{"id":21345,"date":"2025-10-23T15:52:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T07:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/?p=21345"},"modified":"2025-10-23T15:52:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T07:52:40","slug":"state-league-round-2-preview-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/news\/2025\/10\/23\/state-league-round-2-preview-2","title":{"rendered":"State League Round 2 Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Round 2 promises blockbuster match-ups in the State League competition as clubs look to cement early momentum in the new season. See the match-by-match preview below:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

WOMEN\u2019S STATE LEAGUE\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cottesloe TC vs Dalkeith TC\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Venue: Cottesloe TC<\/span>\u00a0
Time: Saturday, 1pm<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Preview:<\/span>\u00a0
Cottesloe return home eager to bounce back after a tough Round 1. Their youthful line-up, led by strong singles hitters, will relish the grass and home-court advantage. Dalkeith, meanwhile, showed glimpses of form last week and will rely on captain Lauren Nikoloski\u2019s steadiness and doubles nous to pressure Cottesloe\u2019s rhythm.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Battle:<\/span>\u00a0
Cottesloe\u2019s top seed vs Dalkeith\u2019s counterpunching No. 1 \u2013 expect long rallies and breaks of serve to decide the tone. If Cottesloe can keep their doubles pairing composed under pressure, they could claim a vital home win. Dalkeith\u2019s experience makes them dangerous if the tie goes the distance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Royal Kings Park TC vs UWA TC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Venue: Royal Kings Park TC<\/span>\u00a0
Time: Saturday, 1pm<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Preview:<\/span>\u00a0
Royal Kings Park will look to make a statement at home after a competitive opening round. Their depth and experience at the top end give them an edge, but UWA\u2019s side features emerging talent keen to prove themselves early in the season. The student club\u2019s enthusiasm and fitness could unsettle the hosts if matches go long.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Battle:<\/span>\u00a0
Doubles could again be decisive. If UWA can force third-set match tiebreaks, momentum might swing their way.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bye \u2013 Hensman Park<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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MEN\u2019S STATE LEAGUE\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mt Lawley TC vs Cottesloe TC\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Venue: Mt Lawley TC<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Time: Friday, 6pm<\/span><\/p>\n

Preview:<\/span>\u00a0
A feature clash between two of the league\u2019s traditional heavyweights. Mt Lawley\u2019s leadership group, spearheaded by Jake Dembo and Casey Ambler, will look to defend home turf. Cottesloe, still adapting to life after losing key veterans, will rely on youthful exuberance and aggressive baseline play to cause an upset.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Battle:<\/span>\u00a0
Jake Dembo (Mt Lawley) vs Cam Burton\u00a0(Cottesloe) \u2013 two shot-makers who thrive on intensity. DOubles combinations could also be a key. Mt Lawley\u2019s chemistry versus Cottesloe\u2019s unpredictability. Whoever wins the doubles likely takes the tie.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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UWA TC vs Royal Kings Park TC\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Venue: UWA Sports Park<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Time: Friday, 6pm<\/span><\/p>\n

Preview:<\/span>\u00a0
This is a fascinating clash of styles. UWA\u2019s youth and attacking flair contrast with the measured, methodical approach of Royal Kings Park. After falling short in Round 1, UWA will want to make their mark at home, while Royal Kings Park aim to capitalise on early-season form.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Battle:<\/span>\u00a0
UWA\u2019s top doubles pair vs Royal Kings Park\u2019s veterans \u2013 composure under pressure will determine the swing match.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alexander Park TC vs Claremont TC\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Venue: Alexander Park TC<\/span>\u00a0
Time: Saturday, 1pm<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Preview:<\/span>\u00a0
Two evenly matched teams with plenty to prove. Alexander Park boast home advantage and a balanced lineup across all four singles positions, while new entrants Claremont bring power and fresh energy after an impressive debut. The clash of seasoned campaigners and new recruits makes this the \u201cmust-watch\u201d tie of Round 2.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Battle:<\/span>\u00a0
Alexander Park\u2019s consistency vs Claremont\u2019s shot-making firepower. Early singles form will dictate momentum \u2013 whoever takes two of the first three singles rubbers should control the tie.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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All matches throughout the State League season will be live streamed on\u00a0the Tennis West Facebook page and YouTube channel.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Men\u2019s State League:\u00a0<\/span>Match Centre \u2013 Division Profile \u2013 2025\/26 TW Saturday Men\u2019s State League | Division 1<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Women\u2019s State League:\u00a0<\/span>Match Centre \u2013 Division Profile \u2013 2025\/26 TW Saturday Women\u2019s State League | Division 1<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Round 2 promises blockbuster match-ups in the State League competition as clubs look to cement early momentum in the new season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6359,"featured_media":21346,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21345","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21345","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21345"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21345\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21345"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21345"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21345"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}