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Gallery | Final month kicks off in the Shepparton Junior Tennis Association

By Liam Nash

Feb 3, 2025

Kialla Park Old Students White’s Harry Pell whips a two-handed backhand over the net. Photo by Megan Fisher

It was almost a crime that the region’s young racqueteers had to wait seven weeks to hit the courts again.

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However, at the weekend, they finally got their fix.

Shepparton Junior Tennis Association action resumed on Saturday for the first time since mid-December, drawing hundreds of aces to the baseline.

Shepparton Lawn Green’s Alex Wang applies some serious revolutions to the ball. Photo by Megan Fisher

The A-grade witnessed a host of enthralling encounters, and among them was Kialla Park Old Students White’s 7-43 to 1-31 victory over Shepparton Lawn Green.

Kialla Park Old Students White’s Yi Reh Tay flicks over a top spinning forehand. Photo by Megan Fisher

Yi Reh Tay and Harry Pell were involved in five of the combine’s seven rubber victories, including a bagelling of Tristan Baldi and Cooper Pogue.

Kialla Park Old Students White’s Mitchell Tremellen crashes down a serve. Photo by Megan Fisher

News photographer Megan Fisher swung by the Kialla courts to capture the players in their element.

Shepparton Lawn Green’s Cooper Pogue won his side’s only rubber on the day. Photo by Megan Fisher

Shepparton Lawn Green’s Tristan Baldi reads the play. Photo by Megan Fisher

Kialla Park Old Students White’s Harry Pell hits the sweet spot with this shot. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Shepparton Lawn Green’s Alex Wang applies some serious revolutions to the ball. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Kialla Park Old Students White’s Mitchell Tremellen crashes down a serve. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Shepparton Lawn Green’s Cooper Pogue won his side’s only rubber on the day. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Kialla Park Old Students White’s Yireh Tay flicks over a top spinning forehand. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Shepparton Lawn Green’s Tristan Baldi waits for his opponent to make a move. Photo by Megan Fisher

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Kialla Park Old Students White’s Harry Pell hits the sweet spot with this shot. Photo by Megan Fisher

By Liam Nash

Senior Sports Journalist

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