After a double win at the British Open Veterans Clay Championship, Hartley’s Marcia Ackers has been selected for Team GB 70s for the Seniors and Super-Seniors World Championships in Turkey in October.

The 69-year-old won the British women’s singles title in the 70 age group at the beginning of the month, dropping just one set en route to a 2-1 final win over Gillian Thompson. Ackers is eligible for this age category because she will be 70 later this year.

Ackers also won the women’s doubles title in the same age group, playing alongside June Pearce.

The four-woman Team GB 70s will be one of 375 teams across 19 age groups from 38 countries taking part.

Ackers is no stranger to the international scene, having captained England in a Four Nations tournament in 1998.

She said: “I’ve also represented Great Britain in the World Championships 65s for three years. It is difficult to predict how we will do, but the 75s won a gold medal last year so it is possible.”

The World Championship is at Club Ali Bey Manavgat in Antalya.