Lilydale steps up to the line in strong round of tennis

Levi Daly and Harry Trevillyan represented Lilydale Tennis Club in the open rubbers against Wonga Park. Pictures: LILYDALE TENNIS CLUB.

By Joanna Campe

This week’s results for Lilydale Tennis Club in the Eastern Region Tennis competition.

Junior Open Doubles (JOD8) v Montrose

After round 11 this team was sitting on top of the ladder.

Lilydale was represented by Joshua Jamieson, Rishabh Chowhury, Adam Paladino and Alex Paladino.

Lilydale played at home this week against Montrose. In a top of the table clash, Lilydale took the match 5 sets to 1 with Lilydale winning 32 games to Montrose 20.

Result: 2-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-5, 6-2, 6-4.

Junior Open Doubles (JOD9) v East Croydon-Kilsyth Blue

After round 11 this team was outside the top.

Unfortunately, this week Lilydale had to forfeit the match, so the match points went to East Croydon-Kilsyth Blue.

Result: Forfeit

Open Rubbers (OR25) v Wonga Park Blue

After round 11 this team was sitting on top of the ladder.

Lilydale was represented by Levi Daly and Harry Trevillyan.

Lilydale played at home against Wonga Park Blue who are in fourth place on the ladder. It was a close match with Lilydale taking the overall win 3 sets to 2.

Result: 6-3, 2-6, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3

Junior Development (JDC2) v Selby Purple

After round 11 this team was sitting in second place on the ladder.

Lilydale was represented by Ivy Pieper, Lachie Sweet and Ryan Taylor.

Lilydale played away this week against Selby Purple. After an even first set, Lilydale came away with the win taking the final 2 sets.

Result: 4-4, 3-5, 0-8

Boy singles doubles (BSD2) v Croydon

After round 11 this team was sitting in second place on the ladder.

Lilydale was represented by James Buckland, Alex Jerin, Noah Burow and David Halkidis.

Lilydale played away against Croydon who were sitting just outside the top four on the ladder. Croydon were too strong on the day winning 7 sets to 1.

Result: 6-2, 7-6, 6-7, 6-0, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2

Lilydale Tennis club welcomes all players of any age and ability. For information on how to join Lilydale Tennis Club please visit https://play.tennis.com.au/lilydaletennisclub.

For all coaching enquiries (Juniors and Adults) please contact Andrew at Pro Touch Tennis Academy https://www.ptta.com.au/contact