27 August 2012 | Tennis NT

Round 4 of the People’s Choice Metro League saw convincing wins to DTC Sports 2 and Gardens Tennis.

DTC SPORTS 2 v DTC SPORTS 1
People’s Choice Metro League

In the local derby, DTC Sports 2 accounted for DTC Sports 1 with a resounding 7 Rubbers to 2 win.
2012 NT Open Champion, Ryan Palfrey gave DTC1 a glimmer of hope with a 6-3 6-2 defeat over rival Nicko Munro. However, it was Munro who had the last laugh when he teamed with Kacy Brennan to secure a closely fought doubles win over Palfrey and Michael Shepheard 7-6 7-5. Jamie Stefanato and Chris Wevill also secured a DTC1 victory with a 6-3 6-4 win over the Giess Brothers.
However it was DTC2 that reigned supreme, with singles wins to Brennan, Matt Giess, Sam Giess, Tristan King and Tenille Waters to secure a convincing victory.

People’s Choice Reserve League

In one of the closest matches yet, DTC Sports 1 scrapped through to defeated DTC Sports 2, with 3 Rubbers all and 7 Sets all it was a count-back with 67 Games to 60 in favour of DTC Sports 1.
DTC2 secured both doubles win; Arran Stephens and Nicholas Carmichael defeating Lauren Riggall and Rosie Henderson 4-6 7-6 10-2 and Peter Politis and Cooper King defeating Jaimee Murphy and Ronin Shima 6-3 6-3. However, it was DTC1 who stormed home with convincing singles wins to Riggall, Henderson and Shima.

GARDENS TENNIS v TENNIS PALMERSTON
People’s Choice Metro League

In the top of the table clash, Gardens was too strong for an understrength Palmy. Gardens now holds prime position on the People’s Choice Metro League Premiership with 2 weeks remaining in the minor rounds.
Ian Redmond and Dave Bridges got the home team off to a great start, accounting for Des McLellan and  Max Brown 6-2 6-3. However, Palmy drew level with Mark Pead and Rhys Janes securing a 6-2 7-6 win over Steve Lewis-Drive and Scott Boller. Any celebration was short lived for the visitors, with Gardens securing four of the six remaining singles Rubbers convincingly to secure the win.

People’s Choice Reserve League

In contrast to the other Reserve match this round, Gardens Tennis dominated Tennis Palmerston to a 6 Rubbers to nil victory.
The home team rushed through the singles matches, at the loss of just nine games. Tanya Gallon fought bravely for Palmy, just going down to Jacob Howden 1-6 6-7. Howden then paired with Darren Yuen to defeat Gallon and Riley Wauchope 6-1 6-2, while team mates Teyrnon Higginson and Liam Jong (GT) accounted for Valentina Floeck and Brodie Wauchope 6-0 6-3.

Nicholas Munro (DTC2) holds a one set advantage at the top of the People’s Choice Metro League Player of the Year over Scott Boller (GT) and Andrew Hawke (GT).

Latest Results from Round 4 of the People’s Choice Metro League.