TENNIS: Mabbitt in first round exit

Although the first set was a close encounter, as Mabbitt was beaten 7-5, he then lost the second 6-0.

Meanwhile, Dunstable’s Benedict Turley went out of the HSBC Road to Wimbledon East Region qualifier.

He got through the first round by beating Joe Collins 6-4, 6-1, but then came up against first seed Alexander Groves, losing 6-2, 6-2.

Brother Jacob played in the Harlow LTC Men’s Indoor Grade Three event, as he beat Edward Pudney 7-5, 6-1 in the first round, only to lose 6-1, 6-1 to first seed Alex Juniper.