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GMLTA Gallery | Average Joes make a big statement

By Jesse Robertson-Torres and Rechelle Zammit

Oct 16, 2023

Hat-trick: Average Joes’ Hope Curtis-McDonald triumphed in all three of her opening GMLTA sets. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Competition is under way across Goulburn Murray Lawn Tennis Association after players completed their first round of fixtures on Saturday.

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In a reduced four-team format in GM1 for season 2023-24, two fixtures were on court to kick off the season.

Shepparton Lawn’s two clubs, Average Joes and The Valley, had the opportunity to meet on home turf at Shepparton Lawn Tennis Club.

Average Joes looked anything but, storming to a 10-93 to 2-70 victory.

Most individual rubbers were close, with only two of the 12 decided by more than three games.

Average Joes stood up in the biggest moments, though, with an emphatic 8-2 doubles victory to Hope Curtis-McDonald and Matilda Cameron securing the tie.

Elsewhere, an evenly poised set of games played out as Numurkah hosted Velvet Tigers.

The Tigers rode the efforts of Hannah O’Brien, who played a crucial role in steadying the ship with a part in two doubles wins.

The results contributed to a late three-game Velvet winning streak that had them snatch the overall victory 6-78 to 6-67.

News photographer Rechelle Zammit was at Shepparton Lawn Tennis Club to snap the action.

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Anticipation: Average Joes' Zach Ranson gets set to receive serve. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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On the angle: The Valley's Luke Dixon returns from a tough spot. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Right behind it: Average Joes' Nathan Mitchell readies a forehand. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Eyes on: The Valley's Will Rohde awaits the ball. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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All in fun: The Valley's Jeremy O'Brien cracks a smile. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Send it down: The Valley's Leanne More plans her service line. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Preparing: Average Joes' Matilda Cameron gets herself set to serve. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Big serve: Average Joes' Nicholas Gattuso in a powerful stance. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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