DROITWICH men’s B team's promotion hopes are all but over after a home losing draw with Hallow A.

Ian Bowman and Joe Maidment won 6-2, 6-7, 7-6 and 6-2, 6-2 in the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Summer Tennis League Division Four East clash.

But Kevin Hodges and Bob Smith won 7-5, 6-4 and lost 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 while Eric Cartelet and Rich Clive fell 6-1, 6-4 and 6-4, 6-2.

The E team remain fifth in Division Nine East after a 4-2 home defeat to Worcester G.

Jonathan Carter and Dan Ballard triumphed 6-3, 6-2 and 6-3, 6-3.

But Nigel Hughes and Mark Venables lost 7-6, 6-4 and 6-3, 6-0 and Steve Good and Sam Reavey 6-3, 6-2 and 6-4, 7-6.

The women's D team won 4-2 at David Lloyd Worcester C to go third in Division Seven East.

Caroline Hawley and Angela Creese won 6-2, 6-2 and 6-4, 6-0.

Julie Rhodes and Hazel Briggs triumphed 6-2, 6-4 and fell 6-4, 6-2 while Alexa Dean and Jackie Holliday won 6-2, 6-1 and lost 6-4, 0-6, 6-4.

The mixed A team cemented their place at the top of Division Two following a 4-0 win at Manor Park C.

Dee Smith and Jon Sarriegui beat their opponents 6-2, 6-2 and 6-1, 6-1 as did Lisa Pettener-Jones and Maidment 6-1, 6-0 and 6-4, 6-2.

Droitwich's under 16s boys lost 2-1 at leaders Redditch A in Division Two.

James Stanford and Jonathan Coste pushed their hosts all the way.