Tennis Victoria Country Week is the largest grass courts tournament in the world. This year the tournament was played in Yarrawonga with 1293 people competing in 205 teams aged between 15 and 83 years of age. Twenty-six grades contested over the week on 101 grass courts with 2376 Dunlop Australian Open tennis balls used. 

Congratulations to 'Acing Gracefully'  - Team Captain Angela and players Ranya, Geraldine, Ashley, Lyn, Sylvie and Mary who brought home the win by a single game in the Women's C1 Grade. 

In very hot weather conditions over five days under the leadership of Ange, the team did a fantastic job only losing two rounds. The pairing of Ange & Mary was a standout – they had amazing sets together and kept the team alive in the final. Lyn worked on her confidence during every round and showed what a resilient player she is. Geraldine was fierce and competitive, she gave every match her all.  Ash was a standout who won nearly every set played and was a huge asset to Captain Ange in deciding which player combinations to play and  match tactics. Sylvie, who is here on holiday from the UK, displayed a calm and relaxed nature under the heaviest of stress. Ranya played fantastic tennis, as she always does, adapting to the grass so well and never giving in.

Day 1

Round 1 – Acing Gracefully vs Westernport Wonder Women – Acing Gracefully won 4-0

Round 2 – Sunbury Ladybirds vs Acing Gracefully – Acing Gracefully won 3-1

Day 2

Round 3 – Acing Gracefully vs Mansfield – 2 Rubbers all, Acing Gracefully won by 3 games

Round 4 – Inverloch Cannons vs Acing Gracefully – Acing Gracefully lost all rubbers (0-4)

Day 3 –

Round 5 – Acing Gracefully vs Tongala Green – Acing Gracefully won 3-1

Round 6 – Rosemont Girls vs Acing Gracefully – Acing Gracefully won 3-1

Day 4 –

Round 7 – Acing Gracefully vs Karra Bush Chicks – Two rubbers all, Karra Bush Chicks won by 5 games

Semi Final – Acing Gracefully vs Inverloch Cannons – Acing Gracefully won 20 games to 3.

The semi-final was played at 4 pm on Thursday afternoon in brutal heat, 37 degrees. The team put together a smashing, winning the first two rubbers easily and won 20 games to 3, setting them up for a grand final the following morning. 

Day 5 –

Grand Final – Acing Gracefully vs Sunbury Ladybirds – Acing Gracefully won by 1 game.

The grand final was hectic. Ashley & Sylvie went down 1-8 in the first rubber. Mary & Ange came back to win the second, keeping the team in the match. They backed it up with another rubber, no rest and kept the score close with a loss of 5-8. The final set was Ashley & Sylvie who won 8-2, meaning 'Acing Gracefully' won by a single game.

Once again congratulations to Acing Gracefully. Team  Captain Ange would like to express what a wonderful, collaborative team effort it was, the fantastic memories that were made and a  big thank you to Tennis Victoria and the Yarrawonga tennis community for an amazing tournament.