Tennis
3 March, 2026
Central Park dominate senior semifinals
The Central Wimmera Tennis Association semifinals got underway last week, where Central Park prevailed in each of A special, A grade and B special.
A forfeit and rain cancellation saw no round 16 pennant games proceed, while five junior semifinal matches were not completed because of the weather.
The winners of Semifinal 1 for each grade have advanced to the grand final, while the winners of Semifinal 2 will play the losers of Semifinal 1 in the preliminary finals.
In A Special, Central Park won a thriller over Horsham Lawn O’Connor to advance to the grand final.
Both sides won seven sets apiece, with Central Park winning 92-85.
Lawn O’Connor took an early lead in the opening four doubles sets, as Daniella Gillespie and Paige Thompson defeated Eve Wear and Paula Davis 8-6; Maree thompson and Luisa Boddi defeated Misha Wear and Sharon Clough 8-5; and Shane Gillespie and Shane McGrath overcame Yassasri Sumanapala and Rod Shurdington 8-6; while Central Park’s Shaun Alexander and David Wear defeated Dylan Thompson and Brett Thompson 8-1.
Central Park then won three out of four singles rubbers, as Shaun Alexander won an 8-7 thriller over Dylan Thompson; Eve Wear defeated Daniella Gillespie 8-1; Misha Wear defeated Maree Thompson 8-5; while Lawn O’Connor’s Shane Gillespie defeated Yassasri Sumanapala 8-4.
In the remaining doubles fixtures, Central Park took three wins as David Wear and Rod Shurdington defeated Brett Thompson and Shane McGrath 8-6; Shaun Alexander and Ros Shurdington defeated Dylan Thompson and Shane McGrath 8-4; and Misha Wear and Paula Davis defeated Maree and Paige Thompson 8-5.
For Lawn O’Connor, Paige Thompson, and Luisa Boddi overcame Paula Davis and Sharon Clough 8-7; Daniella Gillespie and Luisa Boddi defeated Eve Wear and Sharon Clough 8-6; and Shane Gillespie and Brett Thompson defeated Yassasri Sumanapala and David Wear 8-2.
Horsham Lawn Dorman will meet Lawn O’Connor in the preliminary finals after they defeated Brimpaen 9-5.
Both teams were level after the opening four doubles sets. For Brimpaen, Hettie French and Ebony Dunn defeated Sienna Wood and Chloe Reinheimer 8-5; Luke and Ben Dunn defeated Jake Maher and Andrew Dorman 8-1; while for Lawn Droman, Joel Boyd and Mitchell Fromm defeated Peter Brennan and Alex Dunn 8-3; and Hailey Yorke and Pauline Amos defeated Courtney and Elly Dunn 8-3.
Lawn Dorman then won three out of the four singles rubbers, as Sienna Wood narrowly defeated Hettie French 8-7; Hailey Yorke defeated Courtney Dunn 8-4; Joel Boyd defeated Peter Brennan; while for Brimpaen, Luke Dunn defeated Jake Maher 8-1.
Lawn Dorman then secured the win by winning four out of the remaining six doubles sets, as Mitchell Fromm and Andrew Dorman defeated Alex and Ben Dunn 8-5; Joel Boyd and Andrew Dorman defeated Peter Brennan and Ben Dunn 8-2; Sienna Wood and Pauline Amos defeated Hettie French and Elly Dunn 8-6; and Hailey Yorke and Chloe Reinheimer just overcame Courtney and Ebony Dunn 8-7.
For Brimpaen, Ebony and Elly Dunn defeated Chloe Reinheimer and Pauline Amos 8-1; and Luke and Alex Dunn defeated Jake Maher and Mitchell Fromm 8-3.
Senior Tennis Results - 28/2/2026
Pennant (round 16):
Kalkee forfeited to Horsham Lawn; Central Park drew St Michaels (washout)
A Special:
Semi-final 1: Central Park 7 - 92 def Horsham Lawn O'Connor 7 – 85
Semi-final 2: Brimpaen 5 - 77 def by Horsham Lawn Dorman
A Grade:
Semi-final 1: Central Park 3 - 58 def by Haven Red 9 – 85
Semi-final 2: Horsham Lawn Tigers 11 - 94 def Horsham Lawn McGennisken 1 - 50
B Special:
Semi-final 1: Central Park 2 - 44 def by Laharum 14 – 90
Semi-final 2: Horsham Lawn Savage 14 - 91 def Horsham Lawn Bardell 2 – 39
Junior Semifinal Results
Junior Open:
Semi-final 1: (incomplete due to rain) Central Park White v Central Park Blue
Semi-final 2: (incomplete due to rain) Central Park Yellow v Horsham Lawn Green
Section 1 Boys:
Semi-final 1: Haven 3 - 25 def Horsham Lawn Gold 3 - 20
Semi-final 2: (incomplete due to rain) Central Park v Horsham Lawn White
Section 1 Girls:
Semi-final 1: Haven 2 - 21 def by Horsham Lawn White 3 – 28
Semi-final 2: Horsham Lawn Green 1 - 19 def by Horsham Lawn Gold 5 – 35
Section 2 Boys:
Semi-final 1: Horsham Lawn Gold 4 - 27 def Haven 1 – 23
Semi-final 2: Horsham Lawn Green 3 - 28 def Central Park 3 – 27
Section 2 Girls:
Semi-final 1: Natimuk Blue 4 - 28 def Horsham Lawn Red 2 – 23
Semi-final 2: Horsham Lawn White 4 - 28 def Haven 2 – 19
Section 3 Boys:
Semi-final 1: Horsham Lawn Green 3 - 28 def by Horsham Lawn Gold 3 – 29
Semi-final 2: Haven Blue 4 - 31 def Central Park 2 – 27
Section 4 Girls:
Semi-final 1: Haven 2 - 17 def by Horsham Lawn 4 – 31
Semi-final 2: Homers 6 - 36 def Central Park 0 - 9
Match Play Section 5:
Semi-final 1: (incomplete due to rain) Homers Red v Central Park White
Semi-final 2: (incomplete due to rain) Central Park Blue v Horsham Lawn Green
Match Play Section 6:
Semi-final 1: Horsham Lawn White 3 - 45 def by Horsham Lawn Green 3 – 53
Semi-final 2: Horsham Lawn Gold 4 - 52 def Central Park 2 - 37
Incomplete matches will be rescheduled and completed prior to the preliminary matches on March 13 and 14.
