DROITWICH Men’s B team started their Herefordshire and Worcestershire Winter Tennis League Division Four season superbly with a 3-1 success at Stourport A.

Joe Maidment and Oliver Shier won their doubles encounters 6-2, 6-4 and 6-3, 6-0, while debutant John Moran and Ian Bowman triumphed 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 before losing 6-4, 6-4.

The F team fell 4-0 at Worcester H in Division 12 as John Jenkins and Chris Day lost both matches in straight sets.

Roger Satterthwaite and Mark Woodget also succumbed to strong opponents in straight sets.

Droitwich ladies’ B team narrowly lost 3-1 at Bromsgrove C in Division Four.

Heather Fellows and Lydia Walker-Cox went down 6-2, 6-1 and 7-5, 4-6, 6-0.

Margaret Hughes and Caroline Brookes were edged out 6-1, 4-6, 6-2 but hit back to triumph 6-2, 7-5.

The promoted C team lost their opening match in Division Six to Wall Heath 4-0.

Jackie Passey and Suzy Levay were beaten in straight sets, while Eileen Baker and Karen Dobson went down 6-3, 6-3 and 6-0, 2-6, 6-4.

The G team lost 3-1 to Far Forest in Division 11 as Marta Ivancova and Alexa Dean won one of their two matches, while Kate Bates and Judy Robins lost both tussles.