The Dimboola and District Tennis Association returned to the courts on the weekend with some show-stopping tennis.

Friday night saw the clash between Antwerp and Arkona at Antwerp. The Antwerp Mixed was strong, winning 3 sets, 29 games to Arkona 1 set 17 games. Unfortunately, they were washed out due to rain events and had to cancel the remainder of their matches. The overall score was Antwerp 3 match points, 3 sets, 29 games to Arkona 2 match points, 1 set, 17 games.

On Saturday, Rainbow was to host Hopetoun. There were some very close matches in the Mixed, with Rainbow being the dominant side. The Rainbow Mixed won their match 3 sets, 31 games to Hopetoun 2 sets, 31 games.

The Rainbow Men showed all-around excellence, winning their match 4 sets, 39 games to Hopetoun 2 sets, 34 games. The Hopetoun Women were determined to show their skill and beat Rainbow Women with a win of 3 sets, 29 games to Rainbow 1 set, 29 games. The overall score was Rainbow 4 match points, 8 sets, 99 games to Hopetoun 1 match point, 7 sets, 94 games.

This result moves Hopetoun to 2nd place and Rainbow to 1st, by a total of .5 match points.

Next match, Warrack hosted Dimboola. There were some close matches in the Mixed, with Dimboola bringing home the win. Winning 2 sets, 33 games to Warrack 2 sets, 30 games.

The Warrack Men had a comfortable win, winning 4 sets, 36 games to Dimboola 0 sets, 11 games.

The Dimboola Women weren’t leaving it there, winning 4 sets, 36 games, to Warrack 0 sets, 13 games. The overall score was close, with Dimboola taking home 3.5 match points, 6 sets, 80 games to Warrack 1.5 match points, 6 sets, 79 games.

The final match on Saturday saw Brim host Jeparit. Some great matches were played in the Mixed, with Brim being the stronger side winning 4 sets, 49 games to Jeparit 2 sets, 31 games.

With Brim having a week off, they were keen to show their skills as they battled it out with the Jeparit men. The Jeparit men were too strong, winning 3 sets. 38 games to 3 sets, 35 games.

The Brim Women had a comfortable win, winning 6 sets, 54 games to Jeparit 0 sets 21 games.

The overall score was Brim 4 match points, 13 sets, 138 games to Jeparit 1 match point, 5 sets, 90 games.

Ladder After Round Eight

 Points%
Rainbow 30.5   105.32
Hopetoun    30.0 94.95
Brim 23.5 153.33
Warrack 22.5 98.75
Antwerp 20.5 170.59
Dimboola 17.5 101.27
Arkona 8.5 85.00
Jeparit 7.0 65.22

Round Eight Results

Warrack v Dimboola

MIxed: Harry Allen, Lynley Clyne lost to Isaac Eldridge, Brianna Eldridge 8-9; Dan McKenzie, Carrol Morcom d Will Schilling, Jennie Hauselberger 9-8; Greg McKenzie, Macie Nitschke d Rob Barry, Billie Barber 9-7; Will Smith, Lachie Clyne lost to Lenny Eldridge, Lyla Barry 4-9

Men: H. Allen, G. McKenzie d I. Eldridge, R. Barry 9-3; D. McKenzie, W. Smith d W. Schilling, L. Eldridge 9-3; H. Allen, D. McKenzie d I. Eldridge, W. Schilling 9-0; G. McKenzie, W. Smith d R. Barry, L. Eldridge 9-5

Women: L. Clyne, M. Nitschke lost to J. Hauselberger, B. Barber 4-9; C. Morcom, L. Clyne lost to B. Eldridge, L. Barry 2-9; L. Clyne, C. Morcom lost to J. Hauselberger, B. Eldridge 3-9; M. Nitschke, L. Clyne lost to B. Barber, L. Barry 4-9

Rainbow v Hopetoun

MIxed: Simon Clugston, Rowie Keller d Declan Brown, Remy George 9-3; Will Batson, Tracey Tregenza d Mal McLean, Jonti George 9-5; Lewis Cocks, Stef Newton lost to Anthony Schache, Amanda Marshman 1-9; Matthew Thomas, Sophie Thomas lost to Oliver Hallam, Tahlia Durie 3-9; Lucas Edelsten, Tom Schumann d Tristan Glare, Alex Kovoov 9-5

Men: S. Clugston, L. Edelsten d D. Brown, T. Glare 9-1; T. Schumann, L. Cocks d A. Kovoov, O. Hallam 9-4; S. Clugston, W. Batson d D. Brown, M. McLean 9-3; T. Schumann, M. Thomas lost to A. Kovoov, A. Schache 2-9; W. Batson, L. Edelsten d M. McLean, T. Glare 9-8; L. Cocks, M. Thomas lost to L. Hallam, A. Schache 1-9

Women: R. Keller, S. Newton lost to R. George, A. Marshman 8-9; T. Tregenza, S. Thomas lost to J. George, T. Durie 7-9; R. Keller, T. Tregenza d R. George, J. George 9-2; S. Newton, S. Thomas lost to A. Marshman, T. Durie 5-9

Brim v Jeparit

MIxed: Hugh Keam, Katy Bardell d Jarryd Newcombe, Ebony Spokes 9-4; Levi Keam, Megan Watts d Rory O’Halloran, Elysia Preston 9-1; Seth Keam, Kyle O’Connor lost to Ben Insker, Erin Preston 7-9; Patrick Lindsay, Zali Angel d Jason Hutson, Jenna Angel 9-7; Zac O’Connor, Tia Credlin d Marcel Badua, Lucy Robinson 9-1; Craig Byron, Kathryn Bardell lost to Jake Smith, Joshua Schultz 6-9

Men: H. Keam, P. Lindsay lost to J. Newcombe, B. Inkster 3-9; Z. O’Connor. S. Keam d J. Hutson, M. Badua 9-4; H. Keam, L. Keam d J. Newcombe, R. O’Halloran 9-6; Z. O’Connor, C. Byron lost to J. Hutson, J. Smith 3-9; L. Keam, P. Lindsay lost to R. O’Halloran, B. Insker 2-9; S. Keam, C. Byron d M. Badua, J. Smith 9-1

Women: K. Bardell, Z. Angel d E. Spokes, E. Preston 9-2; K. O’Connor, T. Credlin d J. Schultz, L. Robinson 9-1; K. Bardell, M. Watts d E. Spokes, E. Preston 9-4; K. O’Connor, K. Bardell d J. Schultz, J. Angel 9-6; M. Watts, Z. Angel d E. Preston, E. Preston 9-2; T. Credlin, K. Bardell d L. Robinson, J. Angel 9-6

Antwerp v Arkona

MIxed: Tim Jorgenson, Tahlia Avery d Evan Hunter, Emily Polack 9-4; Chris Avery, Alicia Albrecht d Luke Hunter, Jo Wolthuis 9-1; Dan Clark, Chloe Lehmann d Tonnis Wolthuis, Lyla Barry 9-3; Caleb Bond, Brittany Menzel lost to Rob Barry, Tilly Barry 2-9;

Men: Washed out

Women: Washed out