Victoria's COVID-19 lockdown ruled out 26 teams from Albury Tennis Association pennant at the Albury grasscourts on Saturday.
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Section one men's and women's matches were cancelled, along with section three men.
A close contest was produced in section two men's pennant as Forrest Hill Galahs defeated St Pats Black, 50-47, with Graeme Wurtz winning all his sets for the day.
Peter Simpson competed strongly for the day and incredibly lost two matches, 7-8, in tiebreakers.
In the other match, Sacred Heart defeated Albury Gold comfortably.
Forrest Hills Lions won against Albury Eagles to climb to fourth in section four.
SPD Purple brought home a strong win against Albury Hawks with Roley Sanson, Sofia Oliver and Tom Sheather all impressive.
Albury Swans also had a convincing victory against SPD Gold.
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SPD Yellow defeated Forrest Hill Rosellas, with Phoebe Godward-Smith and Ella McDonnell triumphant with 8-0 singles wins.
Thurgoona Panthers denied SPD Blue its first win of the season by one game.
Wodonga Bears and Thurgoona Lions did not play due to the lockdown.
In section five, SPD Black defeated Albury Vipers 31 games to 26 with Bentley Fraser winning all sets.
Forrest Hill Swans downed Albury Magpies convincingly, with Charlotte Rodd, Georgie Carlin and Lilly Anderson on fire.
SPD Purple beat Albury Cougars to stay unbeaten.
If the section one men's competition can resume this weekend, Forrest Hill Eagles take on Wangaratta Crushers, Wangaratta Thunder hosts Wodonga Bulldogs, Forrest Hill Cats meet SPD Hilfiger, while ladder leaders Uiver Park Bulls have the bye.
It's a top of the table clash in section one women with Wodonga Larrikins set to face Forrest Hill, Thurgoona Jade awaits Wodonga Diamonds, St Pats Red meet St Pats Pink, with a bye for Wodonga Aces.
Junior coaching is on at the grasscourts at 9.30am on Saturday for children aged 7 to 14 of all standards.
For further information, call 0418 437 313.
Meanwhile, Country Week in Swan Hill was cancelled at the eleventh hour due to the Victorian lockdown.
Albury grasscourts hosts the interschools tennis team event from March 5 to 7 with entries submitted to info@inerschoolstennis.com.au.
There will be a general bye for Saturday pennant on March 6 due to Wodonga's Labour Day tournament.
