Andrew Osmond aced his rivals to claim a rare clean sweep when the region's best tennis players hit the court on the weekend for the North West Championships.
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Playing on his home court, the Gunnedah native not only broke through to win his first Division 1 singles title but also triumphed in the men's and mixed doubles.
In the singles he turned the tables on long-time rival Martin Russell.
Twice beaten by the Tamworth player in the final, Osmond won in straight sets.
It was though a tight tussle, Osmond taking the first set in a tie-breaker and then winning the second 6-4.
"He was hungry to get a win this year," North West Tennis vice-president Craig Louis said, adding: "some times it takes a few losses against a certain player to work out how to play them."
The local Gunnedah coach said everyone was really happy for him to get the three, and said it was a real credit to the teenager.
"To win a singles is awesome but to be able to win three - it's not that common," Louis said.
"He had some very close matches but he was able to come up with the right play at the right time in those matches."
He said he really dominated on the court with his power, and his movement.
Louis experienced that first hand with Osmond teaming up with Tamworth's Daniel Nash to defeat him and Brian Williams in the men's doubles 7-6, 7-6.
"They lost the first set 6-nil but were able to keep their composure and win the second set 6-3 and then win the super tie-break 10-6," he said.
Dennehy was also going for the sweep after beating Bishop 6-2, 6-3 to win the singles and taking out the doubles with her. They won on games conceded after a three-way tie on matches won and remarkably also on games won.
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"Anna did well. She won the double with Sahra and won the mixed and was runner-up in the singles so that was a great effort because she's only 13," Louis said.
"Sahra's 18 so there's a fair bit more experience there and a bit more time on the court."
It was a great weekend for the locals with Erin Murphy winning the Division 2 ladies singles (like in the women's doubles there was a three way tie) and Barry Wilson reaching the final in the singles, and teaming up with Armidale's Justin Sherriff to take the honours in the men's doubles.
The juniors also shone with Archie McCormack (10 boys), Mason Louis (12 boys) and Amarni Louis (12 girls) winning both the singles and doubles in their respective divisions.
"Gunnedah has been very strong over a long period and it's continuing to show it's depth in both junior and senior events," Louis said.
- NORTH WEST CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS
10 years boys: Singles - Archie McCormack (Gunnedah) d Darcy Bissell (Tamworth) 6-3; Doubles - Archie McCormack (Gunnedah)/Max Judd (Tamworth) d Darcy Bissell (Tamworth)/Blake Nobilo (Gunnedah) 6-2
10 years girls: Singles - Ezarlia Cant (Tamworth) d Mackenzi Naden (Tamworth) 6-3; Doubles - Ezarlia Cant (Tamworth)/Mackenzi Naden (Tamworth) d Blaire Costello (Gunnedah)/Chelsea Nobilo (Gunnedah) 6-2
12 years boys: Singles - Mason Louis (Gunnedah) d William Penberthy (Tamworth) 6-0; Doubles - Mason Louis (Gunnedah)/Joshua Carey Gunnedah) d Lucas Sardinha (Gunnedah)/Adam Veli-Gold (Gunnedah) 6-1
12 years girls: Singles - Amarni Louis (Gunnedah) d Isabella Purvis (Guyra) 6-2; Doubles - Amarni Louis (Gunnedah)/Isabella Purvis (Guyra) d Sophie Bailey (Armidale)/Alli Morris (Tamworth) 6-4.
Division 1: Men's singles - Andrew Osmond (Gunnedah) d Martin Russell (Tamworth) 7-6, 6-4; Ladies singles - Sahra Dennehy (Armidale) d Anna Bishop (Gunnedah) 6-2, 6-3; Men's doubles - Daniel Nash (Tamworth)/Andrew Osmond (Gunnedah) d Craig Louis (Gunnedah)/Brian Williams (Gunnedah) 7-6, 7-6; Ladies doubles - Anna Bishop (Gunnedah)/Sahra Dennehy (Armidale) winners, Ellie Ryan (Gunnedah)/Emily Osmond (Gunnedah) runners-up; Mixed doubles - Andrew Osmond (Gunnedah)/Anna Bishop (Gunnedah) d Matt Rouse (Gunnedah)/Sahra Dennehy (Armidale) 0-6, 6-3, 10-6.
Division 2: Men's singles - Luke Powell (Tamworth) d Barry Wilson (Gunnedah) 6-2, Ladies singles - Erin Murphy (Gunnedah) winner, Georgia Carey (Tamworth) runner-up (on games won); Men's doubles - Justin Sherriff (Armidale)/Barry Wilson (Gunnedah) winners, Justin Cant (Tamworth)/Rory Cameron (Tamworth) runners-up.