Good conditions greeted players for Ararat City’s Wednesday night tennis, with temperatures about 12 degrees less than last week.
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Competition was keen as teams eye off the big prizes at season's end. AutoPro won by eight games, losing only one set, while RSL won by 18. Anne-Maree Driscoll made a return and seems to have lost none of her touch, reaching 10 in two of her sets. Ed Bush and Rob Richardson had a great tussle as they prepared their shots meticulously, driving with powerful top spin. ChemMart prevailed over Mitre 10 in a shortened match. Jessica Hope gained experience in some high-standard tennis. Shaun Allen lifted his game to new heights as he covered the net in a great display of overheads. Mel Allen filled in as a way of celebrating Valentine's Day, helping KFC to a win. Geoff White placed his volleys tightly in an eight-game win for AME.
Results: Signtek 27 lost RSL 45. E. Bush, N. Blizzard 7 drew R. Richardson 7. A. Kumnick, P. Hartwich 3 lost A. Driscoll, N. Pitaro 10. E. Bush, A. Kumnick 6 lost R. Richardson, A. Driscoll 8. N. Blizzard, P. Hartwich 5 drew A. Drosg, N. Pitaro 5. E. Bush, P. Hartwich 5 drew R. Richardson, N. Pitaro 5. N. Blizzard, A. Kumnick 1 lost A. Drosg, A. Driscoll 10.
AutoPro 37 d. FixIT 29. J. Hannett, W. Jerram 6 drew J. Matthews, T. Guthrie 6. N. Kuchel, R. Gason 8 d. A. Kalluri, G. Rameka 3. J. Hannett, N. Kuchel 5 drew J. Matthews, A. Kalluri 5. W. Jerram, R. Gason 7 d. T. Guthrie, G. Rameka 5. J. Hannett, R. Gason 6 d. J. Matthews, G. Rameka 5. W. Jerram, N. Kuchel 4 lost T. Guthrie, A. Kalluri 6.
KFC 34 d. Ararat Medical Centre 28. S. Allen, R. Thomas 8 d. G. Hurst, M. Verdon 3. Peer, M. Allen 7 d. C. Hartwich, D. Ahchow 4. S. Allen, Peer 4 lost G. Hurst, C. Hartwich 6. R. Thomas, M. Allen 4 drew M. Verdon, D. Ahchow 4. S. Allen, M. Allen 6 drew G. Hurst, D. Ahchow 6. R. Thomas, Peer 5 drew M. Verdon, C. Hartwich 5.
AME 39 d. Bendigo Bank 31. G. White, S. McGrath 7 d. N. Bush, P. Matthews 5. K. Donnan, T. Hartwich 6 d. S. Jardine, P. Bush 5. G. White, K. Donnan 7 drew N. Bush, S. Jardine 7. S. McGrath, T. Hartwich 5 lost P. Matthews, P. Bush 7. G. White, T. Hartwich 8 d. N. Bush, P. Bush 1. S. McGrath, K. Donnan 6 d. P. Matthews, S. Jardine 5.
Mitre 10 12 lost ChemMart 23. M. Hope, P. Goudie 6 drew M. Matthews, S. Payne 6. M. Hope, J. Hope 3 lost M. Matthews, M. Stevens 9. P. Goudie, J. Hope 3 lost S. Payne, M. Stevens 8.
