Rachel Hindley, in the twilight of her career is playing her first international mixed doubles match for New Zealand in the second tie of the Whyte Trophy series at Stadium in Invercargill. Rachel is being partnered by another seasoned campaigner and well known mixed doubles specialist Daniel Shirley
In what can only be described as a calculated risk, the New Zealand team has put this new pairing on the court in an effort to win the first match of the tie. Rachel is better known for her singles play and will also play the womens singles in the the tie. Daniel will again partner Henry Tam in the mens doubles, the winning combination from the first test.
The line-up for the second test:
| New Zealand | Australia | Technical Officials | |||
| Mixed Doubles | Daniel Shirley | vs | Ben Walklate | Umpire | Jeff Green |
| Rachel Hindley | Kate Wilson-Smith | Service Judge | Mike Wright | ||
| Mens Singles | Joe Wu | vs | Boris Ma | Umpire | Mike Wright |
| Service Judge | Richard Bramely | ||||
| Womens Doubles | Donna Haliday | vs | Eugenia Tanaka | Umpire | Richard Bramley |
| Danielle Barry | Kate Wilson-Smith | Service Judge | Jeff Green | ||
| Womens Singles | Rachel Hindley | vs | Leisha Cooper | Umpire | Jeff Green |
| Service Judge | Mike Wright | ||||
| Mens Doubles | Henry Tam | vs | Ben Walklate | Umpire | Mike Wright |
| Daniel Shirley | Glenn Warfe | Service Judge | Richard Bramley | ||
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