A large entry of players from Counties Fermanagh, Tyrone, Armagh, Down, Antrim, Donegal and Sligo are taking part in the six-day tournament this week in all age groups from under 10s to under 18s and in singles, doubles and mixed doubles competitions.

    Like the weather, the competition has hotted up as the week has progressed and by Wednesday the cream of the young talent was starting to rise to the top with the first of the semifinals being reached in some age sections. The Boys Under 14 and Under 16 singles competitions are well supported from players from around the Ulster and Connacht. In the under 16 boys group, only Omagh’s David Ward has booked a place in the semifinal.

    In the Under 18 girls singles, there will be two exciting semifinals, the first between Margaret Hennessy from Sligo and Heather Rainey, Omagh, while Eilis Bogue from Enniskillen will be taking on her clubmate, Grainne Carron in the second.

    Play continues until Saturday when the finals and prizegiving will be held.

    Monday’s Results: Under 12 Boys Singles: Brothers, Joseph and Edward Doyle (Enniskillen) both recorded wins in their first matches of the tournament, Joseph beating Conor Caheny (Sligo) 6-4, 6-4 while Edward was taken to three sets before beating fellow Enniskillen member, Finn Corrigan 2-6, 7-5, 6-4. Other results; Aodan Bryant (Enniskillen) beat Glen Mowat (Enniskillen) 6-2, 6-4; Stephen Butler (Sligo) beat Aodan Bryant (Enniskillen) 6-0, 6-4.

    Under 14 Boys Singles:Andrew Little (Enniskillen) beat Kevin Davey 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 and Conor Davey beat Adam Donaldson 6-3, 7-6.

    Under 16 Boys Singles: Kelvin McElroy (Irvinestown), booked a place in the quarter-finals after beating Michael Bryant (Enniskillen) 6-0, 6-1. Other results: Tim Hyndman (Omagh) beat James Wilson (Enniskillen) 6-0, 6-1 and David Ward (Omagh) beat Jonathan Turley (Enniskillen) 6-0,6-1.

    Under 18 Boys Singles: Michael Slowey (Enniskillen) beat Stephen Ward (Omagh) 7-5, 6-3; Neil Corrigan (Enniskillen) beat Donal Burns (Enniskillen); 6-0, 6-4; Kelvin McElroy (Irvinestown) beat Aiden Browne (Enniskillen) 6-4, 6-1; Tim Hyndman (Omagh) beat Paul Crilly(Enniskillen); 6-1,7-5; Andrew Robinson (Letterkenny) beat Michael Bryant 6-1,6-1; Brian Murphy (Belfast Boat Club) bt Jonathan Turley (Enniskillen) 7-5, 6-2.

    Under 16 Girls Singles: Sarah Crilly (Enniskillen beat Hannah McCaul (Omagh), 6-0, 6-2.

    Under 14 Girls Singles: Sarah Crilly (Enniskillen) beat Sarah Barr(Sligo), 6-2, 6-3.

    Tuesday’s Results: Under 12 Girls singles: Tara Conlin (Sligo) beat Nicola Hawkes (Omagh) 6-2, 6-1; Erin Connolly beat C. Flanagan 6-0, 6-1; C O”Shaughnessy (Sligo) got a bye; Louise Conway (Irvinestown) beat Susannah Hughes-Jordan (Enniskillen) 6-2, 6-0.

    Under 12 Boys Singles: Adam Donaldson (Enniskillen) beat John McCaul (Omagh) 6-1,6-2; Connor Donaldson (Enniskillen) beat Edward Doyle (Enniskillen) 6-0, 6-1; Stephen Butler(Sligo) beat Aodan Bryant (Enniskillen) 6-0,6-4.

    Under 14 Girls Singles: Ciara Duffy (Irvinestown) beat Nadine Campbell (Enniskillen) 6-1, 6-4; Mairead Morgan beat Hannah McCaul (Omagh) 6-3, 4-6,6-1; Sarah Crilly (Enniskillen) beat Sarah Barr (Sligo) 6-2, 6-3; Bronagh Flanagan (Sligo) beat Rebecca Humphreys (Enniskillen) 6-4, 6-2.

    Under 14 Boys Singles: Marcus Tadros (Enniskillen) beat Oliver Campbell (Enniskillen) 6-2, 7-5; David Ward (Omagh) beat Andrew Thompson (Enniskillen) 6-3, 6-1.

    Under 16 Girls Singles: Heather Rainey (Omagh) beat Cara Deehan 6-0, 6-2; Sarah Crilly beat Hannah McCaul (Omagh); 6-0, 6-0; Sorcha Campbel (Enniskillen) beat Ashleigh Humphreys (Enniskillen) 6-1,6-4.

    Under 16 Boys Singles: Karl Grimes beat Conor Owens 6-1, 6-2; Paul Crilly (Enniskillen) beat Ruairi Fee (Enniskillen) 6-1, 6-1; Stephen Ward (Omagh) beat Peter Loughran 4-6,6-3, 6-2; Tim Hyndman beat James Wilson (Enniskillen) 6-0, 6-1; Tom Fee (Enniskillen) beat Karl Connolly 6-0, 6-4; David Ward beat Tom Fee 3-6, 6-4, 6-1.