Kyneton District Tennis Club is going from strength to strength, recently taking out the Macedon Ranges Tennis Association Saturday Open pennant for the second season in a row.
It was a hotly contested Grand Final played between the Kyneton team and this season’s minor premiers, Lancefield Yellow.
Spectators braved the wind and cold to watch some high-quality tennis, which was played in tough conditions on Saturday afternoon at the Gisborne Tennis Club.
The Lancefield team, consisting of Chloe Turner, Rose Montes, Roger Barr and Greg Williamson, played some great tennis and proved to be tough opponents for last season’s premiers.
Kyneton’s grand final team, which included Sally Sims, Kerrie Sheawick, Matthew Baldwin and Lachlan Hooppell, proved too strong overall. The premiership was won by Kyneton, 35-23 games and 4-2 sets.
Kyneton captain Nicole Price said this year’s grand final win was extra special for the team.
“To win back-to-back premierships is amazing! Lancefield Yellow have been the team to beat all season, and so this year to win as the underdogs going into the grand final was very special,” she said.
“The competition is rebuilding after COVID-19 and this season was definitely stronger, with some past Section 1 players returning and also some younger players now competing after aging out of playing A grade juniors in the MRTA.”
Following its premiership wins, the Kyneton team has earned the right to compete in the Tennis Victoria State League Championships to be played in Melbourne next month at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club and Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club.
The MRTA Saturday Open winter competition kicks off on April 29. Kyneton District Tennis Club would love to welcome more players. If you’re interested in joining a team, contact KDTC on info@kynetontennis.com.au
