by Andrew Chen
Kneeling (L to R): Lisa, Bing Day, Sarah Chow, Lay Ling, Sandra Wong (Captain – Team Meru), Soon, Agnes Goh, Lingli Tan (Captain Team Lingli), Billie Khoo, Emilie Ooi, Kathryn Chin.
What a carnival it was when the tennis fraternity at Meru Valley Golf Resort hosted its first ever tournament recently. Thirty players of all levels participated in a total of 12 matches – 3 men’s doubles, 3 ladies doubles and 6 mixed doubles – on pristine courts decorated with colourful balloons.
“The Meru Social Tennis Group started playing actively about five years ago and this is the first time that we have invited a team to play a friendly tournament,” said Sandra Wong, Captain of Team Meru.
Lingli Tan, Captain of Team Lingli, thanked Wong for the invitation to play at Meru. “It’s a wonderful experience playing in such scenic surroundings on courts set next to a lush rainforest and facing a beautiful lake.
“We look forward to this being an annual event,” she said.
Team Lingli won the tournament 7 games to 5 in a series of thrilling matches in perfect weather, watched by enthusiastic spectators in a fun and colourful family event.
