8 December 2020 | Tennis Tasmania

Domain Whisk & Co Café have been crowned
the inaugural SRT Logistics Premier
League champions after defeating Geilston
Bay Tassie Awards & Trophies in
the final held at the Domain Tennis
Centre on Saturday.

Represented in the final by Tasmanian No.2 Edward Bourchier, Jakob Haas and Karl Gregory,
the Domain outfit led by two rubbers to one when the final matchup was
abandoned due to rain.

Bourchier’s ongoing rivalry with Tasmanian No.3 and rising
star Sam Edgar continued, with
Bourchier prevailing in a close singles contest 7-5 6-4 to open his team’s
account.

The doubles pairing of Jack
Derrick and Eliane Fader struck
back for the Eastern Shore side, defeating Haas and Gregory in a super
tie-breaker to even the ledger, before Bourchier and Gregory claimed the second
doubles rubber, ultimately deciding the contest.

Premier League co-organiser Bourchier, pictured above courtesy of Chris Kidd/The Mercury, hailed the opening season of the league a success, and was pleased with the buy-in from the playing group and clubs alike.

“It was great to see matches played in a fun competitive
spirit,” he said.

“Just as fantastic was seeing players embracing the league
and enjoying their tennis.”

“I’d like to say a big thank you to the league sponsors for
supporting the first season and to the clubs who hosted matches.”

“We look forward to starting another season in 2021.”

FINAL RESULTS:

Domain Whisk & Co. Café 2-5-40 def. Geilston Bay Tassie Awards & Trophies 1-2-29

E. Bourchier def.
S. Edgar 7-5 6-4

J. Haas/K. Gregory def. by J. Derrick/E. Fader 6-2 7-5 (8-10)

E. Bourchier/K.
Gregory def. S. Edgar/E. Fader 6-4 6-1

J.Haas trailed J. Derrick 4-6 (match incomplete)

Full SRT Logistics Premier League results and standings for players with a Match Centre account are available HERE