31 July 2023 | Tennis Victoria
Round 11 (Men) & 12 (Women) of State Grade are complete.
Women’s Round 12:
The race for the finals is beginning to heat up, with just 3 points separating 3rd from 5th after the most recent round. Harkaway did their finals chances no harm, recording a surprise 4-2 win against Grace Park to move just one point from 3rd position. The match was an entertaining affair, with 3 of the 6 rubbers going to match tiebreaks. Royal South Yarra also staked their claim for a finals birth, shocking Diggers Rest 4-2. Prisha Baliga and Louise Field starred for the away side, with both players dropping just five games in their respective doubles and singles rubbers. In the other match, Kooyong Lawn were far too strong for Beaumaris Lawn, with a comprehensive 6-0 victory.
Results:
Grace Park Hawthorn 2-3-48 def. by Harkaway 4-9-68
Beaumaris Lawn 0-0-21 def. by Kooyong 6-12-72
Diggers Rest 2-4-39 def. by Royal South Yarra 4-8-58
Ladder:
Kooyong Lawn
Diggers Rest
Grace Park Hawthorn
Harkaway
Royal South Yarra
Beaumaris Lawn
Looking ahead – Round 13 Fixture:
Kooyong Lawn vs Grace Park Hawthorn
Harkaway vs Royal South Yarra
Diggers Rest vs Beaumaris Lawn (at Caroline Springs TC)
Men’s Round 11:
In what was perhaps their toughest test so far, Fawkner negotiated their way past a spirited MCC Glen Iris Valley side 7-5 on sets, after the rubbers finished 3-3. Lewis Miles almost ended the unbeaten run of Fawkner no. 1 Chanchai Sookton-Eng, with Chanchai prevailing 12-10 in the match tiebreak. Eildon Park’s late season renaissance continued with a 4-2 away win over Tennis World, the result being their second straight win.
Grace Park Hawthorn’s charge towards the finals gets stronger by the week, their latest success being a 4-2 triumph against Royal South Yarra. Lastly, North Ringwood keep their finals hopes alive for another week, upsetting Kooyong Lawn at home. With a 7-5 win on sets, North Ringwood close to within one point of fifth position.
Results:
(Score is shown by rubbers first, then sets, then games)
Royal South Yarra 2-3-51 def. by Grace Park Hawthorn 4-9-69
North Ringwood 3-7-65 def. Kooyong Lawn 3-5-52
Tennis World 2-4-52 def. by Eildon Park 4-8-57
MCC Glen Iris Valley 3-5-50 def. by Fawkner 3-7-63
Ladder:
Fawkner
Grace Park Hawthorn
Kooyong Lawn
MCC Glen Iris Valley
Tennis World
Royal South Yarra
North Ringwood
Eildon Park
Looking ahead – Round 12 Fixture:
(All matches at first listed club unless otherwise specified)
MCC Glen Iris Valley vs Tennis World
Fawkner vs Kooyong Lawn (at Oak Park TC)
Grace Park Hawthorn vs North Ringwood
Eildon Park vs Royal South Yarra
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