YOUNGSTERS Kieron Morrissey and Chris Westhead took centre stage as the Weymouth Town Tennis Tournament conintued.

The two met in the men’s singles and the quality of tennis was helped by the near perfect conditions as both Morrissey and Westhead traded some hard-hitting baseline rallies.

The former immediately put the latter under pressure with a couple of scorching returns to break serve and eventually take the opening set 6-1.

Westhead, who came through a marathon game on Tuesday night, recovered somewhat in the second to trade blows with his opponent.

But Morrissey always had the more consistent baseline attack and came through 6-3 to book his place in the next round where he will face number one seed Tom Legg.

Weymouth Tennis Club champions Joy Hennessy and Mark Henman were busy in the mixed doubles’ draw but managed to win two group matches, the closer being a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Zoë Acutt and Morrissey.

In the men’s doubles, club coach Julien Lawes and his partner Legg played their opening two group matches, dropping only a single game.

Their first match of the night, against Matthew Brook and Paul Mason, was however a good workout for the pair who will both be a great deal busier next week as the competition reaches the business end.

There were also wins for Ed Evans and Jon Mason, as well as the Skidmore brothers, Alex and Ben.

Results Men’s Singles: Kieron Morrissey bt Chris Westhead 6-1, 6-3.

Men’s Doubles: Julien Lawes & Tom Legg bt Matthew Brook & Paul Mason 6-0, 6-1; Julien Lawes & Tom Legg bt Chris Lawes & Matt Lawes 6-0, 6-0; Ed Evans & Jon Mason bt Billy Blackmore & Bobby Whitely 6-2, 6-2; Alex Skidmore & Ben Skidmore by Andy Lawes & Hugh Lawes 7-6, 6-1.

Mixed Doubles: Joy Hennessy & Mark Henman bt Zoë Acutt & Kieron Morrissey 6-4, 6-2; Joy Hennessy & Mark Henman bt Kate Meacham & Matthew Brook 6-0, 6-0.

ORDER OF PLAY Today, 5pm: Jennie Kennedy & Andy Lawes v Zoë Acutt & Kieron Morrissey; Julien Lawes & Tom Legg v Ed Evans & Jon Mason; Rhose Lawes & Clif Moreton v Gemma Alcock & Isaac Verkaik.

6.30pm: Julien Lawes & Tom Legg v Alan Cash & Pete Notley; Joy Hennessy & Rhose Lawes v Caroline Cash & Emma Gardiner; Andy & Hugh Lawes v Kieron Morrissey & Justin Smith.

7.30pm: Caroline & Alan Cash v Rhose Lawes & Clif Moreton; Joy Hennessy v Gemma Alcock.

Monday, 6.15pm: Andy Fraser v Ben Skidmore; Andy Lawes v Matthew Brook; Alan Cash & Pete Notley v Bobby Whitely & Billy Blackmore.

7.30pm: Alan Cash v Dave Morgan; Adam Fraser & Mark Henman v A & Ben Skidmore; Sarah Skidmore & Zoë Acutt v G Fraser & Jennie Kennedy; Rhose Lawes v Amy Nicholson.