Spalding McCutcheon pulled out all the stops to defeat its higher ranked opponent by four games, 75-71 as the competition nears the end of the season.

Oakley Gason was a stand out for the victors, his impressive serve and top spin proving too strong for his opposing number two player, Morgan Gason.

To Morgan's credit, he played well against his higher-rated opponent and combined capably with Riley Hamilton, who continues to improve each week.

The ladies were, as always, quite competitive with Alison Burmester, Tammy Meehan and Carol Matthews joining forces to win all three ladies' doubles' sets.

Burmester's low cross court shots served her well while the lively Meehan chased down balls all afternoon.

Maryanne Harricks was commendable for the opposition and provided a steady partner for her team mates.

Stan Hamilton will be hoping to bounce back from the upset next week but players will have their work cut out for them against top dogs Ararat RSL.

KFC came close to providing a second upset during its match against Christian's Bus Co.

With only eight games the difference, the higher-ranked Christian's held on to claim the win, 86-80.

A close singles' set between Sam Gason and Josh Matthews saw Matthews get the better of his opponent by one game.

It was a good afternoon for Matthews, who won two of his three sets, combining well with Jackson Bohner and Alex Drosg.

Matthews' team mate Rob Wilksch impressed and had a great day chopping into high bouncing balls while Fleur Hillman returned to Saturday tennis, slotting into the Christian's team with ease.

Hillman was pitted against the hard-driving Claire Harricks and the two enjoyed tough contests all afternoon.

Samuel Bohner made a significant contribution to KFC, winning many points with his dramatically improved forehand.

Bohner's team mate Nancy Bowen had a steady hand and worked hard to minimise losses for her side, her consistent hitting assisting in two wins.

KFC meets Spalding McCutcheon this week in round 12 of the summer pennant.