Tennis Report

CIS Tennis Trials

Last Tuesday, Oliver W (Year 11) and Felix H (Year 11) represented Shore and the GPS at the highly anticipated CIS trials, engaging in a dynamic competition featuring pool matches and playoffs with a best-of-9 games format. The tournament attracted top tennis talent from the GPS, CAS, and ISA, setting the stage for an intense showcase of skill and determination.

Oliver’s performance in the pool matches was nothing short of dominant, as he displayed strategic brilliance and unwavering determination. His ability to command the court and secure victories in the best-of-9 games format was a testament to his exceptional understanding of the sport. In the face of formidable competition, Felix encountered a challenging pool match against the third-ranked player from McDonald College. The match was a testament to Felix’s resilience and skill, concluding in a narrow defeat that highlighted his tenacity on the court.

The playoffs brought an intriguing showdown between Felix and his fellow Shore player, Oliver. The match was intense, reflecting the competitive spirit that defined the tournament. Oliver’s continued display of dominance and strategic brilliance ultimately secured his victory, earning him a well-deserved place in the 2024 CIS Secondary Boys 18&U Tennis Team. While Felix narrowly missed out on the CIS team selection, his exceptional performance left a lasting impression on spectators and opponents alike. Both Oliver and Felix brought honour to Shore and the GPS through their remarkable contributions to the tournament.

We extend heartfelt congratulations to Oliver and Felix for their outstanding efforts at the CIS trials. Their achievements not only speak volumes about their individual skills but also reflect the vibrant spirit of competitiveness within the Shore tennis community. We applaud their dedication, sportsmanship, and commitment to excellence, wishing them continued success in their tennis endeavours.

Tennis Report Round 13

First Report

Last Saturday, the Shore Firsts defeated Newington College 6.5-2.5, securing an unassailable lead in the GPS competition. This means we have officially won the GPS premiership. Due to unpredictable weather, which suspended play for two hours, we were unable to complete all matches. We won all three doubles matches and one singles match, with the remaining 5 points being split 2.5 each. The standouts of the day were Ollie W, Felix H, Zac Little, Harper Cunningham, Josh Powell and Ari Ganassin—the whole team. Our season has been successful mainly due to our teamwork, both in doubles and in supporting each other during singles. The culture we have created within the whole tennis squad is a perfect combination of serious training and fun. Two goals we have for the last week of our season are to expand our lead as much as possible and to support our Seconds squad, who themselves are on the brink of their own premiership.

Zachary Little
First Captain

U16’s Report

The 16’s Tennis saw a close match in the 16C’s and D’s against NC, with the A’s and B’s fixtures unfortunately mostly being rained out. The 16C’s went down in a 4-1 contest that was closer than the scoreline shows, with many close matches going the way of NC. Jaeyun Koh and Conrad Lo (C1 and C2) stood out with an hour-long doubles match, ultimately culminating in a Shore 7-5 tiebreak victory. The D’s won 5-1, continuing their formidable run throughout the season. Special mentions go to Lachlan Tam (D2), who, winning 6-2, continues his unbeaten run in his singles tennis career, in addition to James Cochineas (D4), preventing a cataclysmic collapse to secure a 6-4 win in his singles. The 16A’s and B’s began with a dominant doubles display of Chris Hunter and Lachlan Assheton (A1 and A2) winning 6-1 before the singles fixtures were rained out.

Jayden Pan
U16 player

U14’s Report

All in all, the matches against NC were well fought, and the scoreline does not do justice to the performance of the Shore teams. Hugo Tonks made his return from injury after appearing only in support of his team. He played B4, and he was a welcome participant as we turned up one man short. Shore claimed a convincing 6-3 win in the B1 doubles, and Marcus Craike, B2, followed up with a win in his singles, coming from 3-0 down, winning six straight games to take the set – a notable achievement. Tom Thirwell is to be commended for his effort, playing with an injury in the doubles, reluctantly forfeiting his singles, the result of a knee injury. The A’s all played strong matches, though the consistency of the NC game held the boys back. Zai Chadha was striking the ball cleanly and was fought back from 2-0 down, just missing out on a win at 4-6. The final training sessions this week will hopefully set the Shore 14’s up for their contest against King’s next weekend.

Mr N Daunt Watney
U14’s Coach

U13’s Report

The A’s and B’s teams displayed excellent sportsmanship throughout the morning, particularly when results didn’t go our way. Lucas Fung managed to get to a tiebreak in his single’s game but unfortunately lost 7-4. A special mention must go to Louis Razza, who played his first game for Shore in the D’s and represented us proudly.

Mr B Winters
U13s Coach