After a sensational weekend of Tennis Victoria Premier League action, the final round looms for all teams as the heavyweights and pre-season favourites of the competition cement their grip on top spot of the ladder.<\/p>\n
After four rounds of competition, Liston Tennis Club<\/strong> lead the women\u2019s league by four points to reigning premiers MCC Glen Iris Valley<\/strong>, while Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club<\/strong> remain undefeated and sit atop the ladder in the men\u2019s competition, just three points clear of MCC Glen Iris Valley<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In one of the highlights of the weekend\u2019s competition, Kooyong reversed last season\u2019s grand final loss to Grace Park Hawthorn Club <\/strong>with an epic win by just one set after the match was deadlocked at 3 rubbers all.<\/p>\n The loss has left Grace Park Hawthorn Club sitting precariously in third spot and they face a must win match versus Dingley Tennis Club <\/strong>to keep their finals hopes alive and a shot at a fourth consecutive Premier League title.<\/p>\n Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club<\/strong> kept their slim finals chances alive with a big upset victory over the previously undefeated MCC Glen Iris Valley, meaning the battle looms for a preliminary final berth for a host of clubs this weekend.<\/p>\n In the women\u2019s league, Liston Tennis Club cemented top spot and sit four points clear of the second placed team MCC Glen Iris Valley, with a commanding win over the previously undefeated Kooyong Lawn. Liston was led by 2016 Rio Olympian Arina Rodionova and Canberra\u2019s Alison Bai.<\/p>\n Last season\u2019s winners MCC Glen Iris Valley look dangerous and appear to be peaking at the right end of the season with a potential Grand Final rematch from last season a distinct possibility.<\/p>\n The final round of the season will take place at MCC Glen Iris Valley Tennis Club this Sunday 4th<\/sup> Decembe<\/strong>r, with all of Victoria\u2019s best male and female players on show at the one venue in a Super Sunday of tennis. Play commences at 12:30pm.<\/p>\n Following completion of this weekend\u2019s play, the top team will advance straight to the Grand Final to be played on Sunday 11th<\/sup> December at 1:00pm<\/strong>, while the teams finishing second and third will battle it out in a Preliminary Final on Friday 9th<\/sup> December<\/strong> with play commencing at 4:00pm.<\/p>\n Ladders<\/strong><\/p>\n Men\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n Kooyong Lawn\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 26 points Women\u2019s<\/strong><\/p>\n Liston\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27 points
\nMCC Glen Iris Valley\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 23
\nGrace Park Hawthorn\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17
\nRoyal South Yarra LTC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14
\nDingley TC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11
\nCountry All Stars\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5<\/p>\n
\nMCC Glen Iris Valley\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 23
\nKooyong Lawn\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20
\nRoyal South Yarra LTC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14
\nDingley\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10
\nDendy Park\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2<\/p>\n