BRAINTREE Lawn Tennis Club’s under-14 boys' A team came up against a competitive Dunmow team in their opening match of the new year.

The Braintree team consisting of Jack Davidson, Ethan Sutherland, William Parker and Nathan Miller were unable to secure a home win.

However, the high point for the hosts came with Miller and Parker teaming up to defeat Dunmow’s top doubles pair in a highly entertaining match.