After a refreshing break, the tennis action will heat up with the last four rounds to decide which teams will contest the finals next month.

The action resumed on Friday evening when Dimboola welcomed Rainbow to the DHFC courts.

Dimboola started the evening off strong, winning 4 sets, 39 games, to Rainbow 1 set, 24 games. The Dimboola women continued the winning streak with 4 sets, 41 games to Rainbow 2 sets, 32 games. Along with their men, 4 sets, 36 games to 0 sets, 18 games.

The overall score was Dimboola: 5 match points, 12 sets, 116 games to Rainbow: 0 match points, 3 sets, 74 games.

On Saturday, Antwerp was to host Hopetoun. The clash between the mixed saw Antwerp bring home the win with 4 sets, 44 games, to Hopetoun with 2 sets, 39 games.

The Antwerp men were also strong, winning 6 sets 54 games to Hopetoun 0 sets, 22 games. Antwerp women didn’t let the heat beat them, as they won 5 sets, 48 games, to Hopetoun 1 set, 28 games.

Unfortunately, due to extreme heat conditions, Hopetoun forfeited a few sets. Antwerp have proved they love a challenge, battling it out in thirty-eight-degree heat. Despite Hopetoun’s best efforts, Antwerp wanted it more this week.

The overall score was Antwerp 5 match points, 15 sets, 146 games to Hopetoun 0 match points, 3 sets, 89 games.

Next, Arkona hosted Brim. The Brim mixed had a comfortable win of 4 sets, 40 games to Arkona 1 set, 26 games. This winning streak continued as Brim Men won 5 sets, 45 games to 0 sets, 14 games. They didn’t stop there, with Brim women winning 5 sets, 45 games to 0 sets, 23 games.

The overall score was Brim 5 match points, 14 sets, 130 games to Arkona 0 match points, 1 set, 63 games.

The last match for the weekend saw Jeparit host Warrack. The Warrack mixed had an amazing win with 4 sets, 36 games, to Jeparit with 0 sets, 4 games. The Warrack men were also too strong, winning 4 sets, 36 games, to Jeparit 0 sets, 11 games. The Warrack women didn’t let the heat affect their play, as they won 4 sets, 36 games to Jeparit 0 sets, 6 games.

The overall score was Warrack 5 match points, 12 sets, 108 games to Jeparit 0 match points, 0 sets, 21 games.

Ladder After Round Eleven

 Points%
Rainbow38.0  133.33
Antwerp35.5122.56
Brim35.0124.37
Warracknabeal  33.5124.10
Hopetoun33.5118.49
Dimboola24.093.76
Arkona11.058.76
Jeparit9.555.33

Round Eleven Results

Antwerp v Hopetoun

Mixed: Nathan Jorgensen, Abbey Greig d Taylor Donnan, Remi George 9-7; Tim Jorgensen, Alicia Albrecht d Declan Brown, Amanda Marshman 9-1; Daniel Greig, Chloe Lehmann d Malcolm McLean, Emma Mill 9-5; Don Clark, Heather Jorgensen lost to Tristan Glare, Tahlia Durie 5-9; Nathan Albrecht, Ant Toet d Alex Kovoor, Vanessa Glare 9-8 (7); Simon Albrecht, Noah Myerscough lost to Anthony Schache, Shelby Donnan 3-9.

Men: N. Jorgensen, D Greig d T. Donnan, D. Brown 9-4; D. Clark, N. Albrecht d T. Glare, A. Kovoor 9-3; N. Jorgensen, T. Jorgensen d T. Donnan, M. McLean 9-6; D. Clark, S. Albrecht d T. Glare, A. Schache 9-5; T. Jorgensen, D. Greig d M. McLean, D. Brown 9-2; N. Albrecht, S. Albrecht d A. Kovoor, A Schache 9-2.

Women: A. Greig, H. Jorgensen d R. George, E. Mill 9-6; C. Lehmann, A. Toet d V. Glare, T. Durie 9-8; A. Greig, A. Albrecht d R. George, A. Marshman 9-1; C. Lehmann, N. Myerscough d V. Glare, S. Donnan 9-0; A. Albrecht, H. Jorgensen d A. Marshman, E. Mill 9-4; A. Toet, N. Myerscough lost to T. Durie, S. Donnan 3-9.

