SAWTELL Tennis Club have hosted their biggest annual event.
The club hosted the Sawtell Seaside Open over four big days of top-class tennis, which attracted players from across Australia.
“We had about 245 entrants this year, which was up about 60 on last year, and it’s traditionally our biggest event,” said tournament director Eli Baylis.
“There were players from all different levels here and some pretty elite players, and a lot of players from Queensland and a few from Victoria.
“And our local players had some pretty good results.
“The weather was pretty bad on Wednesday and Thursday, but we started Friday so it was a bit of a wet start but it dried out nicely.”
Sawtell Tennis Club player Zac Creenaune had a successful Seaside Open on his home courts.
“I won the Men’s Consolation Singles and was runner up in the Mixed Doubles and made the semis of the Men’s Doubles,” he said.
“The atmosphere is what makes this event so good.
“Everyone knows each other, and everyone just loves being here, especially on the clay courts, as not many events you get to be on the clay, it’s usually hard courts or synthetic grass, so it’s always good to have a different surface.”
By Aiden BURGESS
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