British University Tennis: A Year in Review

On the men’s side, Stirling’s Liam Hignett, who recently won his first pro doubles title at the M25 Vic, won the singles title against Cambridge’s Patrick Foley. Stirling also took the title in the national team championships at Big BUCS Wednesday, beating Loughborough, though Loughborough got their revenge in the Men’s Doubles Championship, with Mike Shaw and Ryan Golesworthy beating Liam Hignett and Rob Cowley in a closely fought final at The Shrewsbury Club.

In the Wheelchair competition, Loughborough’s Abbie Breakwell won the Women’s Singles for a fourth year in a row, with Nottingham Trent’s James Shaw taking the Men’s Singles title for the first time. In the Men’s Wheelchair Doubles, Loughborough-based brothers Jacob and Joseph Court beat James Shaw and the University of Nottingham’s Lewis Evans in a nail-biting final that came down to a deciding match tie-break.

BUCS Doubles, Individuals & Wheelchair Championships have a rich history with previous champions including Team GB Billie Jean King Cup squad members Olivia Nicholls and Maia Lumsden, former Junior Wimbledon Singles Champion Noppawan Lertcheewakarn, former world No. 7 doubles player Lloyd Glasspool and GB World Team Cup players Abbie Breakwell and James Shaw.

2023/24 BUCS Champions

Women’s National League: University of Nottingham

Men’s National League: Loughborough University

Women’s National Championship: University of Nottingham

Men’s National Championship: University of Stirling

Women’s Singles Championship: Rebeka Stolmar, University of Nottingham

Men’s Singles Championship: Liam Hignett, University of Stirling

Women’s Doubles Championship: Rebeka Stolmar and Marie Mattel, University of Nottingham

Men’s Doubles Championship: Mike Shaw and Ryan Golesworthy, Loughborough University

Women’s Wheelchair Singles Championship: Abbie Breakwell, Loughborough University

Men’s Wheelchair Singles Championship: James Shaw, Nottingham Trent University

Men’s Wheelchair Doubles Championship: Jacob Court and Joseph Court, Loughborough University