East of Scotland tennis women today went into the fourth match of their Summer County Cup campaign within touching distance of an immediate return to Group Four.
The women were due to face bottom side South Wales after posting a third straight win, by 6-3 against Suffolk.
Meanwhile the men’s side are in action against Hertfordshire in Group One at Eastbourne fresh from claiming bragging rights in an 8-1 victory over North of Scotland.
That was the East men’s second win from three starts.
Meanwhile, rising Edinburgh star Jacob Fearnley faces a big test this evening as he continues to further his career on the US Challenger circuit.
Having come through qualifying and successfully negotiated a first round tie Jacob, 23, faces French left hander Terence Atmane, in Chicago.
Tournament top seed Atmane is currently on a career high ranking of 118- considerably higher than Jacob who is, however, also on an upward trajectory at world No 225. That rating is expected to come down to around – at least – 216 next week.
Jacob is also due in doubles action today partnering Charles Broom in a quarter final tie.
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