JARROD Savage returned to Boort’s Easter tennis tournament to claim his 15th men’s singles title and become the oldest player to win the top event.
Savage, who had not competed in two years, was dominant against defending champion Jarrod Rodda.
Almost 20 years after first lifting aloft the trophy, Savage won the final 6-2, 6-3.
And wife Natalie won the women’s crown for the first time since 2017, defeating Alison Whitebread 6-1, 6-4.
Entries in the premier events were up this year with tournament director Alistair McDougal saying a concerted effort had been made to boost numbers, including $500 prizemoney in each section for the first time,
“The men’s entries lifted from 13 to 22 and the women from two to six - we think these will continue to rise over the next few years,” McDougal said.
Boort Lawn Tennis Club also presented life memberships to two long-time members during the tournament.
Greg Boyd and Lynette Clark were recognised for their contributions to the club.
RESULTS
Men’s Singles Championship: winner Jarrod Savage, runner up Jarrod Rodda. 
Ladies Single Championship: winner Natalie Savage, runner up Allison Whitebread. 
Veterans Mixed Doubles Winners: Section 1 Steve Doherty Judy Parker. Section 2 Steve Brough Carol Nyitrai. Section 3 Keith Stewart Stefanie Jones.
60+ Veterans Mixed Doubles Winners: Michael Cannington Lynette Clark.
Ladies Graded Singles Winners: Section 1 Gen Daly. Section 2 Madeline Inifer.
Men’s Graded Singles Winners: Section 1 Lachlan Edgar. Section 2 Mitchell Soon. Section 3 Riley Kotwie. Section 4 Jerome White. Section 5 Adrian Macumber. 
Family Male Doubles Winners: Section 1 Brody Hooton Phil Hooton. Section 2 Artie Verduci Andrew Verduci.
Family Female Doubles Winners: Abbey Tran Sherrylle Tran.
Family Mixed Doubles Winners: Section 1 Brody Hooton Beni Turkson. Section 2 Des Coffey Stephanie Coffey. Section 3 Piper Boots Kevin Boots. Section 4 Charlotte Irvin Mark Irvin.
Mixed Doubles Winners: Section 1 Sury Maanam Jarrod Savage. Section 2 Gen Daly Jerome White. Section 3 Jeannie Wagner Riley Wagner. Section 4 Beni Turkson Phil Hooton. Section 5 Carol Nyitrah Matthew Catterson. Section 6 Isabella Ascui Ethan Boots. Section 7 Jenny Newstead Matt Sherwood. Section 8 Madeline Inifer Jackson Inifer. Section 9 Georgia Weaver Harry Weaver. 
Men’s Doubles Winners: Section 1 Jeremy Soon Mitchell Soon. Section 2 Kevin Boots Ethan Boots. Section 3 Phil Hooton Brendan Snookes. Section 4 Archer Telford Charlie Moore. Section 5 Hayden Becker James Rkyers.
Ladies Double Winners: Section 1 Gen Daly Susan Kamau. Section 2 Madeline Inifer Abbey Tran. 
Fast 4 Tennis Round Robin Mixed Winners: Section 1 Gen Daly Kealy Oswald. Section 2 Maggie Gealls Scott Bambridge. Section 3 Beni Turkson Phil Hooton.
Fast 4 Men’s Doubles Winners: Section 1 Michael Cannington Travis Nogenthiran. Section 2 Brennan White Jerome White. Section 3 Lee Grogan Darren Jones. Section 4 Matt Sherwood Scott Bambridge. 
Fast 4 Ladies Doubles Winners: Section 1 Madeline Inifer Susan Kamaui. Section 2 Amelia Watson Lucie Watson. 
Junior Boys Doubles: Section 1 winners Caiden Hicks Brody Hooton, runners up Judd Clarke Kody Whyte. Section 2 winners Archer Telford Crossby Whitebread, runners up Toby Rose Jake O’Flaherty.
Junior Girls Doubles: winners Abby Potter Indie Gooding, runners up Aina Martin Evie Martin.
Junior Boys Singles: Section 1 winner Brody Hooton, runner up Jacob Malone. Section 2 winner Artie Verduci, runner up Des Coffey.
Junior Girls Singles: Section 1 winner Abbey Tran, runner up Liliana Telford. Section 2 winner Piper Boots, runner up Isla Spokes.