BBrendon Adam sets himself for a forehand shot during open grade interclub tennis on Saturday. Photo Heather MackenzieA nine-match sweep by Team Yonex has resulted in Wilson plunging out of top spot.

It was a lopsided affair between the two teams in Mid Canterbury’s open grade interclub sixth round clash, as Yonex moved into a share of second spot after claiming 11 points.

Overtaking Wilson on top was Babolat, who claimed a 9-3 win over Team Head in the other interclub meet.

Babolat’s win came off the back of a 6-2 win in the singles and a 3-1 win in the doubles.

Lee Gilbert, Jayden Cromie, Brendon Adam, Phil Crozier, Jacob Adam and John Leslie all claimed singles wins.

Tyler Leonard was toppled by Ethan Cooke in a three-setter, while Cromie was put through his paces by Riley Breen to eventually win 7-5 7-6 (5).

Leslie’s battle with Angel Spooner was also a prolonged bout, taken to three sets (6-4 3-6 10-6).

Yonex dominated the match against Wilson, not conceding a single set, according to the scorecard.

While Neil McCann was taken to a second set tiebreaker against Gareth Evans, Rhys Cromie, Aidan Watt, Ryan Watt, Josh Jones and Clinton Cooke all put on excellent displays in their singles match-ups.

The side’s rule of the court did not stop there, with clinical wins in all three doubles encounters, which capped a prosperous day out for the newly minted frontrunners.

The competition’s third round phase begins this weekend before breaking for Christmas.

By Adam Burns © The Ashburton Guardian - 16 December 2020