STEVE Lloyd turned back the clock after making his first appearance in the Rayleigh men’s singles final for nearly 28 years.

But there was to be no fairytale ending for Lloyd, who beat last year’s champion Dave Barham in the semi-finals to reach his first men’s singles final since 1986.

For Lloyd lost 3-6 6-3 6-1 to club coach Ryan Wilson as the Rayleigh club held its finals day.

Emily Watts regained her ladies’ singles title by beating Sophie Hart 7-6 2-6 6-1.

Hart got her revenge by partnering Wilson to a 6-3 6-3 win over Watts and mixed doubles partner Gary Coombes.

But Coombes had a successful day by winning three titles: the men’s doubles, vets men’s doubles and vets mixed doubles.

Coombes partnered Dave Barham to a 7-6 7-6 win over Wilson and Gary Lewis in a close men’s doubles final.

He then teamed up with Steve Lloyd to beat Paul Langsley and John Blewitt 7-5 5-7 7-5 in the men’s vets doubles.

Coombes’ final win came in the mixed vets doubles where he partnered Nicky Savage to a 6-4 6-2 win over Steve Lloyd and Dot Monte.

OTHER RESULTS: Ladies’ Doubles: Mave Blewitt & Nicky Savage bt Emily Watts & Cathy Chambers 7-6 7-5. Men’s over-35 Singles: Steve Higgins bt Gary Lewis 6-4 6-3. Ladies’ Vets Doubles: Debbie Rose & Cathy Chambers bt Dot Monte & Nicky Savage 7-5 6-1. Parent & Child: Steve & Amelia Farmer bt Dan & Lewis Murphy 6-4 6-3. Boys 16 & Under Singles: George Vile bt Matt Cannon 6-4 6-3. Girls 16 & Under Singles: Jasmine Warner bt Evie Godfrey 6-0 6-1. Boys 14 & Under Singles: Amelia Farmer bt Iain Clark 6-2 6-3. Girls 14 & Under Singles: Emily Thompson bt Katie Farqueson 6-2 7-6. Boys 12 & Under Singles: Oliver Crickmay bt Alex Bragg 6-0 6-1. Girls 12 & Under Singles: Emily Thompson bt Sophie Thompson 6-4 6-1. 10 & Under Mixed Singles: Emily Thompson bt Ben Bowman 10-3. Boys’ 8 & Under Singles Winner: Alex Wilson beat Harvey Clews. Girls 8 & Under Singles Winner: Evie Barker beat Carys Werry. 18 & Under Doubles: George Vile & Matt Cannon bt Pierce Dimmick & Jasmine Warner 7-5 6-1. 14 & Under Doubles: Iain Clarke & Lewis Murphy bt Oliver Crickmay & Harvey Moorhouse 6-4 6-2.

l Rayleigh Lawn is starting adult beginners classes starting on Saturday, September 20, at 12.30pm, Sunday, September 21, at 9am and Tuesday, September 23, at 10am.

It is £60 for 12 weeks. To book a space or come along for a free trial week please email head coach Ryan Wilson at Ryangwilson@hotmail.co.uk.