ryde Revellers | 10 |
| Ryde Rebels | 9 | Ryde Regals | 1 |
