The four tops

l-r Taane Young, Sheryl Carpenter and Annabel Chapman.

Cambridge Racquets Club was a big winner at this year’s Waikato and Thames Valley 2022-2023 Tennis Awards, scooping four of the eight categories.

Sheryl Carpenter was named Volunteer of the Year, while Coach of the Year went to Oskar Williams.

Top Female Junior Player went to Annabel Chapman, who is the Waikato’s highest ranked junior girl.

Taane Young won Most Improved Junior Player.

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