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Easter tournament a smash hit

By Jordan Townrow

Apr 22, 2025

Daniel Peart goes on the attack with a vicious serve. Photos: Jordan Townrow.

Tennis is an Easter tradition in Echuca, with the Echuca Tennis Club hosting its annual tournament again this year between Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

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Players from the local area and abroad flocked to the blockbuster tournament, with hundreds of sets of tennis played across the three days.

The singles were contested on Good Friday, April 18, with A, B, C, D, junior and open grades all contested.

Players rolled into doubles action on Saturday, and the concluding Easter Sunday slate saw the mixed doubles take centre stage.

Riverine Herald photographer Jordan Townrow was at the courts on Saturday to take in some of the doubles action.

A great crowd of players and spectators flocked to Echuca Tennis Club for the annual Easter Tournament. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Lisa Lilagan reaches low on the backhand wing. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Stefanie Navaratnam rises for the serve. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Local Phil Higgins steps into a forehand. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Roxanne Dicketts sends one down. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Anita Sedgwick is cramped by a return close to the body. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Ryan Mitchell gets a point started. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Susie McKenzie looks to generate topspin. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Cynthia Mahoney attempts to create advantage on serve. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Christian McGregor is well-positioned for the backhand return. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Georgia Mahoney launches an opening salvo. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Jesse Irwin shows strong forehand technique. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Ryan More chooses placement over power with a backhand slice. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Karen Gilson makes a lifting return. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Glenn Sedgwick primes a groundstroke. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Maya Ferguson is stretched on the backhand wing. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

SJ Beavitt gets it back. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

Roger Kirchhofer gets low to retrieve the backhand. Photo by JORDAN TOWNROW

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