Strong return to the tennis season for Lilydale

Junior open doubles players Ari Marappan, Joshua Jamieson, Adam Paladino and Alex Paladino had a successful win against Mount Evelyn. Pictures: LILYDALE TENNIS CLUB.

By Joanna Campe

This weeks’ results for Lilydale Tennis Club in the Eastern Region Tennis competition.

Junior Open Doubles (JOD8) v Mt Evelyn

After round 10 this team was sitting on top of the ladder.

Lilydale was represented by Ari Marappan, Joshua Jamieson, Adam Paladino and Alex Paladino.

Lilydale played away this week in a very close match against Mt Evelyn. It was all tied up at 3 sets each. In the end Lilydale won the day winning 30 games to Mt Evelyn 27

Result: 2-6, 6-2, 6-5, 5-6, 2-6, 6-5

Junior Open Doubles (JOD9) v East Croydon-Kilsyth Green

After round 10 this team was outside the top 4 with no wins yet this season.

Lilydale was represented by Haady Aziz, Indianna Perrin and Riley Clinton.

Lilydale played at home against East Croydon-Kilsyth. Both teams only had 3 players so were playing 1 short. At the end of the day Lilydale came away with their first win of the season winning 2 sets to 1.

Results: 1-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Open Rubbers (OR25) v Mooroolbark Heights

After round 10 this team was sitting on top of the ladder.

Lilydale was represented by Levi Daly and Harry Trevillyan.

Lilydale played at home against Mooroolbark Heights who are third on the ladder. It was a close match with Lilydale taking the win 3 sets to 2.

Results: 6-1, 6-1, 6-0, 2-6, 0-6

Junior Development (JDC2) v Burnt Bridge Green

After round 10 this team was sitting in second place on the ladder.

Lilydale was represented by Lachie Sweet, Ivy Pieper and Ryan Taylor.

Lilydale played away this week. It was set to be close match against Selby Blue who were sitting in second place on the ladder. It was a very close match, but Burnt Bridge Green eventually won the day 13 games to 11.

Results: 3-5, 4-4, 4-4

Boy singles doubles (BSD2) v East Camberwell

After round 10 this team was sitting on top of the ladder.

Lilydale was represented by Alex Jerin, Noah Burow, James Buckland and David Halkidis.

Lilydale played away against East Camberwell who are third on the ladder. It was a close match with East Camberwell winning the day 5 sets to 3.

Result: 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6

Lilydale Tennis club welcomes all players of any age and ability. For information on how to join Lilydale Tennis Club please visit https://play.tennis.com.au/lilydaletennisclub.