The Canberra Velocity women have been in dominate form, defeating both the Sydney Saints and Sunshine Coast Breakers 5 rubbers to 1 to ensure a conference finals berth. Despite suffering back to back loses the past two days, the Velocity men still have a shot at making the finals.
The Velocity women dominated the Sunshine Coast Breakers in today’s match, with Alison Bai, Ashley Keir, Tyra Calderwood and Kaitlin Staines all winning their singles matches to clinch the tie before the doubles. In a further boost to the team, Alexandra Nancarrow played her first match after being out injured for several weeks, teaming up with Bai to win their doubles. Shan-Ling Barr and Ella Husreforic gave the Breakers their lone point, defeating Calderwood and Annerly Poulos in 3 sets.
The win for the Velocity women sees them sitting clear in second place on the table, with the undefeated Western Sydney Warriors at the top of the table. The two teams will face off in tomorrow’s match, with Velocity still a chance of knocking the Warriors off the top of the table. Regardless of the results, both teams will progress to the North Conference finals next weekend in Queensland.
Today the Velocity men faced off against the top of the table Sunshine Coast Breakers. Jake Eames lost in 3 sets to Dayne Kelly who has been in good form, winning the recent Wollongong Futures event. Daniel Guccione hit back for Velocity with a win over Thomas Fancutt. Alexander Babanine and James Frawley both lost in straight sets to give the Breakers a 3-1 lead. Both doubles matches went to 3 sets, but the Breakers proved too strong, taking both matches to win 5-1.
Despite the loss, Velocity’s finals hopes are still alive but they will need to win their match tomorrow against the Western Sydney Warriors. Velocity beat the Warriors 4-2 last time the two teams met.
The Velocity Women defeated the Sydney Saints last night, with Alison Bai, Ashley Keir, and Tyra Calderwood all winning in straight sets. Annerly Poulos’ 35 match singles win streak finally came to an end, with the youngster going down to Gabriella Da Silva-Fick. The doubles of Calderwood/Keir, and Bai and Staines won both doubles to seal the win for Velocity.
The Velocity men beat the Saints last week when they played in Canberra last weekend, but could not repeat their efforts last night. Jake Eames, James Frawley, and Troy Lockwood all lost their singles in 3 sets, while Benard Nkomba beat Dimitri Morogiannis in straight sets to see the Saints up 4-0 after the singles. Daniel Guccione and Alexander Babanine were able to score a 3 set doubles win, while Eames and Frawley lost in straight sets.
Canberra Velocity will face the Western Sydney Warriors tomorrow at 10am.
Canberra Velocity Men defeated by Sunshine Coast Breakers 5
Singles
No 1. Jake Eames (CV) l Dayne Kelly 4-2, 1-4, 4-1
No 2. Daniel Guccione (CV) d Thomas Fancutt 4-3, 1-4, 4-1
No 3. Alex Babanine (CV) l Mitchell Robins 4-2, 4-2
No 4. James Frawley (CV) l Brandon Daly-Walkin 4-2, 4-1
Doubles
No 1. Frawley/Morogiannis (CV) l Fancutt/Walkins 3-4, 4-3, 5-4
No 2. Eames/Guccione (CV) l Daly-Walkin/Harvey 2-4, 4-1, 5-3
Canberra Velocity Women 5 defeated Sunshine Coast Breakers 1
Singles
No 1. Alison Bai (CV) d Kayla Mcphee 4-1, 4-1
No 2. Ashley Keir (CV) d Ella Husrefovic 3-4, 4-1, 4-2
No 3. Tyra Calderwood (CV) d Shan-Ying Barr 4-0 4-2
No 4. Kaitlin Staines (CV) l Somer Dalla-Bona 3-4, 4-3, 4-1
Doubles
No 1. (CV) Bai/Nancarrow d Mcphee/Dalla-Bona 2-4, 4-0, 1-0
No 2. (CV) Calderwood/Poulos d Husrefovic/Barr 3-4, 4-2, 1-0
Canberra Velocity Men 1 defeated by Sydney Saints 5
Singles
No 1. Jake Eames (CV) l Matthew Barton, 3-4, 4-2, 4-2
No 2. James Frawley (CV) l Simon Ede 4-3, 2-4, 4-1
No 3. Troy Lockwood (CV) l Kody Pearson 4-2, 3-4, 4-3
No 4. Dimitri Morogiannis (CV) l Benard Nkomba, 4-0., 4-2
Doubles
No 1. Eames/Frawley (CV) d Ede/Pearson 4-3, 4-2
No 2. Guccione/Babanine (CV) d Barton/Nkomba
Canberra Velocity Women 5 defeated Sydney Saints 1
Singles
No 1. Alison Bai (CV) d Angelique Svinos 4-2, 4-2
No 2. Ashley Keir (CV) d Brooke Winley 4-2, 4-1
No 3. Tyra Calderwood (CV) l Lisa Mays 4-1, 4-3
No 4. Annerly Poulos (CV) l Gabriella Da Silva-Fick 4-2, 4-3
Doubles
No 1. Keir/Calderwood (CV) d Hudaly/Balic 4-3, 4-1
No 2. Staines/Bai (CV) d Svnios/Hudaly 3-4, 4-1, 5-4
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