Tennis Talk ~ March 2019
Australian Teams To Shepparton Victoria
In January 2019 two teams represented KSDTA and played for NSW in the competition conducted by NSW but held in Shepparton Victoria due to the lack of courts required to host such an event in NSW. In the 45/50 NSW team of Richard Welsh, Frank Wallner, Owen Rice, Todd Austin and John Kerr performed well in a “tough” group and were placed 5th behind the winners South Australia and 2nd WA.
In the 70 Men’s event Bob Morgan, Allan Cocks, David Jones, Joe Zucker, Brian Clegg and Alan Sachs performed well. The NSW 2 Team was placed 4th behind the winning Victoria No 1 team. Bob Morgan’s team defeated Victoria 2 and had a narrow loss to New Zealand 80 games to 54.
Bob Morgan Wins in Ulladulla
Local Kiama player Robert Morgan won his division of the 75 Men’s Singles at the recent (February 2019) Ulladulla Seniors tournament. Bob had four wins over his opposition in the singles conceding only one game. Bob then combined with David Graham to be runner up in the 65 Men’s and the 130 Men’s Doubles. In the 130 Doubles Bob and David went through undefeated but were relegated to 2nd on sets. Bob after a slow start was also runner up in the Combined 130/140 Mixed Doubles.
Complete Kiama and Wollongong Results
KIAMA RESULTS
Men’s singles – Section 6 Winner – Bob Morgan
Men’s singles – Section 7 Runner up – Cliff Maisey
Ladies’ singles – Section 3 Winner – Kay Daniel
Men’s Age Doubles
45/50/60 Winner – David Rouse & Jason Clark
55/65/70/75 Winner – Allan Cocks & Steve Hickman
60/65/70/75 Winner – Greg Scott & Russell Rumery
55/60/65 Runner up – David Graham & Bob Morgan
Ladies’ Age Doubles
40/45/50 Winner – Anne Rouse & Cathy Benson
Combined Age Mixed Doubles
95 Section 1 Runner up – David Rouse & Cathy Benson
95 Section 2 Winner – Jason Clark & Anne Rouse
95/110 Winner – Belinda Arthur & Geoff Cook
110/120 Winner – Steve Hickman & Robyn Brennan
130/140 Section 1 Winner – David Graham & Margaret Wayte
130/140 Section 2 Runner up – Bob Morgan & Thelma Winroe
Combined Age Ladies’ Doubles
110/120 Section 2 Runner up – Caroline Turner & Robyn Brennan
130/140 Winner – Susan Roche & Sue Willis
Combined Age Men’s Doubles
95/110/120 Winner – Pete Izzard & Rob Lutton
130/140 Section 2 Runner up – Allan Cocks & Steve Hickman
140 Section 1 Runner up – David Graham & Bob Morgan
Age Mixed Doubles
45/50 Winner – Pete Izzard & Deb Loves
45/50/55/60 Runner up – Steve Hickman & Robyn Brennan
60/65 Winner – Susan Roche & Phil Bryant
Ellen Perez
Ellen Perez of Shellharbour was granted a wildcard into the Australian Open in January at Melbourne but came up against strong opposition in Y. Wang of China losing 6/4 6/0. Destanee Aiava and Zoe Hives also receiving Wildcards. In the doubles Ellen played with Ariana Rodianova losing to Chan and Chan also from China 6/3 7/5. Chan and Chan went onto lose in the quarter finals to Brady and Riske 6/3 7/6. Ellen in a career best performance defeated Mladenovic of France in the 2018 Sydney International which spring boarded her to a solid 2018 season. Perez has won $242,102 US on the circuit since turning Pro in in 2017.
Country Tournaments-Early 2019
Mar 29-31
Goulburn Tennis Club
Dave Ridley
0418 162 252
Apr 5-7
Howe Park Grasscourt, Singleton
Craig Miles
0417 265 066
Apr 19-22
Easter Weekend – ACT ITF 2
Apr 26-28
Gloucester Seniors NRT 6
Ruth Johnson
0418 763 041
Apr 26-28
Jim Elphick TC, Wagga Wagga NRT 7
Cathy Breese
02 6983 8111
Reported: David Graham
