By Joanna Campe
Round 14 results for Lilydale Tennis Club in the Eastern Region Tennis Competition. This is the last week of the regular Winter season. This season all our teams played well but have missed out on reaching the Finals. The players are all keen to get into the Summer Comp which starts mid October, so will be training hard to be competition ready!
Junior Open Singles Doubles 1 Lilydale v Emerald
After round 13 Lilydale was sitting outside the top four without a win yet for the season.
Lilydale was represented by Adam Paladino and Joshua Jamieson.
Lilydale played at home this week against top of the table team Emerald. Lilydale was one player short so they started the day having to forfeit 3 sets 6-0. Even so, it was a great day and the two teams were well matched. Lilydale fought hard and played well but Emerald won the day 5 sets to 1 – winning 35 games to Lilydale 11
Result: 7-5, 0-6, 0-6, 3-6, 1-6, 0-6
Junior Open Singles Doubles 8 Lilydale v Mooroolbark Heights
After round 13 Lilydale was sitting just outside the top four on the ladder.
Lilydale was represented by Olivia Mason, Brodie Manger and Ivy Pieper.
Lilydale played away this week against Mooroolbark. Both teams were well matched and won 3 sets each. Mooroolbark took the match points – winning 26 games to Lilydale 25
Result: 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-3, 0-6, 4-6
Open Rubbers 11 v Warrandyte Green
After round 13 Lilydale was sitting outside the top four on the ladder.
Lilydale was represented by Adam Johnson and David Halkidis.
Lilydale played at home this week against top of the table Warrandyte. After winning their last few matches Lilydale came with confidence they could end the season on a high. It was a very exciting match. Lilydale fought hard and won the day 4 sets to 1 – winning 30 games to Warrandyte 15.
Result: 6-7, 6-3, 6-3, 6-2, 6-0
Open Rubbers 20 v Doncaster
After round 13 Lilydale was sitting outside the top four on the ladder.
Lilydale was represented by Rishabh Chowdhury and Levi Daly.
Lilydale played away this week against top three placed Doncaster. Lilydale fought hard but Doncaster proved too strong on the day taking the match 5 sets to 0 – winning 30 games to Lilydale 7.
Result: 6-3, 6-1, 6-1, 6-1, 6-1
Lilydale Tennis club welcomes all players of any age and ability. For information on how to join Lilydale Tennis Club please visit play.tennis.com.au/lilydaletennisclub.
For all coaching enquiries (Juniors and Adults) please contact Andrew at Pro Touch Tennis Academy ptta.com.au/contact
