Several matches were suitable for the highlight reel from Saturdays round of pennant at Albury grasscourts, the standout being the section five encounter between Albury-Scots Vixens and Albury-Scots Cats.
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A dominant final rubber by Hugh Masters and Michael Nakagawa saw Cats post the narrowest of victories, with Sohan Nair solid in support.
Eddie Butko, Sara Butko and Olivia Smith also contributed to an outstanding contest.
Elsewhere, Forrest Hill Lions was never in trouble against SPD Orange with Scots Pink likewise over Albury-Scots Tigers.
Forrest Hill Swans and SPD Black defeated Scots Orange and Albury-Scots Eagles, respectively.
In section one men, an unbeaten Matt Paul steered Wodonga Bulldogs to the points over SPD Chill in an entertaining battle, with Jade Culph best for the losers.
Nick Vicary, Lachlan Graetz and Sean Flanagan combined well to edge Wangaratta by just four games, with Brendan Liddell the standout for his team.
The remaining match saw SPD snare two tie-breaks before completing the victory over Forrest Hill Cats.
Lewis Ahern finished with three sets for the winners.
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In the ladies, Wodonga Aces snatched all the tight rubbers in their hard fought salute over club mates Diamonds.
Maree Cribbes played well all afternoon for Aces, with Jane Robertson battling hard for her team.
Di Larkin was best of court in Wodonga Larrikins' account of Thurgoona Jade, with Jo Simpfendorfer in good touch for the losers.
Wodonga Raiders had the better of the close sets in its narrow defeat of Sacred Heart Gold.
Andrew Lyell was a three-set winner for Raiders.
Matt Vogel led SPD to victory over Albury Gold.
Cameron Scholz, Sean Pillay, Paul Grover and Rob Cabion lifted late in the day to see Albury Blue finish ahead of Forrest Hill Wombats.
Wodonga Bushrangers finished comfortable winners over Thurgoona Sharks.
In the ladies, SPD White powered home against SPD Pink, with Dionne Hartley, Abby Paton, Aleesha Hawkins and Michelle Sutcliffe combining well.
Uiver Park took a strong hold early in their encounter against Forrest Hill, finishing with a 4-2 triumph.
Brenda Huckstepp was outstanding all afternoon for the winners.
Wodonga Knights, with Paul Tamburini at the helm, completed a well-fought win over Thurgoona Wolves.
Craig Farrer, Wilbur Cribbes and Jazz McNamara gave excellent back-up.
Wodonga Eagles produced excellent tennis in the run home, accounting for Forrest Hill Blues.
Glenly Gold took the points against Forrest Hill Tigers.
Ian Bull helped propel Albury Blue to victory over Thurgoona Bears.
Elsewhere, Albury Gold were straightforward winners over Wodonga Pirates.
The pick of section four saw Wodonga Crows start slowly against Thurgoona Lions before claiming the final four rubbers and the points.
Joel Cook, Markus Flanagan and Shyam Kugathasan all played well in Scots Gold's win over Albury-Scots Blue.
Other matches saw Wodonga Bears victorious over Albury-Scots Lions, Wodonga Lions accounted for SPD Green and SPD Purple defeated SPD Yellow.
There is a general bye this Saturday due to the Victorian Labour Day weekend.
Junior coaching will still take place from 9.15am at the Albury grasscourts.