LOCAL tennis legend Michelle Hill secured her 17th ladies singles club championship title on Sunday, 23 February. Played on the pristine grassy surface at Merriwa Park, the final between Hill and Mandy Allen was a brilliant content, spanning the full three sets. Hill was on the back foot early, conceding the first set 3-6, but roared back into contention to level the set tally with a 6-2 win in the second. Momentum was all Hill’s way in the third, taking out the title with a 6-3 triumph in the third set. The men’s doubles title was also contested, with the team of Sam Allen and Brandan Liddell overcoming Joe and Matt Allen in a three setter 6-2 2-6 6-3. The Allen-Liddell combo proved to be incredibly effective, storming into the final after dominating Ryan Patterson and Mark Wettern 6-0 6-0 in their semi-final. Allen and Allen took a tougher route to the decider, taken to deep in the second in their 6-3 7-5 win over the pairing of John Brunner and Kevin Callahan. The men’s singles finalists were also decided, with Sam Allen to face Matt Allen in the grand final. Both progressed relatively unbothered through the quarter finals. The remaining matches and mixed doubles will be completed Sunday, 2 March.
