7 August 2012 | Tennis NT

The People’s Choice Metro League began last weekend with convincing wins for DTC Sports 2 and Tennis Palmerston.

DTC Sports 1 v DTC Sports 2

People’s Choice Metro League
In the DTC Sports derby it was DTC Sports 2 that dominated from the outset claiming an 8 Rubbers to 1 victory.

DTC Sports 2 got off to a great start claiming five of the six singles Rubbers. Lucas Frichot the lone winner for DTC Sports 1 with victory in the #5 singles over Tenille Waters 6-1 6-0. However they didn’t have it all their own way in the doubles, with two of the three doubles progressing to the crucial Match Tiebreak.

DTC Sports 2  8 Rubbers / 16 Sets / 110 Games
DTC Sports 1  1 Rubber / 5 Sets / 76 Games

People’s Choice Reserve League
DTC Sports 2 reserve team followed in their teammates footsteps with a 4 Rubbers to 2 win over DTC Sports 1.

DTC Sports 1 claimed the first victory with Natalie Roe and Cooper King defeating Rosie Henderson and Peter Politis in the #1 doubles 6-3 1-6 7-6. Unfortunately they couldn’t keep the momentum going, losing three of the four singles Rubbers.

DTC Sports 2  4 Rubbers / 9 Sets / 65 Games
DTC Sports 1  2 Rubbers / 4 Sets / 46 Games

Tennis Palmerston v Gardens Tennis

People’s Choice Metro League
Tennis Palmerston hosted their first People’s Choice Metro League match, providing an exciting 7 Rubbers to 2 win over Gardens Tennis.

The home team was off to a shaky start with Steve Lewis-Driver and Scott Boller (Gardens Tennis) claiming the #1 doubles victory over George Shepheard and Carlos Ruiz 6-3 6-3. Tennis Palmerston rallied back to take the remaining two doubles Rubbers along with five of the six singles Rubbers.

Tennis Palmerston  7 Rubbers / 15 Sets / 112 Games
Gardens Tennis  2 Rubbers / 5 Sets / 52 Games

People’s Choice Reserve League
Also following in the footsteps of their teammates; Tennis Palmerston dominated Gardens Tennis with a 5 Rubbers to 1 victory.

Oskar Floeck and Rebecca Rayner held off a late charge to claim victory over Gardens Tennis’ Darren and Jacob  6-4 4-6 7-6. Jacob recorded Gardens Tennis’ lone win with victory over Valentina Floeck in the #4 singles 0-6 6-3 7-6.

Tennis Palmerston  5 Rubbers / 11 Sets / 87 Games
Gardens Tennis  1 Rubber / 4 Sets / 56 Games

The People’s Choice Metro League Player of the Year looks to be a tight race with 4 games separating the top three players and DTC Sports 2 having four of the top 5 players!

DTC Sports 2 and Tennis Palmerston have handy leads in the People’s Choice Metro League Premiership with convincing wins, however this will be shorted lived as they do battle in Round 2.