A champion graced the tennis courts for day five of the 2018 Australasian Police and Emergency Services (APES) Games.
Former world-ranked player Nicole Sewell played her doubles semi final on Thursday and notched another victory.
The 37-year-old was Casey Dellacqua’s partner in 2004 and 2005 before retiring to become a WA Tennis coach.
“We played doubles many moons ago, feels like a lifetime ago now,” Sewell said.
“In 2009, I thought I’d throw my hat in the ring and try something completely different with policing and see if I like it or not.
“Almost nine years later and I’m still going, I absolutely love it.”
Sewell currently works part time at Palmyra Police Station but still plays state league tennis in her spare time.
The officer said the she was enjoying the camaraderie of her third APES Games.
“It’s just great, you’re with like minded people in similar professions,” she said.
“It’s so good to get out and socialise and compete on the tennis court and have some fun.”
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There was plenty of action in other sports on day five of APES competition.
The quarter and half marathons were held along the Eastern foreshore in the early morning.
There was also cue pool, indoor cricket and indoor volleyball at the Mandurah Indoor Sportz centre.
The ocean surfski race got underway in the afternoon in Dawesville before darts and indoor rowing brought the days events to a close.
Held every two years, the games run across seven days and are a multi-discipline sporting event for serving, retired and volunteer members of police and emergency service agencies.
This year marks the 17th installment of the games, following successful events at the Sunshine Coast (2016) and Melbourne (2014).
For more information on the games or to see the schedule visit the APES website.
