ROUND 17 of Southern Ports Tennis has created plenty of interest heading into the final minor round on the weekend.
Kingston defeated Naracoorte and the Lucindale Wombats won their third match for the season against the Lucindale Koalas.
The results tightened up the ladder and will provide a challenge in the final round for teams to reach the final.
With Kingston and the Wombats winning it places those two teams possibly into the mix if they can snag another win this weekend.
The Cockatoos had the big task against Robe and managed to claim an extra two sets than their previous clash against the hard-to-beat side.
The Frances/Naracoorte team kept its chance alive for a Division 1 spot, beating Beachport/Millicent to move into second spot and push Beachport/Millicent just out of the top six.
The Lucindale Roos have held on and with the few upsets from the round have managed to remain in fourth.
In the top-of-the-table clash the Lucindale Cockatoos travelled to face the in-form Robe, with the home team off to a solid start, claiming four of the mixed doubles matches.
In the standout set Egan Regnier and Tori Gluyas claimed the win in a tie-break against Matt Waugh and Eliza Handbury.
Robe claimed seven of the singles rubbers, while another tie-break in doubles saw Robe’s Alex Clements and Max Robertson make a comeback to win again Mark Buckett and Bob Williams. Robe won the day 15/9 to book a grand final berth.
The Frances/Naracoorte team was able to regain second spot on the ladder after a good win against Millicent/Beachport 16-8.
The number three mixed doubles between Danielle Moore/Max Malone (F/N) and Lisa Duldig and Benjamin Lang (M/B) saw the Frances/Naracoorte pair win 7-6.
The top men’s single entertained, with Tarrent Fudge claiming a 6-4 win over Jake Harris.
Naracoorte headed to Kingston and after the mixed doubles it was even with three sets a piece. Kingston’s men won five of the six singles, with Matt Menz coming from 3-0 down to win 6-3 over George White in the top single.
In the end Kingston claimed the win 14 sets to 10.
The Wombats took on the Koalas at Lucindale and came away with an upset 14-10 win.
The contest was tied at three-all after the mixed doubles, while the Wombat women put in strong individual efforts to win five of the six singles.
The Wombats worked hard in the doubles rubbers to claim a well-deserved victory.
The final round is set to decide the overall placings, with everything on the line this weekend.
Naracoorte takes on Frances/Naracoorte at the Naracoorte Tennis Club, the Lucindale Wombats host the Lucindale Cockatoos at the Lucindale Country Club, Kingston is at home to the Lucindale Roos and Millicent/Beachport hosts Lucindale Koalas.
