14 November 2012 | Tennis Queensland

An enthusiastic crowd was on hand to support the Beenleigh Blaze on

night two of the Asia Pacific Tennis League – QLD conference.

The Beenleigh Blaze men overcame the loss of two of their star

player’s to defeat the ladder leading Tennis Brisbane Chargers

in an upset which has shaken up the competition. Going into the

doubles locked at two wins apiece, Blaze team-mates John James

and Lachlan Treacher sealed the win with a 4-0 4-3 victory over

Chargers Gavin van Peperzeel and Luke Gerry.

The Beenleigh Blaze women kept their unbeaten record intact with

a comprehensive victory over the Tennis Brisbane Chargers women.

The Blaze didn’t drop a match impressing their parochial

supporters. They will look to keep their unbeaten record intact

against the Tennis Brisbane Tornadoes on Thursday night.

Tennis Brisbane Tornadoes player Isaac Frost had a massive win

over professional doubles player Paul Hanley (Shaw Park Sharks)

in the opening singles rubber between the two men’s heavyweights.

Frost prevailed in three sets, a win which proved the difference

between the two sides. Both the Sharks and Tornadoes are well

placed heading into the next tie on Thursday night.

Hanley enjoyed playing in front of his Queensland fans

“I really enjoyed the whole evening. It was great to play

here at Beenleigh as I only live ten minutes from the venue.

It’s a great facility which had a fantastic atmosphere here

tonight for each of the matches. I really like the format as

you get the opportunity to play singles and doubles in a fairly

quick time-frame. The matches are fast and quick which provides

an exciting night for all of the spectators.

Unfortunately, losing my singles probably proved the difference

tonight however there were plenty of close matches which could

have gone either way. The Tornadoes were too good in the end.”

The Shaw Park Sharks women’s team continued to justify their

early billing as competition favourites with a 6-0 victory of

the Tennis Brisbane Tornadoes women. The Sharks now lead the

competition table with everyone looking forward to their showdown

with fellow ladder leaders the Beenleigh Blaze next week.

Nineteen year old Jason Kubler (Toowoomba Tigers) was in great

touch during a  4-1 4-0 victory over Sunshine Coast Breakers

player Sean Fyfe.

Fyfe ended up having the final say on the tie though teaming with

Peter Tramacchi to defeat Kubler and David Hodge in a decisive

doubles rubber. The Tigers and Breakers were locked at three

rubbers all winning a count back on sets seven to six. It was a

remarkable comeback from the Breakers who at one stage trailed

the Tigers three matches to nil.

The Toowoomba Tigers women hit their straps with a 6-0 victory over

a young Sunshine Coast Breakers outfit.The match of the night was

played out between Tigers spearhead Isabella Holland and Breakers

player Katie Lee. Holland won a tight third set tie-break setting

the scene for her team-mates to romp home to victory.

The next round of the ATL will be played on Thursday night

at Club Coops, 751 Beams Rd, Carseldine, 4034.

Entry is free with dinner and drinks available for all spectators.

For further information on the ATL and for full results,

please visit www.tennis.com.au/competitions