Geelong Lawn was best represented in Tennis Geelong’s Junior Winter Pennant grand finals with seven teams fighting it out with three of them successful.
The club were guaranteed a flag in 2 Boys with teams pitted against each other, and Black eventual one-game winners over White.
1 Girls continued their winning streak over minor Premiers Barwon Heads winning 4-2 while 2 Girls scored their first win over Western Heights Uniting by just two games to claim the premiership.
Ocean Grove went four for four, the best success rate for the day. Timothe Garnier and partner proved too strong in the singles giving them the win in Premier, Wandana were no match in 3 Boys going down 5-1, the Rays posted their first win over Clifton Springs 4-2 in 8 Boys while Green Ball 3 had a thriller against St Mary’s holding on to win by one game.
Lara also went undefeated in their three outings with Green Ball 2 posting the best win, 5-1 over Barwon Heads, 3 Girls were in a tight one with Clifton Springs Blue with the match tied on sets after the singles, but Lara proved too strong in the doubles, winning the match 4-2.
It was a match for the taking in 7 Boys with All Saints ahead by one game going into the doubles, but with a good win and close loss, Lara finished level on sets but ahead by one game.
Wandana Heights finished in front in two of their four finals, with Green Ball 1 getting over Grovedale 5-1 and 1 Boys turning the tables on Barwon Heads, getting their first win over the minor premiers 4-2.
Drysdale managed two wins in two matches, including the closest of the day. They were tied with Hamlyn Park but one game behind after the singles, then tied on sets and games after the doubles forcing the match to a seventh set. Patrick Lonegran and Lewis Kilpatrick sealed the match for Drysdale with a 6-4 win in the decider.
4 Girls had a slightly easier time of it, winning 4-2 over Geelong Lawn.
Point Lonsdale consolidated their extra set win last week in 6 Boys when they took an early 3-0 lead against Hamlyn Park, before eventually winning 5-1, in their one final for the day.
Highton also had one final for the day, and made the most of it in 5 Boys. They were neck and neck with Geelong Lawn all day with each team taking a set 6-4, then Highton ahead by a game at the end of the singles. Highton managed a closer loss and better win in the doubles, running out winners with the sets level but ahead by three games.
