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Tennis Grand Finals
Apr 02 2025
1 min read
Jeff Pistola

Uraidla claimed the Hills premier tennis crown after a 28-year drought last Saturday.

After back-to-back Division 2 Hills Tennis Association championships, Uraidla’s strengthened squad topped the Division 1 ladder after the minor rounds. 

Their path to glory hit a significant obstacle when Littlehampton handed them a crushing 5-1 defeat in the double-chance semifinal. 

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