Four teams - with 84 players combined - took to the courts in excellent playing conditions, and on lawn courts that had a bounce.
It was far more regular than players would have expected in the first round of the season.
This has been an intentional result of the groundsman to delay watering, to make the courts harder earlier in the first competition of the year.
In the first match, Deni Newsagency played Legal Eagles.
Newsagency recorded wins in 16 sets and 122 games, while the Eagles won 10 sets and 101 games.
Four players for Newsagency won their three sets - Mick Farley, Jamie Chadderton and Steph Calder.
Lachie Campbell returned to the competition after a hiatus, and won his three sets playing against Hugh Landale.
New player Emma Kenny-Herbert started off her DLTC career winning one set and 10 games out of a possible 18.
Kenny-Harbert was playing Isabella Galbraith.
Peppin Planners had four new players to the club - Lauren Coates, Hugo McGrillen, Lachie Cooke and Jamie Loy.
David Murphy, for Mitre 10, returned to the competition after some years off.
As the start of his senior playing career with DLTC, Hugo recorded a three sets win to support his team.
Peppin won 18 sets and 131 games to Mitre 10’s eight sets and 110 games.
For Peppin, Donna McCluskey, Darcy Pogue, Preveen Kotholla and Hugo were all three set winners.
Hugo’s brother Jack was also a three set winner, but for Mitre 10.
In round two tomorrow, the two winning teams from the first round will play each other, while Mitre 10 and Legal Eagles will face off.
Henry Pisasale keeps his eye on the ball.
Andrew Smith and Mick Farley on alert.
Hillary Porter prepares to return.
John Henderson serves.
22°C