From Benalla to Beaconsfield, across to Shepparton, Euroa and Seymour, players from across the state descended upon Benalla Lawn Tennis Club's grass courts on Friday for its 95th annual tournament.
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With players competing in a number of fixtures across three days, it was Benalla's club coach Kyle Andrews of Euroa who reigned supreme in the men's open grade fixture on Sunday, as he put his coaching credentials on the line.
Meanwhile, Shepparton's Ronnie Habel was another big winner, taking out the Men's A-grade singles over Benalla's Jake McDonald.
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Seymour's Jacob Tarran claimed the B-grade men's singles, while local players Prue Calvert and Tyler McGregor took out the Women's A-grade and Men's C-grade fixture respectively.
Benalla's biggest tennis tournament proved a real family affair, with several of the same surnames populating the draws.
Don and Sue Gravina took out two titles each, teaming up for a mixed doubles win, before claiming respective doubles match wins with Vince Branigan and Marg Clode respectively.
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Benalla brothers Indianna and Xavier Wittingslow partnered up for the B-grade doubles win, while the Gelderbloems, a family from Beaconsfield, were in fine form across the weekend, with father Mark and kids, Will, Gabbie and Isabelle all featuring heavily across the weekend.
Benalla teen Meg Cooke also played well, joining Rhyss Scipione for a mixed doubles win before finishing runner-up in the C-grade singles.
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Club president Mark McDonald said the feedback from players had been extremely positive following the event.
“Everyone had a good time, and that's what we were trying to do - if the ones who played enjoy it, that's the main thing,” McDonald said.
“There were a couple blokes 70 and over who added this tournament to their trip away - they love it and it's those sort of characters that make it.”
After moving the November tournament back to January this year, McDonald said the club would likely look at returning the event to its November date later this year.
McDonald thanked local businesses for their support this weekend, as well as that of the tournament's main sponsor Amcal Benalla.
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Singles results (Sunday)
Men's Open Grade: Winner Kyle Andrews, runner-up John Brunner.
Men's A-grade: Winner Ronnie Habel, runner-up Jake McDonald.
Ladies A-grade: Winner Prue Calvert, runner-up Dana Visecu.
Men's B-grade: Winner Jacob Tarran, runner-up Graham Cant.
Men's C-grade: Winner Tyler McGregor, runner-up Will Gelderbloem.
Ladies C-grade: Winner Gabrielle Gelderbloem, runner-up Meg Cooke.
Boys 15-and-under: Winner Archie Cant, runner-up Kyden White.
Doubles results (Saturday)
Men's A-grade: Winners John Brunner and Phil Peck, runners-up Ronnie Habel and Tim O'Connor.
Ladies A-grade: Winners Marg Clode and Sue Gravina, runners-up Simone Weston and Marie McKenzie.
Men's B-grade: Winners Indianna and Xavier Wittingslow, runners-up Vince Phelan and Tony Meggs.
Men's C-grade: Winners Vince Branigan and Don Gravina, runners-up Tom Pitty and Anthony Burgess.
Ladies C-grade: Winners Josie and Kassidy White, runners-up Irene Ham and Wendy McDonald.
Boys 15-and-under: Winners Archie Cant and Michael Bennetts, runners-up Liam Adcock and Josh Wilson.
Mixed doubles results (Friday)
Mixed A-grade: Winners Taylor and Rowan White, runners-up Jake McDonald and Claire Sharpe.
Mixed B-grade: Winners Sue and Don Gravina, runners-up Bruce Boyd and Marg Clode.
Mixed C-grade: Winners Andrew Burgess and Irene Ham, runners-up Nikki White and Bayden White.
Mixed D-grade: Winners Meg Cooke and Rhys Scipione, runners-up Will and Gabbie Gelderbloem.