Brisbane QLD, Australia, 27 November 2015 | Tennis Queensland

Brisbane Sharks sit comfortably on top of the Asia-Pacific Tennis League North Conference table in Pool A after a thrilling first weekend of action.

Both the men’s and women’s teams survived their first weekend undefeated, taking on tough competition in the Beenleigh Blaze, Tennyson Volt and local favourites Tennis Brisbane Chargers, who were clipped in a count-back on sets last Saturday night.

The Sharks are the team to watch across the upcoming weekend of action, kicking off tonight on familiar ground at home venue, Shaw Park Tennis Centre.

In Pool B, Queensland’s own Sunshine Coast Breakers took the coastal heat to Canberra and Wollongong last weekend showing the interstate rivals that whilst currently competing in unfamiliar territory, this Queensland team have their sights set on a finals berth.

The men’s team shocked the local crowds with an undefeated weekend, facing off against Australian No.2 Nick Kyrgios playing for the Canberra Velocity.

The women also found their feet after a tough first couple of days, winning on day three of the conference on a close count back against the Sydney Saints.

As the fourth round draws closer, leading Queensland players have arrived home in time to take the court for their respective teams this weekend.

Tennis Brisbane Chargers will be bolstered by the return of world No.90 John Millman, who arrives home from Japan where he won the 2015 Hyogo Noah Challenger event in Kobe. World No.264 Maverick Banes and world No.281 Gavin Van Peperzeel are also ready to step on court in the Charger’s red this weekend.

In the women’s field, world No.330 Priscilla Hon and world No.360 Kimberly Birrell will represent this weekend after both starting the week on a high as finalists in the Junior Female Athlete of the Year category at the Newcombe Medal.

Birrell will bring new confidence to the court after taking the honours. She faces a likely fourth round clash against Hon and will be determined to star in a home appearance at Beenleigh Tennis Club on Saturday.

Beenleigh Blaze is known for hosting a strong home tie with crowds sure to boost the local team up the Pool A ladder leading into finals.

The sixth and final round before semis for Pool A will take place at Sunshine Coast Regional Tennis Centre on Sunday, with Pool B’s Sunshine Coast Breakers also appearing for their first tie on home soil against New South Wales’ Sydney Saints.

Both Breakers men’s and women’s team have seen impressive results against the Saints and will hope to continue this for a chance to continue into the finals the following weekend.

Watch all the action as it unfolds in the second weekend of the 2015 North Conference kicking off tonight from 6pm at Shaw Park Tennis Centre and 7pm at the Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre. As well as first-class tennis, there will be live music, food stalls and plenty of court-side activities.