Despite the conditions, The Dimboola and District Tennis Association returned to the courts on Friday with some competitive play.

Dimboola hosted Antwerp, and some tough games were played in the mix, with Lenny Eldridge and Melissa Howard breaking their set against Ashley Avery and Noah Myerscough.

Antwerp were the stronger team on the day, with the Mixed winning 3 sets, 30 games, to Dimboola 1 set, 21 games.

There were some close games in the men, but Antwerp proved too strong, winning 2 sets, 32 games to Dimboola 2 sets, 27 games.

The Antwerp Women showed their talent, winning 3 sets, 30 games, to Dimboola 1 set, 22 games.

The overall score was Antwerp 5 match points, 8 sets, 92 games to Dimboola 0 match points, 4 sets, 70 games.

Rainbow hosted Jeparit. The Rainbow Mixed were too strong and won their 5 sets, 45 games to Jeparit 2 sets, 31 games. Jeparit’s Jason Hutson played some great games, but unfortunately, the Rainbow Men were too strong, winning 4 sets, 45 games to 2 sets, 31 games.

The Rainbow Ladies played exceptionally well, defeating Jeparit 4 sets, 36 games to 0 sets, 7 games.

The final score was Rainbow 5 match points, 13 sets, 126 games to Jeparit 0 match points, 2 sets, 54 games.

Arkona hosted Warrack. There were some close games in the mix with Warrack being the dominant side.

The Warrack Mixed won 3 sets, 32 games to Arkona 1 sets, 25 games, and the Arkona Men proved their strength as they won by 4 sets, 36 games to the Warrack’s, 0 sets, 22 games.

The Warrack Women did the same, winning 4 sets, 36 games, to Arkona 0 sets, 18 games. The overall score was Warrack 4 match points, 7 sets, 90 games to Arkona 1 match point, 5 sets, 79 games.

On Saturday, Hopetoun hosted Brim. Stepping out onto the court to play mixed, there was no hiding that Hopetoun thrive in windy conditions as they defeated Brim 5 sets, 50 games to 1 set, 24 games.

That winning streak continued, with Hopetoun Men winning 6 sets, 54 games to Brim 0 sets, 25 games.

The Hopetoun Women were too strong, winning their match 5 sets, 47 games to Brim 1 set, 31 games. The overall score was Hopetoun 5 match points, 16 sets, 151 games to Brim, 0 match points, 2 sets, 80 games.

Ladder after Round Three

 Points%

Hopetoun  15.0  188.75
Antwerp14.5131.43
Rainbow10.0233.33
Warrack9.0113.92
Brim5.052.98
Dimboola4.076.09
Arkona1.587.78
Jeparit1.042.86

Round Three Results

Arkona v Warrack

Mixed: Nick Pietsch, Luke Hunter lost to Dan McKenzie, Harry Allen 7-9; Russell Hunter, Megan Hutchinson lost to Greg McKenzie, Jan Greenwood 8-9; John O’Dwyer, Joanne Wolthuis lost to Chris Kellett, Lynley Clyne 1-9; Evan Hunter, Rachel Boschen def Tonis Wolthuis, Gen Gregson 9-5

Men: N. Pietsch, J. O’Dwyer def D. McKenzie, C. Kellett 9-5; R. Hunter, E. Hunter def G. McKenzie, T. Wolthuis 9-7; N. Pietsch, R. Hunter def D. McKenzie, G. McKenzie 9-2, J. O’Dwyer, E Hunter def C. Kellett, T. Wolthuis 9-8

Women: L. Hunter, J. Wolthuis lost to H. Allen, L. Clyne 3-9; M. Hutchinson, R. Boschen lost to J. Greenwood, G. Gregson 8-9; L. Hunter, M. Hutchinson lost to H. Allen, J. Gregson 1-9; J. Wolthuis, R. Boschen lost to L. Clyne, G. Gregson 6-9

