Only a drop-shot in it in Osborne Shield

Nandan prepares to unleash a forehand in BDTA action at Casey Fields. 293980 Picture: ROB CAREW

Drouin continues to apply pressure to top-of-the-table Pakenham after a strong win over Sandhurst in the Berwick and District Tennis Association Osborne Shield.

Narre Warren North Red currently sit third after a tight victory over Narre Warren North Black, while Cranbourne kept its finals hopes alive with a win over Berwick.

Pakenham had the bye.

Here are the results from round nine:

SATURDAY

Osborne Shield

Cranbourne 1 2:12 v 0 0:2 Berwick, Sandhurst 1 2:21 v 2 4:31 Drouin, Narre Warren North Black 1 3:28 v 2 4:28 Narre Warren North Red.

Section 1 Rubbers

Drouin Gold 2 5:49 v 1 4:45 Beaconsfield Blue, Pakenham 1 2:26 v 2 4:28 Narre Warren, Beaconsfield Gold 3 6:36 v 0 0:16 Cranbourne, Officer Red 2 5:39 v 1 2:19 Officer Blue.

Section 2 Rubbers

Cranbourne Green 3 6:47 v 0 2:33 Berwick White, Beaconsfield 3 6:36 v 0 0:5 Narre Warren, Berwick Blue 1 2:22 v 2 4:31 Cranbourne Black, Officer Red 1 3:37 v 2 4:35 Officer Blue.

Section 3 Rubbers

Cranbourne 2 5:50 v 1 4:48 Berwick Blue, Berwick White 3 6:36 v 0 0:10 Narre Warren, Harkaway 0 0:20 v 3 6:37 Upper Beaconsfield.

Section 4 Rubbers

Narre Warren 3 6:37 v 0 0:9 Beaconsfield, Clyde Blue 3 6:37 v 0 0:18 Clyde White, Officer 1 3:32 v 2 4:35 Cranbourne, Narre Warren North 2 4:35 v 1 3:29 Harkaway.

Section 5 Rubbers

Cranbourne 0 1:30 v 3 6:42 Sandhurst, Pakenham v Fountain Gate (Washout), Beaconsfield 2 4:30 v 1 3:34 Clyde, Bunyip 1 2:23 v 2 4:32 Narre Warren North.

Section 6 Singles

Clyde 0:16 v 8:49 Upper Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield 5:37 v 3:31 Narre Warren, Berwick Blue 6:43 v 2:32 Cranbourne.

Section 7 Singles

Cranbourne 6:40 v 2:26 Officer, Narre Warren South 3:31 v 5:32 Beaconsfield, Narre Warren North 2:32 v 6:39 Berwick White.

Section 8 Singles

Bunyip 4:36 v 4:35 Berwick, Gloucester 4:34 v 4:35 Beaconsfield, Tooradin 7:44 v 1:23 Cranbourne, Narre Warren North 3:28 v 5:42 Upper Beaconsfield.

Section 9 Singles

Cranbourne 2:31 v 6:44 Berwick, Pakenham 5:32 v 3:35 Fountain Gate, Tooradin 2:30 v 6:41 Clyde, Lang Lang 7:45 v 1:14 Narre Warren North.

SUNDAY

Section 10 Singles

Officer 5:42 v 3:23 Berwick White, Bunyip 0:10 v 8:48 Cranbourne, Berwick Blue v Pakenham (Forfeit), Narre Warren 8:48 v 0:13 Beaconsfield.

Section 11 Singles

Cranbourne 3:30 v 5:38 Clyde, Berwick Blue 5:43 v 3:35 Officer, Narre Warren 7:42 v 1:28 Upper Beaconsfield.

Section 12 Singles

Tooradin 3:24 v 5:36 Berwick, Cranbourne 1:12 v 7:47 Fountain Gate, Gloucester 5:42 v 3:29 Pakenham, Beaconsfield 5:38 v 3:31 Narre Warren.

Section 13 Singles

Officer Red 5:39 v 3:20 Gloucester, Narre Warren South 8:48 v 0:7 Cranbourne, Harkaway 6:45 v 2:24 Officer Blue.

Section 14 Singles

Cranbourne 2:22 v 6:37 Beaconsfield, Berwick 7:48 v 1:17 Pakenham, Officer Blue 5:37 v 3:22 Officer Red.

Section 15 Doubles

Officer 3:29 v 3:30 Berwick, Narre Warren South 1:12 v 5:30 Narre Warren Yellow, Beaconsfield 3:30 v 3:26 Upper Beaconsfield, Narre Warren Gold 2:25 v 4:33 Narre Warren Green.

Section 16 Doubles

Cranbourne 1:18 v 5:33 Fountain Gate, Berwick 0:9 v 6:36 Officer, Narre Warren Green 0:12 v 6:36 Narre Warren Gold.