THE A grade twilight tennis at the Wangaratta Lawn Tennis, Croquet and Pickleball Club on Tuesday evening had a short delay before starting, due to a delayed Australia Day tournament presentation.

Matilda Dean, who is a regular keen twilight player and definite young up-and-coming club player to watch, was presented with her specially embroidered Wangaratta Tennis Club towel for her win in the ladies C grade section of the recent tournament.

She received generous applause and congratulations from her fellow twilight players.

Matilda was presented with the towel by club secretary Michael Falkenberg who noted her deserved tournament win was a great birthday present, as she turned 16 a little earlier in January.

Falkenberg noted it is always special when a local pulls off a win in the tournament as the club attracts players of experience from many metropolitan and regional clubs.

The popular twilight competition now has just two more rounds to play.