Section 3 men in Tennis Geelong’s senior competition is hotting up with only two rounds left to go before finals.
What was already a tight season has been made more interesting with the withdrawal of Surfcoast Jan Juc.
Hamlyn Park had the bye this week, but remains on top of the ladder.
With match ups against second placed Moolap next week and seventh placed Wandana Heights in the final round, the Park seems to be in the box seat to take out the minor premiership.
Highton Gold closed the gap to Moolap with a 6-0 away from home, and put itself into third position.
Gold started well taking the first three sets 6-2, 6-2 and 6-0 but Moolap fought hard in the fourth and fifth sets going down 6-4 and 7-6, before Gold took the last 6-2 giving it a clean sweep for the day.
Highton Blue also had a good win this week against Western Heights Uniting.
Jeff Smith and Andrew Ryan started the Heights on a good note with a win in a tie break, however Blue countered when Hugh Orton and John Heaton took the second 6-3.
Sets three and four were also split with the Heights taking the third 6-1 and Blue the fourth 6-0.
The final two sets went the way of Blue, with John Heaton winning his third set for the day in a tie break, and Highton taking the win four sets to two.
The final match of the round was a close one between Wandana Heights and Surfcoast Bellbrae.
In blustery conditions the first two sets were split but lopsided, with Lochie Hindle and Alex Hood getting up 7-5 for Jan Juc, while Jason and Flynn McDonald won 6-0 for Wandana.
Sets three and four went 6-2 each way, leaving Wandana with a five game lead.
The final two sets were again split resulting in a tie on sets 3-3, despite Alex Hood winning his three sets for Bellbrae.
With Wandana having a 6-2 win against a 6-4 loss in the final two sets, it finished ahead by seven games to take the overall win.
