Tennis Report
Round 11 – Sydney Boys High School (SBHS)
Firsts Report
The Shore Firsts tennis team showed their class and resilience in a comprehensive 9 – 0 victory over SBHS at Northbridge on Saturday. The win was a strong bounce back from a disappointing 4 – 5 loss to Joeys last week, which snapped our unbeaten streak. The Shore players were determined to make amends and put on a dominant display of tennis, winning all six singles and three doubles matches without dropping a set. In all six sets of doubles, Shore dropped just four games. Ari G and Josh P started strong with a rapid 6 – 0 6 – 0 victory in doubles, with Ari G following up with another 6 – 0
6 – 0 in his singles. Felix H and Ollie W showed their dominance as one of, if not the best, double pair in the GPS with a 6 – 1 6 – 0 win against a competent SBHS opposition. With Felix subsequently winning his singles 6 – 0 6 – 0. This strong display of Shore’s firepower is a warning that we are strong contenders for the GPS premiership. This victory places Shore in the leading position by 9 points with three rounds remaining. Our goal now is to test our limits and extend this lead as much as possible.
Zachary L
Firsts Captain
Seconds Report
On Saturday, the Seconds, with much anticipation and energy, came out victorious against an improved and highly competitive SBHS side, ending the day with a nice 8 – 1 victory.
Two aggressive doubles matches played by no. 2 and no. 3 pairs were stellar in setting the tone for the day. A rocky start from Connor F and Chris M put the team in potential jeopardy, losing a ‘hard to watch’ first set. A reminder and homage to the legacy duo’s first match together, which happened three years ago on the same court wherein they won from a set and double breakdown, inspired the two to fight back with all they had, the pair winning the super tiebreaker 10 – 6 despite Connor F’s evident shoulder pain.
A flawless singles match from Oliver C B inspired the team to follow in a similar fashion, with Oliver D-K, George G and Charlie M all winning swiftly, ‘with style,’ some might even say.
We wish Connor F a speedy recovery with his shoulder and hope he is back in full health for our match next week. Whilst our lead on the table is handsome, we will need to continue to maintain our health and fitness as well as a positive mentality.
Chris M
Seconds Captain
U16s Report
This weekend’s tennis was a very close contest against SBHS. The 16A’s tied 3 – 3 with great performances in both the singles and doubles from A1, Chris H and A2, Lachie A. The 16Bs and 16Cs were a close loss with scores of 2 – 4 despite a valiant effort from all players. Congratulations to the 16Ds, who secured a convincing 5 – 1 victory. The boys played well in the hot weather and played their hardest against tough opponents.
Ralphie F
U16 player
U15s Report
This week was a difficult matchup versus SBHS, with unfortunate losses for the As and Bs alike. However, the Cs and Ds produced more promising results as they managed to get some consistent wins in singles across the board, most notably with a great tiebreak performance from Luca W, just edging his opponent. However, there was one standout from the Bs squad with a thrashing from Isaac M, displaying excellent sportsmanship and technique. Overall, it was a great effort from the boys, and I wish them all luck for their matches next week.
Michael H
U15 player
U14s Report
All in all, it was a competitive weekend against SBHS. The 14Bs were plagued with illness, leading to some last-minute changes to the line-up. This didn’t do anything to dampen the spirit of the 14s, who played well in the heat. Extra special thanks to Daniel W and Tom H who not only played in the 14Bs as well as their matches in the Cs and Ds squads. Alan Z should also be commended for his move from the Cs to the Bs, making some strong plays in both singles and doubles. Daniel demonstrated his skill at the net, duelling in doubles on more than one occasion for some closely contested points. While Tom H was hitting some well-struck forehands that left his opponent outplayed, unfortunately however, the scoreline did not match the performance as SBHS outplayed us on their home ground. Tom B clinched a nail-biter, knocking his opponent out in the tie-beak 7 – 4. A solid follow up to his 6 – 2 win with doubles partner Zai C in doubles. Despite the heat, everyone had a good time and left Moore Park with a smile on their faces – ready to hit the reset and prepare for training this week. No doubt next week’s matches will be hard fought as the Shore 14s look to take a win.
Mr N Daunt Watney
U14 Coach