Matches aplenty

SOME 52 keen players competed at the Pakenham Regional Tennis Centre in a junior and senior tennis tournament on the weekend, when 68 sets of singles and doubles matches were completed with entrants playing a minimum of three sets.
Six events were completed. In the boys’ 18 and under singles, Lachlan Bridgeland defeated Clinton Pinney 8-4, while in the boys’ 14 and under singles Corey Horvath defeated Joshua Crane 8-6.
The girls’ 18 and under singles was won by Shannon Meechan, who downed Jess Albon 8-4. The Unisex 10 and under singles was won by Thomas Jordan, who downed Lachlan Easton 8-7.
The men’s 25+ singles saw David Ivanovic down Steve Horvath 8-2, while in the ladies’ 25+ doubles, Sally Cunninghan and Lee Nooy defeated Penny Van Roy and Melinda Motta 8-5.
The next two events on the tournament calendar at the PRTC are junior events.
On Sunday 3 April, a junior graded singles tournament will be held and between 18 and 21 April, a junior age-group tournament will be held where competitors can enter singles and doubles events.
If anyone wants information on tennis coaching or the various tournaments offered at the PRTC, contact Paul Osborne on 5629 2121.