Dimboola v Rainbow

Mixed: Benn Molineaux, Ashlee Morrish d Rowie Keller, Penny Fisher 9-4; Will Schilling, Billie Barber lost to Cooper Stasinowsky, Stef Newton 3-9; Lenny Eldridge, Breanna Eldridge d Bianca Orr, Sophie Thomas 9-0; Rob Barry, Lyla Barry d Jamieson Huff, Tilly Barry 9-3; Jennie Hauselberger, Isy Clugston d Maggie Fisher, Rylee Cocks 9-8.

Men: B. Molineaux, R. Barry d R. Keller, B. Orr 9-5; W. Schilling, L. Eldridge d C. Stasinowsky, J. Huff 9-4; B. Molineaux, W. Schilling d R. Keller, C. Stasinowsku 9-5; R. Barry, L. Eldridge d B. Orr, J. Huff 9-4.

Women: A. Morrish, I. Clugston lost to P. Fisher, M. Fisher 1-9; J. Hauselberger, B. Barber d R. Cocks, S. Thomas 9-2; A. Morrish, B. Eldridge lost to P. Fisher, S. Newton 4-9; J. Hauselberger, L. Barry d R. Cocks, T. Barry 9-3; B. Eldridge, I. Clugston d S. Newton, M. Fisher 9-5; B. Barber, L. Barry d S. Thomas, T. Barry 9-4.

Jeparit v Warracknabeal

Mixed: Jarryd Newcombe, Ebony Spokes lost to Mitch Greenwood, Harry Allan 1-9; Jason Hutson, Erin Preston lost to Dan McKenzie, Jan Greenwood 1-9; Josh Schultz, Lucy Robinson lost to Greg McKenzie, Lynley Clyne 0-9; Marcel Badua, Georgia Hutson lost to Chris Kellet, Lachie Clyne 2-9.

Men: J. Newcombe, J. Schultz lost to M. Greenwood, G. McKenzie 3-9; J Hutson, M. Badua lost to D. McKenzie, C. Kellett 3-9; J. Newcombe, J. Hutson lost to M. Greenwood, D. McKenzie 3-9; J. Schultz, M. Badua lost to G. McKenzie, C Kellett 2-9.

Women: E. Spokes, L. Robinson lost to H. Allan, L. Clyne 0-9; E. Preston, G. Hutson lost to J. Greenwood, L. Clyne 3-9; E. Spokes, E. Preston lost to. H. Allan, J. Greenwood 2-9; L. Robinson, G. Hutson lost to L. Clyne, L. Clyne 1-9.

Arkona v Brim

Mixed: Johno O’Dwyer, Luke Hunter lost to Josiah Keam, Zarli Angel 8-9; Evan Hunter, Laura Hurben lost to Hugh Keam, Jenna Angel 4-9; Jonty Hunter, Joanne Wolthuis lost to Levi Keam, Darlene Goodwin 3-9; Tonnis Wolthuis, Amber O’Connor lost to Seth Keam, Kylie O’Connor 2-9; Patrick Lindsay, Jemimah McPherson d Craig Byron, Tia Credlin 9-4.

Men: J. O’Dwyer, J. Hunter lost to H. Keam, L. Keam 0-9; T. Wolthuis, P. Lindsay lost to S. Keam, C. Byron 4-9; J. O’Dwyer, E. Hunter lost to H. Keam, J. Keam 1-9; J. Hunter, P. Lindsay lost to L. Keam, C. Byron 4-9; E. Hunter, T. Wolthuis lost to J. Keam, S. Keam 5-9.

Women: L. Hunter, J. Wolthuis lost to Z. Angel, J. Angel 7-9; A. O’Connor, J. McPherson lost to K. O’Connor, T. Credlin 1-9; L. Hunter, L. Hurben lost to Z. Angel, D. Goodwin 7-9; J. Wolthuis, J. McPherson lost to J. Angel, T. Credlin 3-9; L. Hurben, A. O’Connor lost to D. Goodwin, K. O’Connor 5-9.