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22 September 2014 | Tennis NT

With only two rounds remaining in the round robin of the People’s Choice Metro League every game, every set and every rubber is vital in the overall standings and how makes it to the FINALS.

Gardens Tennis 2 (3-6-59) def AWOF Sports 2 (3-6-53)
Only six games separated the number 2 sides for Gardens Tennis and AWOF Sports. Katherine Tennis Club Manager – Sam Murch made a success start to his Metro League career winning both his singles and doubles filling in for AWOF Sports. Murch defeated Luke Black 7-6 6-3 and then teamed with Des McLellan for a 7-6 6-2 win over Black and Dave Bridges.

AWOF Sports 1 (5-10-68) def Tennis Palmerston 2 (1-2-26)
AWOF Sports welcomed back Lucas Frichot to the Metro League competition, Frichot only dropped nine games on his way to a double victory defeating Ethan Prosser 6-0 6-2 and teaming with Mark Pead for a 6-4 6-3 win in the doubles over Prosser and Jono Grigg.

Gardens Tennis 1 (4-2-60) def Tennis Palmerston 1 (2-4-38)
Tennis Palmerston 1 looked well on their way to an upset after the doubles at one rubber all. Daniel Parker secured the lead with victory in the #1 singles over Harry Lee-Schell 6-0 6-0. However Gardens Tennis 1 fought back with the three remaining singles victories to Naomi Fellows, Ben Scott and Coen Hutt.

Fellows still remains in control of the People’s Choice Metro League Player of the Year and has extended her lead to 12 points over Andrew Hawke GT2 in second place.

People’s Choice Junior League

Gardens Tennis 2 (5-10-47) def AWOF Sports 1 (1-3-26)
Some close matches going the distance with Gardens Tennis 2 coming out on top in the end. Kyle O’Donoghue-Ellis and Ashley Setterfield overcame Stephanie Rayner and Serena Adams 4-2 4-3, while Arkie Feehan and Isabella Setterfield drop a set on their way to victory over Jett Leong and Jamie Jones 4-2 2-4 4-2.

AWOF Sports 2 (0-0-0) lost to Gardens Tennis 1 (6-6-36)
Gardens Tennis 1 won on default

ROUND 8
FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER @ 7.30PM

People’s Choice Metro League
Team Team Venue
Tennis Palmerston 2 v AWOF Sports 2 TP
Gardens Tennis 1 v AWOF Sports 1 GT
Gardens Tennis 2 v Tennis Palmerston 1 GT
People’s Choice Junior League
Team TeamĀ  Venue
Gardens Tennis 1 v AWOF Sports 1 GT
Gardens Tennis 2 v AWOF Sports 2 GT