MLTC Newsletter 23 May 2023
Manly Lawn Tennis Club Newsletter 23 May 2023
Club Captain’s Report
After Round 4 of Sydney Badge we still have three unbeaten teams. Our Ladies 2 and Men’s 5 and Thursday Ladies are all still unbeaten.
Round 4 Results
Women’s Division 1
Manly 1 lost 8-0 away to Superb Ladies
Women’s Division 3
Manly 2 Won 7-1 at home v Kooroora 1. Virginia/Kirsten 4 sets Krista/Sarah 3 sets. Another strong win to ensure the team remains unbeaten and top of the ladder.
Manly 3 Lost 4-2 away to Neutral Bay. Larissa/Christine 2 sets Two sets were unfinished. The match is being disputed as Neutral Bay had a reserve rated too high.
Women’s Division 4
Manly 4 Drew 3-3 with Easts away Two sets unfinished. Kate /Noriko won 3 sets
Thursday Ladies
Washout at Cooper Park
Men’s Division 1
Manly 1 Lost 6-2 away to Zone 1, Sven/Oliver 1 set Andrew/ Alex 1 set, Alex reserved for Manly as many players unavailable
Men’s Division 2
Lost 4-4 at home v Zone 2, A close loss by 2 games to a strong team. Todd/Harry 2 sets Sam/ Steve Nettleton 2 sets
Men’s Division 3
Manly 3 Lost 6-2 away to Killara 1. Bede/Howard 1 set Vincent/Sean 1 set
Men’s Division 5
Manly 4 Lost 5-3 at home v Killara 3. Geoff/Michael Eberhardt won 3 sets.
Men’s Division 8 Manly 5 Won 5-3 at home v Marrickville. Hugo/ Tom 4 sets again to now have won all 12 sets this season. Chris/Denis won 1 set to help remain unbeaten and top of the ladder. This was The Prime Ministers Team but he wisely chose to fly to Japan rather than face Hugo and Tom and possibly George on the sidelines!
Men’s Division 10
Won 6-2 at home v Sydney Uni. Richard/Aidan 3 sets. James/Brodie 3 sets
Men’s Division 11
Won 7-1 at Keirle Park v Collaroy 2. Dave/Stu 3 sets Barnaby/Tom 4 sets again to remain unbeaten in 8 sets.
Men’s Division 2
Lost 4-4 at home v Zone 2, A close loss by 2 games to a strong team. Todd/Harry 2 sets Sam/ Steve Nettleton 2 sets
Men’s Division 3
Manly 3 Lost 6-2 away to Killara 1. Bede/Howard 1 set Vincent/Sean 1 set
Men’s Division 5
Manly 4 Lost 5-3 at home v Killara 3. Geoff/Michael Eberhardt won 3 sets.
Men’s Division 8 Manly 5 Won 5-3 at home v Marrickville. Hugo/ Tom 4 sets again to now have won all 12 sets this season. Chris/Denis won 1 set to help remain unbeaten and top of the ladder. This was The Prime Ministers Team but he wisely chose to fly to Japan rather than face Hugo and Tom and possibly George on the sidelines!
Men’s Division 10
Won 6-2 at home v Sydney Uni. Richard/Aidan 3 sets. James/Brodie 3 sets
Men’s Division 11
Won 7-1 at Keirle Park v Collaroy 2. Dave/Stu 3 sets Barnaby/Tom 4 sets again to remain unbeaten in 8 sets.
This Saturday The Men’s 1 and Ladies 1 Teams will play at home and be looking to bounce back from last weeks losses.
Both matches are at 2.50pm as usual so come along to support them.
Social Tennis
The committee has decided to play Social Tennis each Saturday now from 11.30am to 2.30 pm on Courts 1 and 2. This will ensure that these courts are vacated by no later than 2.30pm.
Denis Crowley
Denis Crowley
Best wishes,
Virginia
MLTC Secretary
