MLTC Newsletter – 2 July 2024

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Manly Lawn Tennis Club Newsletter – 2 July 2024

Badge Reports

Finally a dry Saturday presented our teams an opportunity to play some entertaining tennis and many teams provided that.Most of our Men’s Teams are in the top 4 or very close.
Round 9 Badge Results Manly Men’s 1  Won 6-2 away at Hills District
Our young pair of Andre and Lachlan kept up their good form to win 4 sets against the 2nd team. Cam and Andrew won 2 sets to send Manly to top of the table.
Men’s 2 Division 2  Won 6-2 away at Zone Tennis
The old and young combined for the first time to win all 4 sets. Todd and Bede did a splendid job to set up the win. The two Steve’s won 2 sets. Now in 5th position
Men’s 3 Division 4  Lost 3-5 at home to Kooroora
Mike/Vincent 2 sets Howard/Jon 1 set In 3rd position
Men’s 4 Division 6 Won 5-3/at home v Wests
Shishir/Gavin kept up their great form winning 3 sets and losing a tiebreaker
Geoff/Tim won 2 sets to take the team back to 1st position
Men’s 5 Division 7 Lost 3-5 at home at Keirle Park to Sydney Uni
James/Pete won 2 sets Hugo/Sam 1 set  Now in 7th position
Men’s 6 Division 9 Lost 6-2/away to Kooroora
Graham/Denis 1 set Chris/Richard G 1 set  Now in 5th position
Men’s 7 Division 11 Won 4-4 on games v Neutral Bay away
Tim/Paul 2 sets Daniel/Barnaby 2 sets Now up to 4th position
Men’s 8 Division 12 Won 4-4 on games v Neutral Bay at home
Isaac/Glen won 3 sets Ray D /Bilal 1 set. Still in 1st position.

A good week for Manly Men’s Teams sees 3 Teams now in First Position.
There is no Badge now until July 27 because of School Holidays.
Plenty of time to practice up and also cheer on The Blues in State of Origin and The blue and white bulldogs in the NRL.
Denis Crowley

The weather prevailed this week to provide a great Saturday of tennis, with all teams playing.
We now have 5 of our 7 ladies teams in the top 4 on the ladder, Congrats to all players.
With a month long break between badge matches, keep up the team practices.

Saturday Badge
 
Women’s Division 1
Manly Ladies 1 had a great victory 6 – 2 against Collaroy 1, the reigning 2023 champions.
Mother and daughter Marina and Ruby Quigley paired together to win all 4 sets, other than one tie break, a convincing win.
Manly Ladies 1, 6th on the ladder.
Women’s Division 2
 
Manly Ladies 2 losing against Tennis Valley 1 4-3, although ahead by 1 game.
Kirsten and Sarah winning two sets, and Emily and Carolina winning 1, and 4-2 up in the last rubber. With two tiebreaks going against both teams.
Manly Ladies 2,  4th on the ladder.
Women’s Division 3 
 
Manly Ladies 3 facing a tough match against Chatswood 1 losing 5 -3.
Tuila and Larissa winning 2 sets, and Cara and Penny winning 1 set.
Manly Ladies 3,  2nd on the ladder.
Women’s Division 4
 
Manly Ladies 4 winning 4 -3 against Sydney University Ladies 3.
Noriko and Kate winning 3 sets and Ruth and Eri Fawcett (reserve) winning 1.
Manly Ladies 4, 2nd on the ladder.
Manly Ladies 5 playing a very tough match against Tennis Valley 2, losing 7 -1.
Jada and Carmela Losing all 4 sets, and Suellen and Rose winning 1 set.
Thursday Badge
 
Division 1
 
Manly ladies 1 losing by one game in a 4 set all match against Longueville 1.
Cara and Sarah Woodward winning 3 sets, and Catherine and Julie Preece winning 1.
Manly Ladies 1, 1st on the ladder.
Division 2
 
Manly Ladies 2 with a nice win 5 – 3 against Hunters Hill Tennis Club.
Narelle and Lindy winning 2 sets, and Jane and Melinda winning 3.
Manly Ladies 2, 2nd on the ladder.

Best wishes,

Virginia

MLTC Secretary

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