State Grade (Round 3 Men and Round 4 Women) continued on the weekend!
Catch-up on all the results from May 20 below:
➡ MEN:
Tennis World kickstarted their campaign, with a 4-2 victory over Grace Park providing their first win for the season.
Elsewhere, a clear top three has begun to emerge, with Fawkner, Kooyong Lawn and MCC Glen Iris Valley all continuing their strong starts to the season.
Fawkner made it three wins from three with a comfortable 5-1 win at North Ringwood, meaning they retained their top spot after three rounds. Kooyong Lawn were also 5-1 winners over Royal South Yarra and sit second.
Finally, MCC Glen Iris Valley were victorious 5-1 against Eildon Park – however four of the six matches on the day went to match tiebreakers, with the experience of the MCC Glen Iris Valley team ultimately proving the difference.
Results:
(Score is shown by rubbers first, then sets, then games)
Tennis World 4-8-69 def. Grace Park Hawthorn Club 2-4-61
North Ringwood 1-2-42 def. by Fawkner 5-10-68
MCC Glen Iris Valley 5-8-67 def. Eildon Park 1-4-51
Royal South Yarra 1-3-46 def. by Kooyong Lawn 5-9-64
➡ WOMEN:
Kooyong Lawn made it 2 from 2 on the day against Royal South Yarra, also picking up a 5-1 win. The result lifts them into the top three, eight points clear of their nearest rival Harkaway.
Elsewhere, Grace Park Hawthorn have won 3 of their first 4 matches, their latest success being a 4-2 triumph against Beaumaris.
Unfortunately, Harkaway vs Diggers Rest didn’t commence due to inclement weather, however Diggers Rest do retain their top position for now, by just 2 points over Grace Park Hawthorn.
Results:
Royal South Yarra 1-2-26 def. by Kooyong Lawn 5-10-69
Grace Park Hawthorn Club 4-8-65 def. Beaumaris Lawn 2-4-41
Harkaway vs Diggers Rest declared a draw due to weather
UPCOMING – MAY 27, 2023:
(All matches at first listed club unless otherwise indicated)
Men’s Fixture (Round 4):
Grace Park Hawthorn Club vs Royal South Yarra
Kooyong Lawn vs North Ringwood
Eildon Park vs Tennis World
Fawkner vs MCC Glen Iris Valley at Oak Park TC
Women’s Fixture (Round 5):
Kooyong Lawn vs Harkaway
Beaumaris Lawn vs Royal South Yarra
Diggers Rest vs Grace Park Hawthorn Club at Caroline Springs TC