After seven rounds of the 2020/21 Dimboola and District Tennis Association season, the top three teams are only separated by two points, and the next three is only four points between the next three.

The Antwerp Tennis club was host to Hopetoun on Friday night for the opening match of the round, and the home team proved to be the stronger team on the night winning all their sets.

In the mixed, Antwerp won 5 sets, 51 games to Hopetoun 1 set, 29 games.

The men won their match 4 sets, 48 games to Hopetoun 2 sets, 31 games.

The Antwerp ladies were also strong in their win with 5 sets, 49 games to Hopetoun 1 set, 28 games. The overall score was Antwerp 5 match points, 14 sets, 148 games to Hopetoun 0 match points, 4 sets, 88 games.

Saturday saw Arkona and Jeparit play at the Dimboola Health and Fitness Centre courts. Arkona had a good win with the mixed winning 5 sets, 39 games to Jeparit 2 sets, 24 games. The Arkona men had a good win with 5 sets, 45 games to Jeparit 0 sets, 18 games.

The Jeparit ladies were stronger with 2 sets, 31 games to Arkona 3 sets, 29 games.
The overall score was Arkona 5 match points, 11 sets, 113 games to Jeparit 0 match points, 4 sets, 73 games.

The match between Brim and Rainbow did not go ahead with Rainbow forfeiting.

Dimboola hosted Warrack Gold in Dimboola.

The Dimboola mixed was won by Warrack Gold with 3 sets, 31 games to Dimboola 1 set, 20 games.

The Dimboola men were stronger winning 3 sets, 34 games to Warrack Gold 1 set, 19 games. The Warrack Gold ladies came back stronger with 4 sets, 36 games to Dimboola 0 sets, 10 games.

The overall score for the day was Warrack Gold 4 match points, 11 sets, 86 games to Dimboola 1 match point, 4 sets, 64 games.

Ladder after Round Seven

 Points%
Warrack Gold  28  179.45
Hopetoun26.5121.54
Antwerp26132.76
Jeparit18.593.36
Brim1691.54
Arkona14.588.54
Rainbow6.557.21
Dimboola466.47

Results Seven Results

Dimboola v Warrack Gold

Mixed: Ash Clugston, Breanna Eldridge lost to Dan McKenzie, Emma Koschitzke 3-9, Corey Goss, Jennie Hauselberger lost to Chris & Lauren Kellett 7-9, Rob & Becky Barry lost to Greg McKenzie, Lynley Clyne 1-9, Jason Revell, Issy Clugston d Harry Allan, Gen Gregson 9-4.

Men: A. Clugston, J. Revell d D. & G. McKenzie 9-4, C. Goss, R. Barry d C. Kellett, H. Allan 9-4, A. Clugston, C. Goss lost to D. McKenzie, C. Kellett 7-9, J. Revell, R. Barry d G. McKenzie, H. Allan 9-2.

Ladies: J. Hauselberger, B. Barry lost to E. Koschitzke, L. Clyne 3-9, B. Eldridge, I. Clugston lost to L. Kellett, G. Gregson 4-9, J. Hauselberger, B. Eldridge lost to E. Koschitzke, L. Kellett 1-9, B. Barry, I. Clugston lost to L. Clyne, G. Gregson 2-9.

Antwerp v Hopetoun

Mixed: Tim Jorgensen, Abbey Greig lost to Jacob Holm, Remy George 6-9, Daniel & Emily Polack d Alex Kovoor, Kirby Knight (sub) 9-8, Don Clark, Alicia Albrecht d John O’Dwyer (sub), Trudi Hallam 9-3, Simon Albrecht, Lucinda Newton d Jonty Bellinger, Vanessa Glare 9-5, Sam Polack, Tahlia Avery d Declan Brown, Mackenzie Bellinger 9-1, Ben Miller, Ant Toet d Tristan Glare, Taela McLean 9-3.

Men: T. Jorgensen, D. Clark lost to J. Holm, J. O’Dwyer 5-9, S. Albrecht, B. Miller d J. Bellinger, D. Brown 9-0, T. Jorgensen, D. Polack lost to J. Holm, A. Kovoor 7-9, S. Albrecht, S. Polack d J. Bellinger, T. Glare 9-8, D. Polack, D. Clark d A. Kovoor, J. O’Dwyer 9-3, B. Miller, S. Polack d D. Brown, T. Glare 9-2.

Ladies: A. Greig, A. Albrecht d R. George, T. Hallam 9-7, L. Newton, T. Avery d V. Glare, M. Bellinger 9-4, A. Greig, E. Polack d R. George, K. Knight 9-4, L. Newton, A. Toet d V. Glare, T. McLean 9-1, E. Polack, A. Albrecht lost to K. Knight, T. Hallam 4-9, T. Avery, A. Toet d M. Bellinger, T. McLean 9-3.

Arkona v Jeparit

Mixed: Mitchell Jorgensen, Elizabeth Klinge lost to Jarrod Newcombe, Ebony Spokes 6-9, Jonty Hunter, Kaylene Pietsch lost to Max Inkster, Lu Cross 6-9, Justin Beugelaar, Petra Wolthuis d Jake Smith, Mel Butler 9-0, John O’Dwyer, Laura Herben d Tonnis Wolthuis (sub), Yolande Hutson 9-0, Evan & Luke Hunter d Montanna Hutson, Erin Preston 9-6.

Men: M. Jorgensen, J. Beugelaar d J. Newcombe, J. Smith 9-4, J. O’Dwyer, E. Hunter d T. Wolthuis, M. Hutson 9-3, M. Jorgensen, J. Hunter d J. Newcombe, M. Inkster 9-8, J. Beugelaar, E. Hunter d J. Smith, M. Huston 9-0, J. Hunter, J. O’Dwyer d M. Inkster, T. Wolthuis 9-3.

Ladies: E. Klinge, P. Wolthuis d E. Spokes, Y. Hutson 9-4, L. Herben, L. Hunter lost to M. Butler, E. Preston 0-9, E. Klinge, K. Pietsch lost to E. Spokes, L. Newton 2-9, P. Wolthuis, L. Hunter d Y. Hutson, E. Preston 9-6, K. Pietsch, L. Herben d L. Newton, M. Butler 9-3.

Brim defeated Rainbow on forfeit.