Hopetoun v Brim

Mixed: Remy George, Declan Brown def Levi Keam, Megan Watts 9-7; Jonti George, Taylor Donnan def Seth Keam, Lauren Hallam 9-2; Emma Mill, Tristan Glare def Hugh Keam, Elysia Preston 9-1; Amanda Marshman, Oliver Hallam def Zac O’Connor, Merrily Keam 9-5; Shelby Donnan, Nathan Williams def Jemimah McPherson, Tim McCormick 9-0; Vanessa Glare, Spencer Williams lost to Tahlia Durie, Janine Brown 5-9

Men: T. Donnan, T. Glare def L. Keam, S. Keam 9-5; O. Hallam, N. Williams def T. McCormick, Z. O’Connor 9-2; T. Donnan, D. Brown def L. Keam, H. Keam 9-7; O. Hallam, S. Williams def T. McCormick, T. Durie 9-1, D. Brown, T. Glare def H. Keam, S. Keam 9-7, N. Williams, S. Williams def Z. O’Connor, T. Durie 9-3

Women: R. George, E. Mill def M. Watts, E. Preston 9-1; A. Marshman, S. Donnan def M. Keam, J. McPherson 9-6; R. George, J. George def M. Watts, L. Hallam 9-6; A. Marshman, V. Glare lost to M. Keam, J. Brown 2-9, J. George, E. Mill def L. Hallam, E. Preston 9-6; S. Donnan, V. Glare def J. McPherson, J. Brown 9-3

Rainbow v Jeparit

Mixed: Lucas Edelsten, Penny Fisher def Jarryd Newcombe, Elly Schumann 9-4; Will Batson, Rowie Keller def Rory O’Halloran, Connie Rule 9-1; Matthew Thomas, Tracey Tregenza def Max McKenzie, Ebony Spokes 9-3; Rylee Cocks, Lewis Cocks def Josh Schultz, Bec Schultz 9-7; Cooper Stasinowsky, Aidan Gelligen def Jason Hutson, Jake Smith 9-1

Men: L. Edelsten, C. Stasinowsky lost to J. Newcombe, J. Hutson 5-9; A. Gelligen, M. Thomas def J. Smith, M. McKenzie 9-0; L. Edelsten, W. Batson def J. Newcombe, R. O’Halloran 9-5; A. Gelligen, L. Cocks def J. Smith, J. Schultz 9-2; W. Batson, C. Stasinowsky lost to R. O’Halloran, J. Hutson 4-9; M. Thomas, L. Cocks def M. McKenzie, J. Schultz 9-6

Women: P. Fisher, T. Tregenza def E. Schumann, C. Rule 9-0; R. Keller, R. Cocks def E. Spokes, B. Schultz 9-3; P Fisher, R. Keller def E. Schumann, E. Spokes 9-2; T. Tregenza, R. Cocks def C. Rule, B. Schultz 9-2

Dimboola v Antwerp

Mixed: Will Schilling, Jennie Hauselberger lost to Chris Avery, Tahlia Avery 3-9, Yolly Molineaux, Isy Clugston lost to Shane Bond, Alicia Albrecht 6-9; Breanna Eldridge, Lyla Barry lost to Caleb Bond, Chloe Lehmann 5-9; Lenny Eldridge, Melissa Howard def Ashley Avery, Noah Myerscough 9-3

Men: W. Schilling, B. Eldridge def C. Avery, A. Avery 9-6, Y. Molineaux, L. Eldridge def S. Bond, C. Bond 9-8; W. Schilling, Y. Molineaux lost to C. Avery, S. Bond 2-9; B. Eldridge, L. Eldridge lost to A. Avery, C. Bond 7-9

WoMen: J. Hauselberger, L. Barry lost to T. Avery, C. Lehmann 3-9; I. Clugston, M. Howard lost to A. Albrecht, N. Myerscough 8-9; J. Hauselberger, I. Clugston lost to T. Avery, A. Albrecht 2-9; L. Barry, M. Howard def C. Lehmann, N. Myerscough 9-3