They are a relatively new club to the competition, but there’s no stopping Campbell Park as they continue their surge to the top of the points table after the third round of Scarbro Caro Bowl tennis Auckland with weather once again causing play to be disrupted.

 Led by two former Argentine professionals, Gustavo Gomez and Mariano Pettirosso the relatively new team to the competition leads on 20 points, one ahead of West End. Campbell Park had to fight hard to gain it’s points from its 4-2 win over Remuera with Gomez being tested by former Davis Cup player James Shortall. Gomez eventually won in a third set tiebreak. He also combined with his countryman to beat Shortall and Martin Colenbrander in the top doubles, also in a third set tiebreak. More…

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The second round of Scarbro Caro Bowl tennis had plenty of expectation in the men’s draw with a replay of the 2008 final, played in front of a big crowd as Parnell hosted West End in slightly better weather compared to the opening round. Bolstered by Davis Cup player Oliver Statham and Alistair Hunt joining the side it was West End who were the favourites against Parnell who have the same tried and true team.

Statham again ended up wondering why Caro Bowl appears harder than the professional circuit as he and former South African pro, Wesley Whitehouse were beaten in an exciting match which they lost in a third set tiebreak against Matt Prentice and Steve Downs. Prentice also teed off on the ball on every shot to win the top singles over Statham as well.

The wins for West End came thanks to Hunt and Adam Thompson in the singles and Hunt and Mark Nielson in the bottom doubles with the overall score eventually coming down to a games countback after scores were level at 3-3 and sets at 7-7. West End won 71 games to 67.

Equal leaders with Campbell Park on 14 points, Blockhouse Bay used Kiwi pro Marcus Daniell to score a straight set win over Pompallier’s Nick Wiles in the 6-0 victory. Campbell Park found their two Argentine players Gustavo Gomez and Mariano Pettirosso to their liking securing a 4-2 triumph over Royal Oak who had Kiril Tcherveniachki return to their side.

In the other men’s contest Remuera gained a 5-1 win over the young Kohimarama team.

The women’s competition saw Royal Oak finish with a 5-1 score against Mission Bay dropping just the Number 4 singles. Remuera gained their first points of the season as former pro Shona Lee accounted for Pompallier’s Karina Bradnam in straight sets in her teams 4-2 victory.

In the remaining women’s contest Briar Preston and Tracey O’Connor secure most of the points for Kohimarama against Glendowie and now lead the grade on 15, one ahead of Royal Oak.

Waikato’s Jaden Grinter (pictured) has won the boys singles title at the New Zealand 18 & Under Indoor Championships today defeating Auckland’s Adam Lee 7-5 6-3 while Australian Abbie Myers (pictured) has taken out the girls singles title with a 6-1 6-3 win over Athena Nathalia also from Australia.  Click here for full results.

A replay of the 2008 final will be the key second round match in Scarbro Caro Bowl tonight (Friday) as the Head Parnell men host Configure West End. Both teams will have full sides with current and ex professional players. Semifinal contenders DBB Merchant Bankers Campbell Park are home against ASB Royal Oak while Zap Restaurants Blockhouse Bay play Champagne Bollinger Pompallier and SGA Remuera are away to Scarbro Kohimarama. 

The Prince Royal Oak women will be keen to continue their form after beating Zurich Parnell in round one as they are at home against Peak Pilates Mission Bay. Glamour Eyes Remuera host Champagne Bollinger Pompallier and Scarbro Kohimarama are away to CDA Architecture Glendowie.