Tennis SA played host to the 2017\/18 Tennis SA State League Grand Final over the weekend.<\/p>\n
In the women\u2019s, Memorial Drive were pushed to their limits by a young Goodwood side, before their experience shone through to see them take home back-to-back premierships before the rain set in on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n
In the number one match, Goodwood\u2019s Tayla Whitehouse got her team off to an outstanding start with a 6-4 6-4 win over Mel Clayton. Alana Repanich then levelled the scoreboard with a 4-6 6-3 6-4 victory over Leonora Radocaj.<\/p>\n
Memorial Drive went in to the doubles with a 3-1 lead, following Mel Beadman defeating Natasha Russell 6-3 6-1 and Lucy Steinberner\u2019s win over Issy Ryles,\u00a0 6-3 6-1.<\/p>\n
Goodwood started the doubles strongly, taking the first set in both matches, however Memorial Drive took both of the second sets to secure the premiership, 3-8-68 to 1-5-49.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile in the men\u2019s competition, the results could not have been any closer with both teams neck-and-neck throughout the final.<\/p>\n
For Trinity, Li Tu defeated Oliver Douglas 7-5 6-3 and Callum Gale overcame Simon Bates 7-6 6-3. However, the three set battles of the day went the way of Collingrove with Matthew Teivans defeating Andrew Tavella 3-6 7-6 6-4 and Sam Holland-Smith defeating Charlie Nicholas 7-6 6-7 7-5.<\/p>\n
As if the score line wasn\u2019t dramatic enough, rain then set in to hold the match at two rubbers a piece overnight.<\/p>\n
Needing just the one doubles victory to get the team over the line, the Trinity pairing of Scott Hughes\/Tavella defeated Teivans\/Holland-Smith 6-4 6-3 on Monday evening to claim the premiership.<\/p>\n
Tennis SA would like to thank all clubs, players and volunteers that participated in the State League season.<\/p>\n
We wish you luck over the winter and hope to see you back next season.<\/p>\n