7 August 2023 | Tennis Victoria

State Grade Results: Round 12 Men and Round 13 Women – Saturday 5 August

Men’s Round 12:

In the pick of the Men’s matches, Grace Park Hawthorn were pushed all the way by a resilient North Ringwood side, but emerged victorious by just seven games. Fresh off an ITF doubles title in Caloundra a couple of weeks ago, James Watt won both of his rubbers to move the match in Grace Park’s favour. Royal South Yarra also escaped with a narrow victory over Eildon Park, winning 8-4 on sets.

MCC Glen Iris Valley were comfortable 4-2 victors against Tennis World, with the result consigning Tennis World to 7^th position. Finally, Fawkner continue to go from strength to strength, defeating Kooyong Lawn 5-1. The result virtually confirms that Fawkner will remain in 1^st position at the conclusion of the regular season.

Results:

(Score is shown by rubbers first, then sets, then games)

MCC Glen Iris Valley 4-9-70 def. Tennis World 2-3-46

Fawkner 5-9-63 def. Kooyong Lawn 1-3-38

Grace Park Hawthorn 3-6-59 def. North Ringwood 3-6-52

Eildon Park 3-4-49 def. by Royal South Yarra 3-8-64

Ladder:

Fawkner
Grace Park Hawthorn
MCC Glen Iris Valley
Kooyong Lawn
Royal South Yarra
North Ringwood
Tennis World
Eildon Park

Women’s:

Kooyong Lawn showed why they are the competition’s benchmark, with an imperious 6-0 triumph over Grace Park Hawthorn. The home side only dropped one set in a ruthless display. Elsewhere, Harkaway took full advantage of Grace Park’s defeat with an impressive 4-2 victory against Royal South Yarra. With that result, Harkaway move into third, and are in pole position to secure the remaining finals berth with two rounds remaining. Finally, Diggers Rest returned to the winners list with a comfortable 6-0 success against Beaumaris Lawn.

Results:

Kooyong Lawn 6-11-74 def. Grace Park Hawthorn 0-1-41

Harkaway 4-8-59 def. Royal South Yarra 2-4-40

Diggers Rest 6-10-74 def. Beaumaris Lawn 0-2-42

Ladder:

Kooyong Lawn
Diggers Rest
Harkaway
Grace Park Hawthorn
Royal South Yarra
Beaumaris Lawn

Looking ahead (Round 13 Men & Round 14 Women):

This weekend will see the second Super Round of the State Grade season, at Oak Park TC and North Ringwood TC. Play commences from 1.00pm on Saturday, with spectators encouraged to attend. The fixture is as follows:

North Ringwood Tennis Club – North Ringwood vs Eildon Park & Royal South Yarra vs MCC Glen Iris Valley (Men), Harkaway vs Diggers Rest & Royal South Yarra vs Kooyong (Women)

Oak Park Tennis Club – Tennis World vs Fawkner & Kooyong Lawn vs Grace Park (Men), Grace Park vs Beaumaris (Women)