A match-point saving feat drove James Duckworth to his fifteenth ATP Challenger trophy in Hangzhou, whereas Omar Jasika and Destanee Aiava defended titles in Cairns.
14 October 2024 | Tennis Australia
From match level down in his opening spherical in opposition to Yasutaka Uchiyama, Duckworth rode his slender escape all the way in which to the title on the Hangzhou Challenger.
The 32-year-old’s 2-6 7-6(5) 6-4 win over Mackenzie McDonald within the remaining ensured a fifteenth profession ATP Challenger title, his first since Playford, Australia final 12 months.
Duckworth maintained his place within the high 70 and because the fourth-ranked Australian behind Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin and Jordan Thompson.
The final man standing in Hangzhou 🔥
It is Challenger crown No. 1⃣5⃣ for @JamesDuck21 as he prevails in three intense units over McDonald 2-6, 7-6, 6-4!#ATPChallenger | @TennisAustralia pic.twitter.com/cml718kq7I
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) October 13, 2024
This week’s most excellent performers additionally embrace…
Omar Jasika: Twenty-seven wins on the trot. That’s the unbeaten streak the 27-year-old has constructed after he claimed his fifth straight trophy following his Cairns M25 title defence. It marks Jasika’s seventh title this 12 months and his fifteenth at any stage in his profession.
Destanee Aiava: Following a close to three-hour battle with compatriot Maddison Inglis, the 24-year-old claimed her ninth ITF title on the Cairns W35 occasion. A profitable title defence handed Aiava her first singles trophy of the season and in a busy occasion she was additionally a finalist within the ladies’s doubles. Aiava and Alexandra Bozovic misplaced to Petra Hule and Alana Parnaby.
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Bernard Tomic: The previous world No.17 reached his greatest remaining in six years on the ATP Challenger occasion in Fairfield, within the US, the place he fell wanting his fourth profession title at that stage following a defeat to high seed Learner Tien. It was the 31-year-old’s greatest remaining since his 2018 ATP title in Chengdu and was his forty fifth match win in any respect ranges this 12 months, his most since 2008.
Tristan Schoolkate: The 23-year-old reached the semifinals of the Fairfield Challenger the place he succumbed to countryman Tomic in straight units. It was Schoolkate’s first semifinal since his maiden Challenger title in Guangzhou in Might and his third this season.
Rinky Hijikata: Seeded second, Hijikata reached the quarterfinals on the Hangzhou Challenger the place American Mackenzie McDonald ended his marketing campaign. It adopted the 23-year-old quarterfinal run on the Hangzhou ATP 250 occasion three weeks in the past.
Adam Walton: The 25-year-old superior to the Hangzhou Challenger quarterfinals the place eventual champion James Duckworth downed him in straight units. It marked Walton’s tenth Challenger quarterfinal of a career-best season, which has included his high 100 debut.
Marc Polmans: The 27-year-old made his first remaining for the reason that Sydney Challenger final November on the Cairns M25 occasion. Searching for his first title since his Canberra M25 victory in March 2023, Polmans fell to Jasika within the decider.
Matthew Dellavedova: A primary title for 2024 on the M15 occasion in Pontevedra, Spain marks the 24-year-old’s fourth ITF trophy in two years. All of Dellavedova’s titles have come at M15 stage on laborious courts.
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Maddison Inglis: The 26-year-old reached the Cairns W35 remaining, her second remaining from her previous 4 occasions. The West Australian was bidding for her third title of the season following early wins on the W100 Tokyo and W35 Mildura occasions, and she or he departed with a 14-4 document from 4 ITF occasions on residence soil for the reason that US Open.
Jake Delaney and Jesse Delaney: The Sydney brothers reached their fifth ITF remaining collectively in beneath three months on the Cairns M25 occasion the place they got here up quick in opposition to Tibo Colson and Thijemn Loof. The 27-year-old Jake and 25-year-old Jesse have been aiming to keep up an unbeaten finals document since August, having earlier triumphed collectively on the Darwin 2, and Nakhon Si Thammarat 1 and a pair of, Thailand, occasions. Jake additionally gained the M25 Darwin 1 occasion with Joshua Charlton.
Thomas Fancutt: The 29-year-old reached the Challenger remaining in Hangzhou alongside Japan’s Yuta Shimizu prevailed. The outcome marked Fancutt’s sixth doubles remaining of the 12 months, 5 of which have come at ATP Challenger stage.
Alana Parnaby and Petra Hule: The highest-seeded duo claimed titles in back-to-back weeks after scooping each W35 Cairns occasions. Parnaby and Hule denied compatriots Aiava and Bozovic in a match tiebreak for the silverware of their eighth straight win.
Matthew Romios: In pursuit of his sixth Challenger title in doubles this season, Romios reached the Hangzhou semifinals the place he and Colombian Cristian Rodriguez fell to eventual finalists Fancutt and Shimizu. It was the 25-year-old’s first doubles semifinal since his Cordenons Challenger title in August.
Ava-Monet Sycamore: The 17-year-old from New South Wales secured her maiden ITF junior singles trophy after she beat countrywoman Georgia Campbell within the remaining of the J60 occasion in Lautoka, Fiji.
Jeffrey Strydom: The 15-year-old from South Australian collected his first ITF junior singles title on the J60 occasion in Lautoka, Fiji. Strydom defeated China’s Zihan Gao for the trophy.
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