Strong perfromance: Jaycob Dingwall started the tie off well for Rochester, winning his singles match 7-5. Photos: Aidan Briggs
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The two top sides in the Campaspe Tennis Association all season have been Rochester and Echuca 1 and the semi-final round was no different, with both sides moving through to the grand final.
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Rochester defeated Rich River in a tight battle, 7-80 to 6-75, at Echuca Lawn Tennis Club.
The two sides played the previous week, with Rochester getting the win in a close contest, and the semi-final tie followed a similar path.
The singles started off promisingly for Rochester as Jaycob Dingwall (7-5) and Jacob Grieves (6-4) both scored wins.
Rochester stayed on top in the men’s doubles, claiming two of the three rubbers, with Lachlan Smith teaming with both Tobie Woodfine and Nash Hocking for 8-6 victories.
Rich River staged a fightback in the women’s doubles, taking three sets out of four, including the pair of Alyssa Moss and Debbie Angove clawing back points with an 8-0 victory.
The mixed doubles were split two apiece but Rochester scored 8-2 margins in both its wins, allowing it to close out the match on top.
Rocket: Rochester’s Kate Lee serves with pace.
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Aidan Briggs
A tall task lies ahead for Rochester as it takes on the undefeated Echuca 1 in the grand final.
Rochy has been the closest contender all season and will draw some heart from the teams’ round three fixture which saw Echuca 1 escape with the overall win, 6-84 to 7-78, despite Rochy taking seven rubbers to six.
In round eight, Echuca won more routinely 7-83 to 6-73, while the final meeting between the sides was in round 13 when Echuca scored a dominant victory, 10-88 to 3-70.
Division two
Ladder-leader Rochester 2 progressed to the grand final with a 7-64 to 6-53 win over Lockington-Bamawm United 2.
After a split result in the singles, LBU reeled off three doubles wins in a row to put itself in the driver’s seat, before Rochester took six of the last eight, including a 6-0 triumph from the pair of Mandy Dingwall and Christine Hooppell, to take control of the tie.
Rochy will now face Echuca 4 in the grand final after it defeated Echuca 6 7-65 to 6-64 in its semi-final.
The grand final will be held on Saturday, March 16.
Junior divisions
In the CTA junior competitions, there is a strong local contingent looking to claim division titles.
In junior division A, Lockington-Bamawm United 3 will take on Tongala 1 in the grand final after the two sides defeated Elmore 3 and Elmore 2 in their respective semi-finals.
In division B, Rochester 4 defeated Elmore 5 and will now face Elmore 4, who defeated LBU 5, in the grand final.
