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Tennis results

MLTC results – Saturday JUNIORS Section 1: Winner: Toby Galbraith 22/12, runner-up: Sam Cumming 21/16 Section 2: Winner: Joseph Callaghan 24/13, runner-up: Renee Affleck 21/18 Section 3: Winner: Emilio Falivene 20/11, runner-up: Derek Bagacay...

21 hours ago

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Back on courts at last

THE new tennis season swings back into action in Mildura today with competitions for juniors and seniors at one of Australia’s premier grasscourt venues. Mildura Lawn Tennis Club’s board decided this week to kick-start play for 2020 after...

26 Sep 2020

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Mildura Lawn tennis serves up action after long break

THE new tennis season swings back into action in Mildura on Saturday with competitions for juniors and seniors on Australia’s premier grasscourts. Mildura Lawn Tennis Club’s board decided this week to...

25 Sep 2020

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Hard work courts success

NOT sure how many people sat down and watched the men’s and women’s US Open finals this week. There may not have been any spectators in the stands, but both matches will go down as two of the great finals. To see Naomi Osaka and Dominic Thiem...

19 Sep 2020

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Go-ahead for junior comps

JUNIOR outdoor sport in regional Victoria can restart. At 11.59pm on Wednesday night all contact and non-contact junior sports were officially allowed to resume. In addition, adult non-contact sport, can also resume under strict gathering and...

18 Sep 2020

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Even pros need to know rules

Mildura Lawn Tennis Club coach Bill Madafferi is a former ATP player and he joins the Sunraysia Daily sports team to look at tennis issues. WHEN Novak Djokovic hit a linesperson at the US Open he broke the rules. Anyone who has played tennis at any...

12 Sep 2020

Time to think outside of the city box

Mildura Lawn Tennis Club coach Bill Madafferi is a former ATP player and he joins the Sunraysia Daily sports team to look at local tennis. COVID-19 has affected everyone in some way. Some people have lost their jobs, businesses and livelihoods to...

06 Sep 2020

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Big plans for summer tennis

MILDURA Lawn Tennis Club (MLTC) is considering an early start to its summer competition. Club officials have confirmed if COVID-19 restrictions are relaxed in the coming weeks, they will look at bringing forward the official start date. The decision...

02 Sep 2020

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Keeping kids in the game

I READ with interest Bill McDonald’s comments this week in the Sunraysia Daily.

28 Aug 2020

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Tennis Australia ‘starving’ the game

FORMER Mildura Lawn Tennis Club coach Bill McDonald is calling for a complete overhaul of tennis in Australia.

28 Aug 2020

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Young aces need more help

LAST week I mentioned Pat Rafter and his ability to think his way through matches and the mental toughness he brought to training and games.

22 Aug 2020

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Madafferi: Mental strength a big key

SOMEONE asked me the other day what makes a great tennis player.

15 Aug 2020

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Coach seeks Mildura Lawn Tennis Club revamp

LOCAL tennis coach Bill Madafferi is pushing for a Premier League-style format to be played during Mildura Lawn Tennis Club’s (MLTC) summer competition.

08 Aug 2020

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Madafferi: Positives emerge from a painful blow

Mildura Lawn Tennis Club coach Bill Madafferi is a former ATP player and he joins the Sunraysia Daily sports team to look at local tennis.

08 Aug 2020

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Sunraysia District Tennis Association season aced

THREE weeks into its delayed season and the Sunraysia District Tennis Association (SDTA) 2020 competition has been cancelled.

04 Aug 2020

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Hards falls but Nichols Point still win

A serious calf injury to new Nichols Point recruit Colby Hards didn’t stop them from getting the points against Alcheringa Aces in their Premier League match on Saturday. Hards was forced to withdraw from his final doubles match after tearing his...

04 Aug 2020