Competition is wide open

Stawell Tennis Club’s Friday night competition appears wide open with just one of six sides, Stawell Toyota, remaining unbeaten.

Stawell Toyota sits atop the ladder, while Frewstal suffered another heart-breaking defeat at the weekend and finds itself languishing at the bottom.

Stawell Toyota recorded its second consecutive double-digit victory, this time accounting for David O Jones Mitre 10 on the back of dominant performances from its men.

What Brian O’shannessy lacks in flair he makes up for in consistency, and this was never more evident than on Friday when he methodically dismantled the opposition en route to three comfortable wins.

He was well supported by club newcomer Shane Pevitt who saluted in all three sets, as did William Hackwill.

Mitre 10 skipper Madi Freeland fought hard against the odds, as did youngster Elise Monaghan, however, they lacked support, eventually succumbing 10 sets 87 games to 8-77.

Grampians Joinery leapt from bottom to second following a 13-5 drubbing of Delahunty Plumbing.

Grampians Joinery capitalised on Delahunty Plumbing missing key personnel and Howard Dunn, Leon Monaghan, Jodie Grainger and Kate Field were big beneficiaries, dropping few games between them all night as seven players went through undefeated.

Young Lewis Reading could hold his head high for Delahunty Plumbing, winning all his sets, while Simone Jardine also enjoyed a good night on court.

The final score read Grampians Joinery 13-89 defeating Delahunty Plumbing 5-52.

The most competitive contest of the night was between Stawell Gold Mine and Frewstal, both in search of their first wins.

Despite winning nine sets each, it was Stawell Gold Mine that took home the bacon, registering an eightgame victory.

Theo Browne, Andrew Dunn, Maddi Rickard and Emily Davis were outstanding for the winners, while Frewstal’s Blair Hart, Brae Scantleton, Chris Adams and Luke Monaghan tried valiantly.