5 December 2014 | Tennis ACT

Canberra Velocity will host the NSW/ACT Conference at the Canberra Tennis Centre in Lyneham, for the final two rounds of the season this weekend. The matches will feature a host of internationally ranked players as teams battle it out for finals positions. The Velocity Women will be looking to maintain their unbeaten run in 2014-15, while the Men will be looking to post their first win of the season. There will be plenty of off court action over the weekend as well with the Great-Tennis Tacular being held from 10am-2pm each day.

The Velocity Women will be strengthened on the weekend with the addition of world number 401 Alexandra Nancarrow to the lineup. Nancarrow has been playing overseas most of 2014 in a breakthrough year which has seen her slash her ranking by over 500 spots. Nancarrow will join Alison Bai and Tyra Calderwood who are both undefeated in singles and doubles so far this season. Imogen Clews and Maria Vais will also line up for Velocity over the weekend. Velocity will face South East Smashers and Sydney University Lions whom Velocity have both had wins over in the first three rounds. The UTS Lizards who are close behind Velocity on the ladder will also be in Canberra with world number 572 Abbie Myers leading the team.

There is sure to be some high quality tennis in the Men’s matches with every team featuring ATP ranked players. The Canberra Velocity Men will be led by world number 698 Jake Eames who is coming off an impressive win last week over world number 265, Matt Reid. Canberra Velocity will have majority of the squad available this weekend with James Frawley, Dimitri Morogiannis, Jake Okines, Robert Howe and Alun Jones expected to play. The Manly Waves have proved the team to beat this year and feature a full line up of internationally ranked players including Matt Reid, Jordan Thompson (ATP 274), Matt Barton (ATP 521), and Jay Andrijic (ATP 1843). Velocity will have to be at their best on Saturday to defeat the Waves. Sunday will see Velocity line up against Sydney University Lions who are led by world number 487 Chris O’Connell. Velocity will be looking to gain revenge over the Lions who edged out Velocity by 9 sets to 8 in a tie lasting almost 5 hours. The Macquarie University Warriors led by world number 473, Dayne Kelly will face Manly Waves on Sunday.

There will be plenty of activities on offer over the weekend for the whole family with the Great Tennis-Tacular taking place for 10am-2pm each day. Saturday will feature family day with the Australian Open trophies, face painting, a jumping castle, a DJ, and an exhibition tennis match with the Brumbies. ANZ Tennis Hot Shots, Hit the target competition and speed serve activities will feature on both days. Entry and all activities is free.

Schedule

Saturday 6^th December – Canberra Tennis Centre, Riggall Pl, Lyneham

Sunday 7^th December – Canberra Tennis Centre, Riggall Pl, Lyneham