TWO tennis-playing siblings from Basingstoke claimed the coveted titles of county champions in their respective age groups at the Hampshire and Isle of Wight County Championship, hosted in Winchester.

William Durman, aged 12, and hailing from Kempshott, secured his dominance in the U12 category by clinching both the singles and doubles championship titles.

Meanwhile, his younger brother Edward Durman, aged 10, claimed the doubles title in the fiercely competitive U10 category.

Zach Kleiner was William’s partner in doubles, while Edward was partnered by Campbell Purdie.

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The Durman brothers took home an impressive five medals — U10 doubles gold, U11 doubles silver, U12 singles gold, U12 doubles gold, and U14 doubles silver.

William is a Year 8 student at Sherfield School and Edward is a Kempshott junior school pupil.

They both train at Totally Tennis in the newly founded ADAPT performance programme under coach Debbie Hale who is also the director of tennis at the Sherfield school. 

Their younger brother Austin, 7, is also a budding tennis player.

William's journey into the world of tennis began at the tender age of five when he first picked up a racket at the Beechdown Club, located on Winchester Road.

Since then, he has devoted himself to tennis, dedicating countless hours to honing his skills.

William's remarkable achievements extend beyond his recent county triumphs.

He has previously secured the U10 county champion title.

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His passion for the sport has taken him to numerous national tournaments across the UK, as well as select international tournaments.

Just last weekend, William participated in the prestigious Fred Perry Championship, competing in his respective age category.

Although he narrowly missed the top spot, his impressive performance secured him a well-deserved second-place finish.