Balani leads team to victory in San Michel tournament

The 2006 San Michel Team Tournament at the Vittoriosa Lawn Tennis Club (VLTC) came to a close recently after three months of competition. The tournament, sponsored by Simonds Farsons Cisk, attracted the participation of 108 players - 72 men and 36...

The 2006 San Michel Team Tournament at the Vittoriosa Lawn Tennis Club (VLTC) came to a close recently after three months of competition.

The tournament, sponsored by Simonds Farsons Cisk, attracted the participation of 108 players - 72 men and 36 women.

The top four proceeded to play in the semi-finals with Simon Micallef's team eliminating the side captained by David Elden, 7-5. Team A, of Suniel Balani, had the better of Joe Callus's side on games difference.

The final pitted the two most consistent teams throughout the tournament. Micallef's team started the day on a strong note, taking a commanding 6-2 lead in the first four encounters.

However Balani's players made a remarkable comeback, tying the number of sets in the last two encounters and emerging winners thanks to a better game difference.

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