Six of the best in round two of tennis series

Gunnedah had six first placegetters and two runners-up at the Tamworth courts on Sunday February 22, as 23 Gunnedah competitors took part in round two of the North West Regional Matchplay (RMS) tennis series.

Jake Pratten (8 boys), Zahra Scott (9 girls), Charli Scott (10 girls), Millie Lyle (girls tier 4), Molly Murphy (girls tier 3) and Lachlan Finnerty (tier 2 boys) were Gunnedah’s winners, while Allie Neilsen (tier 3 girls) and Sophie Neilsen (tier 1 girls) were the second placegetters.

Some age groups/tiers were just a single pool, with the winner decided by first past the post while others had play-offs and finals.

Charli and Lachlan won their deciders 6-2, while Millie won her final 6-5 following a 5-5 tiebreaker.

Charli and Lachlan also won their respective divisions in round one at Armidale the previous Sunday, while Allie also won her division that day.

Gunnedah’s other participants in round two were Daisy Baker, Archer Cannon, Cooper Cannon, Lexi Finnerty, Tyler Finnerty, Maggie Gardner, Alice Groves, Elsie Groves, Adalie Muddle, Balin Muddle, Phoebe Neilsen, Baxter Royall, Angus Snape, Zac Tunbridge and Jaxon Warren.