Most people complain about Warrnambool's windy weather but Oliver Good believes it has its advantages.
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Good is playing in the open men's singles and open mixed doubles this long-weekend at the Warrnambool Lawn Open.
The 28-year-old spent his first 15 years in Warrnambool before his family moved to Melbourne.
But he's never forgotten his roots and the south-west climate.
"Hopefully it gets pretty windy in the next few days, that would be nice," he said.
"I don't really (like it) but nobody else does either.
"Warrnambool people are more used to it than the others.
"It makes the battlers have a bit more of a chance."
Good, who used to play tennis at Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club as a youngster, can't resist coming back for a visit every Labour Day long-weekend.
"I usually come down and play each March tournament here, it's a good time to play on the grass," he said.
"It's good to see everyone else playing here, it's a popular tournament."
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The strong competitor was runner-up to Matt Hicks in open men's singles the 2018.
This long-weekend he's paired up with Grace Darcy in the mixed doubles.
While Good has strong tennis heritage, he's not aligned to any club.
"I just play when I can, it'll be a bit of fun this week to see how it goes," he said.
Good is part of a draw that features 2019 victor Adam Lasky and runner-up Andrew Whittington.
"There are a lot of good players in it, this year especially," Good said.
The Warrnambool Lawn Open, which started Saturday, has 774 players entered across its 54 events.
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