REDDITCH HDA clinched their third straight Wildmoor Spa League Junior Cup Final with a hard fought win over Henley-in-Arden Juniors.

This was the Redditch side HDA’s fifth consecutive cup final, which was contested by the new pair of Harvey Ravenscroft and Scott Mortimer.

Henley-in-Arden had appeared in previous finals winning in 2008 and 2012 and fielded Alex Evans and Louis Walsh. who reached the play-offs the previous year before being knocked out.

The 12 and under age competition, sponsored by the League President and Alcester man Tony King, began back in March with four pools of four pairs playing each other and taking it in turns to host each month but it was whittled down to these two teams.

Scoring was tight and at 6-6 in the first set a tie-break was needed to separate the sides, which HDA just edged the tie-break 7-5 to take the first set 7-6.

Henley stepped up a gear in the second set to tie the match at 1-1 by winning the set 6-3.

In the deciding third match, the Redditch pair eased ahead again to take the third set 6-4 and seal an impressive hat-trick.

League chairman Tony Eskew presented all the boys with individual awards and of course the cup and a cheque for £50 from the Wildmoor Summer Tennis League to HDA tennis club to develop their junior section.