The 2014 ATL South East Conference women\u2019s champions the Bayside Thunder have taken out the 2015 ATL Women\u2019s Playoffs defeating the South Australian Flagstaff Freighters team in a hotly contested final at Melbourne Park. The Freighters looked to be gaining ascendancy in the doubles until Storm Sanders and Varatchaya Wongteanchai recovered from a set down to secure the rubber and the title\u00a04 rubbers to 2.<\/p>\n
The Bayside Thunder came into the Playoffs as favourites with a line up that included star players Olivia Rogowska, Daria Gavrilova, Arina Rodionova and Storm Sanders. Their performance was not hindered by their favouritism as they thumped international team the Pacific Oceania Dolphins in the first round, and then defeated Victorian rivals the MCC Stars in the semi final.\u00a0The hat\u00a0trick\u00a0was completed\u00a0when they defeated the highly touted Flagstaff Freighters\u00a0featuring Jessica Moore, Katarzyna Piter and Viktorija Rajicic.<\/p>\n
The Bayside Thunder\u2019s win continued Victoria\u2019s great history at the ATL Playoffs following wins by the Liston Seagulls (2013 men\u2019s champions) and the Royal South Yarras (2014 women\u2019s champions).<\/p>\n
The MCC Stars\u00a0(ATL South East Conference runners up) were granted a late call up to the Playoffs, and highlighted the strength of the South East Conference by finishing in third place.<\/p>\n
In the men\u2019s ATL Playoffs the ATL South East Conference winners the Kooyong Classics competed well, finishing in fifth place. The ATL South East Conference runners up the Royal South Yarras were also fortunate to receive a late call up and like the Stars finished in third place. The Brisbane Chargers claimed the men’s title over the Japan Phoenix.<\/p>\n
Tennis Victoria\u2019s Competitions Manager Jeff Downes was pleased with the Victorian results\u00a0\u201c The ATL South East Conference was phenomenal in terms of playing standard across the entire league and this again was highlighted at the Playoffs with first and third place in the women\u2019s and third and fifth place in the men\u2019s playoffs.\u00a0The Bayside Thunder\u2019s winning of the women\u2019s playoffs was outstanding and a great reward for the club for their efforts and planning. It is great that it has continued Victoria\u2019s dominance at this high level event with a title for the third year running\u201d.<\/p>\n
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