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Kiama Tennis News & Results
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Next JDS Tournament
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| The next Junior Development Series tournament is at Bateman's Bay, on the 11th of February 2007, followed by the Far South Coast and Bulli on 18th February. Come along, enjoy, and meet other tennis nuts, and improve your tennis. Info is on the Tennis NSW tournament calendar (at Kiama Tennis Clubhouse) or contact Bill Summerside. |
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2006 Club Championships
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The Finals of the 2006 Kiama Club Championships was held on Sunday 26th November, 2006 and was enjoyed by a small and appreciative tennis-loving group of players and supporters.
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2005 MEN’S DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS DECIDED
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| Somewhat belatedly (due to the overseas absence of one of the players) the men’s doubles club championships were recently decided. Following an arduous round robin event held in October 2005, four players made their way to the final – Joe Moseley, Dave Lehman, Mark Manchur and Frank Wallner. The teams were drawn and the Springbok sympathisers were drawn against the Wallabies. |
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Junior Results - Saturday 25th February
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Match photos are available at:
Kiama Tennis Photo Gallery.
Kiama’s Ben and Matt scored a narrow win over Rail in the KSDTA junior tennis competition on Saturday.
Ben gave Kiama a great start with a 6-0 win in the opening singles set. Rail had no answer for Ben's accurate serving and powerful shots from the baseline.
Rail fought back to take the second singles set 6-4, then went on to outlast the Kiama boys 6-5 in an exciting double set, but Kiama’s superior games score saw them take the bonus points for the match.
In other boys matches on Saturday:
Oak Flats def Kiama 2, 34-25
This match was a close tussle all the way. Kiama's Glen and carl made a slow start, dropping the doubles 6-2. The singles sets were very close with the 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 5-6 scoreline telling the story of the Kiama boys threatening, but never being able to overcome the Flats side to regain the lead. Both sides will be looking forward to the return encounter.
Kiama 3 def Jamberoo, 33-20
Jamberoo found themselves holding a handy 8 game lead after winning the opening singles sets 6-4, 6-0. Kiama’s Kane and Jae showed great character to steady the ship and fight back to take the reverse singles 6-5, 6-2. Holding a one game lead going into the doubles, the Kiama boys kept the momentum rolling to take the decider 6-2 and claim the bonus points.
Kiama 7 def Oak Flats, 26-9
Kiama’s Jye and Bjorn kept the fans involved in the match with some entertaining tennis. Jye gave the Kiama side a narrow lead with a tough 6-4 win in the opening set. Bjorn increased the Kiama lead when he took the second singles set 6-2. The Kiama boys combined to win their doubles 6-3 to complete a straight sets win.
In girls matches on Saturday:
Oak Flats def Kiama 1, 40-11
Despite moments of brilliance, Kiama’s Sheridan and Kayla were unable to rein in a runaway Flats side. Flats set the tone when they took the opening set 6-1. Kayla lifted Kiama's spirits with an inspiring performance in the second set, but succumbed in the final game to go down 5-6. Bouyed by the previous set, Sheridan played some great shots, but saw the set slip away to a 3-6 loss. The Oak Flats girls powered through the last two sets 6-1, 6-1 to seal a well-deserved win.
Warilla def Kiama 3, 25-12
Brittani was unlucky to miss out on the points in the first set, going down 5-6 in the opener. Melissa did her best to swing the match in Kiama’s favour, but some accurate shot-making saw the Warilla side take the second set 6-3. The Kiama girls put in some great work from all parts of the court in the doubles, but couldn’t overcome the powerful play of the Warilla girls, dropping the final set 4-6.
Kiama 4 def Minnamurra, 23-9
Fans were treated to another entertaining match with lots of rallies and plenty of exciting points. Shari put Kiama on the board with a 6-3 win in the opening set. Nicole increased the Kiama lead, posting an effortless 6-1 win in the second singles. The Kiama girls had to lift their game to overcome a resurgent Minnamurra side 6-5 in the final doubles set.
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Junior Tennis Results - 18th Feb 2006
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Match photos are available at:
Kiama Tennis Photo Gallery.
Junior tennis fans were treated to a thrilling match at the Blowhole courts on Saturday morning when Jamberoo edged out Kiama by the narrowest of margins in the Division 3 girls’ competition.
The opening set was a battle of accurate serving and strong ground strokes. Kiama’s Kate McCullough came from 0-2 down to square the set at 5-5, before Jamberoo’s Lauren Markham took the deciding game to put a Jamberoo win on the board.
After a nervous start in the second singles set, Kiama’s Jessica Robinson found her form and began blasting winners from all parts of the court to even the match with a 6-5 win.
Robinson continued her good form in the hot conditions to put Kiama in the lead with a convincing 6-2 win in the first reverse singles. However, the lead was short lived as Jamberoo’s Simone Ward put on a wonderful display of serving to win the second reverse singles 6-2.
After three hours of battle in the stifling conditions, with the match tied at 19-19, the girls took to the court for the deciding doubles set. Kiama took an early break to jump to a 2-0 lead, and held the lead until late in the set when the Jamberoo girls levelled at 5-5, then went on to serve out the set for a 6-5 win in the set, and a one game win in the match.
In other girls matches on Saturday:
Kiama 1 def Oak Flats 39 – 22
This was one of those matches that was closer than the final score suggests. Kiama’s Ann Lee won the opening set 6-3, putting away some unlikely winners with great running tennis. The second set could have gone either way, but a gritty performance by Kiama’s Kayla Peacock claimed the points for Kiama with a 6-4 win.
Kiama edged further into the lead with a narrow 6-4 win in the first reverse singles. The Flats girls signalled that they weren’t finished when they notched up a 6-5 win in the second reverse singles. However, the Kiama girls took a breather in the warm conditions then came out to put the result beyond doubt with a solid 6-3 win in the deciding doubles set.
Kiama 4 def Minnamurra, 23-8
Playing in their first competition, Kiama’s Nicole Terentis and Annabel Blackman have posted a good win in the Division 5 competition. The girls set up their win with great serving and consistent shot making from around the court.
As the on-court temperature rose, the Kiama girls’ game grew stronger. Blackman gave a Kiama a narrow early lead with a 6-5 win in the opening set. Terentis increased the team’s lead with a 6-3 win in the second set, before the girls combined to dominate the doubles, taking the final set 6-0.
Kiama 5 def Gerringong, 26-6
Kiama’s Meghan Myers and Rebecca Home, also playing their first Saturday competition, won their singles matches 6-3, 6-3. The Kiama girls were credited with a straight sets win when the Minnamurra girls were unable to field a team for the final doubles set.
Primary school players are reminded that the first social evening for the year will be held on Friday night with a Pizza ‘n’ Tennis night at the Kiama courts, from 6 – 8:30pm. Cost is $6 and all Primary school players are welcome to attend.
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