Tennis Report

Round 13 vs Newington – Saturday 15 March 2025

Firsts Report

Despite losing the premiership by two points, the Firsts ended their season on a high by beating a strong Newington side on a scorching day. Following a convincing 6-2, 6-2 doubles win by number one pair Felix Harrop and Ollie Wilcox, the boys were confident heading into the singles. Felix and Ollie went on to win their singles convincingly as did Harper Cunningham. Despite not bringing the trophy home, it was a highly successful season in which the boys fought hard until the very end. A special mention to Josh Powell, Connor Fung, Ari Ganassin, Felix and Ollie — our Year 12 boys who have given such long-standing service to Shore Tennis.

Oliver Wilcox
Firsts Captain

Seconds Report

Shore’s Seconds put up a strong fight in a 7-2 loss against Newington, showing resilience and determination throughout the match. The team played with great effort, and despite the score sheet there were many competitive matches.

In the doubles, Josh Cottee and Oli De Kock put on a fantastic display, securing Shore’s first win with aggressive net play and well-placed groundstrokes, taking the match convincingly. The pair of Alex Yu and Anay Mishra Mall fought hard, building points strategically but ultimately falling short. Chris Hunter and Taj Gupta also battled well, showing strong serves and great teamwork, but were unable to close out their match.

In the singles, Anay delivered a standout performance claiming Shore’s second win of the day with smart shot placement and relentless baseline rallies. Josh, Oli, and Chris all put in solid efforts, constructing points well and pushing their opponents, but were unable to take their matches. Taj once again showed his incredible serving ability, forcing errors from his opponent and keeping the pressure on, but narrowly missed out in another close match. He displayed great determination in battling an illness while still playing to the best of his ability.

A special shoutout to Ralphie Fowler for his great support on the sidelines and keeping the team motivated throughout the day. Good luck from Taj and I to the rest of the team for next season. It has been a great year of tennis.

Alex Yu
Seconds Captain