With the season coming to an end, the eight teams in the running for the Dimboola and District Tennis Association premiership have been cut to four with the conclusion of the regular season and finalists confirmed.
Some competitive pre-final play was witnessed on the weekend, although the round was to open on Friday evening, but unfortunately, Arkona was not able to field a side and forfeited their match to Jeparit.
The action did get underway on Saturday morning with Dimboola hosting Hopetoun. Both clubs played exceptionally well, with Hopetoun defeating Dimboola 3 sets, 43 games to Dimboola 3 sets, 37 games. The men put up a fight, with a one game difference.
Dimboola took it home, winning 3 sets, 44 games, to Hopetoun 3 sets, 43 games.
Dimboola Ladies wanted it more, winning 4 sets, 40 games to Hopetoun ladies 2 sets, 31 games. The overall score was close with Dimboola winning 4 match points, 10 sets, 130 games to Hopetoun 1 match point, 8 sets, 117 games.
Next, Antwerp was to host Brim. Antwerp played consistently well throughout the day bringing home many great wins, with their Mixed winning 5 sets, 48 games to Brim 1 set, 21 games.
The Men followed on the winning streak, with quite the front from Brim, defeating Brim at 3 sets, 41 games to Brim 3 sets, 38 games. The ladies carried it home with their final win for the day, 6 sets, 54 games, to Brim, 0 sets, 20 games. The overall score was Antwerp 5 match points, 14 sets, 143 games to Brim 0 match points, 4 sets, 79 games.
The last match for the weekend saw Warrack host Rainbow. The Mixed showed competitive play throughout, with the away team bringing home the win, 4 sets, 44 games, to Warrack, 1 set, 24 games. This continued as the Men were neck and tie, with Rainbow dominating the ball, winning 3 sets, 35 games to Warrack 2 sets, 28 games.
On the other hand, the Rainbow Women came in firing and defeated their opponents, 5 sets, 45 games, to Warrack, 0 sets, 14 games. Some great tennis was played.
The overall score was Rainbow 5 match points, 12 sets, 124 games to Warrack 0 match points, 3 sets, 66 games.
On Saturday, 2 March, the First and Second Semi-Finals will take place, with Rainbow playing Antwerp and Hopetoun taking on Brim.
Final Ladder:
| | Points | %
| | Rainbow | 48.0 | 129.92
| | Brim | 45.0 | 121.93
| | Hopetoun | 44.5 | 127.32
| | Antwerp | 43.5 | 117.47
| | Dimboola | 37.0 | 106.97
| | Warrack | 35.5 | 106.36
| | Jeparit | 14.5 | 56.15
| | Arkona | 12.0 | 56.11
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Round Fourteen Results
Dimboola v Hopetoun
Mixed: Benn Molineaux, Tolly Molineaux lost to Taylor Donnan, Jonti George 4-9; Ash Clugston, Isy Clugston lost to Mal McLean, Amanda Marshman 2-9; Breanna Eldridge, Isaac Eldridge d Declan Brown, Amanda Walker 9-4; Will Schilling, Jennie Hauselberger d Tristan Glare, Shelby Donnan; Lenny Eldridge, Billie Barber lost to Alex Kovoor, Vanessa Glare 4-9; Rob Barry, Lyla barry d Tim McCormick, Nicole McLean 9-6.
Men: B. Molineaux, W. Schilling lost to T. Donnan, M. McLean 4-9; I. Eldridge, L. Eldridge lost to t. Glare, A. Kovoor 8-0; B. Molineaux, A. Clugston d T. Donnan, D. Brown 9-7; I. Eldridge, R. Barry d T. Glare, T. McCormick 9-3; A. Clugston, W. Schilling lost to D. Brown, M. McLean 5-9; L. Eldrdige, R. Barry d A. Kovoor, T. McCormick 9-6.
Women: Y. Molineaux, J. Hauselberger d J. George, A. Walker 9-2; I. Clugston, B. Barber d S. Donnan, V. Glare 9-7; Y. Molineaux, B. Eldridge d J. George, A. Marshman 9-1; I. Clugston, L. Barry lost to S. Donnan, N. McLean 5-0; B. Eldridge, J. Hauselberger d A. Marshman, A. Walker 9-3; B. Barber, L. Barry lost to V. Glare, N. McLean 8-9.
Warrack v Rainbow
Mixed: Mitch Greenwood, Rikki Nitschke lost to Simon Clugston, Penny Fisher 7-9; Dan McKenzie, Jan Greenwood d Lucas Edelsten, Rowena Keller 9-8; Chris Kellett, Campbell Mansfield lost to Cooper Stasinowski, Stef Newton 1-9; Dan Hunter, Lachie Clyne lost to Lewis Cocks, Tracey Tragenza 3-9; Will Smith, Bianca Orr lost to Rhys Bohem, Maggie Fisher.
Men: M. Greenwood, C. Kellet lost to S. Clugston, C. Stasinowsky 1-9; D. Hunter, W. Smith lost to L. Cocks, R. Bohem 6-9; M. Greenwood, D. McKenzie d S. Clugston, L. Edelsten 9-5; C. Kellet, W. Smith lost to C. Stasinowsky, R. Bohem 3-9; D McKenzie, D. Hunter d L. Edelsten, L Cocks 9-3.
Women: R. Nitschke, C. Mansfield lost to P. Fisher, S. Martin 3-9; L. Clyne, B. Orr lost to T. Tragenza, M. Fisher 1-9; R. Nitschke, J. Greenwood lost to P. Fisher, R. Keller 5-9; C. Mansfield, B. Orr lost to S. Martin, M. Fisher 5-9; J. Greenwood, L. Clyne lost to R. Keller, T. Tragenza 0-9.
Antwerp v Brim
Mixed: Tim Jorgensen, Abbey. Greig lost to Simon. Bardell, Megan Watts 3-9; Daniel Greig, Tahlia Avery d Lachie Stewart, Zali Angel 9-2; Nathan Albrecht, Alicia Albrecht d Kyle George, Elysia Preston 9-5; Don Clark, Heather Jorgensen d John Goodwin, Jenna Angel 9-2; Shane Bond, Chloe Lehmann d Katy Bardell, Kathryn Bardell 9-3; Simon Albrecht, Ant Toet d Darlene Goodwin, Jemimah McPherson 9-0.
Men: T. Jorgensen, N. Albrecht lost to S. Bardell K. George 5-9; D. Clark, S. Bond d J. Goodwin, K. Bardell 9-4; T. Jorgensen, D. Greig lost to S. Bardell, L. Stewart 2-9; D. Clark, S. Albrecht d J. Goodwin, D. Goodwin 9-1; D. Greig, N. Albrecht lost to L. Stewart, K. George 7-9; S. Bond, S. Albrecht d K. Bardell, G. Goodwin 9-6.
Women: A. Greg, T. Avery d M. Watts, E. Preston 9-4; C. Lehmann, H. Jorgensen d J. Angel, K. Bardell 9-2; A. Greig, A. Albrecht d M. Watts, Z. Angel 9-6; C. Lehmann, A. Toet d J. Angel, J. McPherson 9-4; A. Albrecht, T. Avery d Z. Angel, E. Preston 9-3; H. Jorgensen, A. Toet d K. Bardell, J. McPherson 9-1
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