Adelaide, SA, 8 October 2024 | Tennis Australia
Australia’s promising younger tennis gamers Tori Russell, Cleo Taylor, Raphael Savelli and Novak Palombo have been topped the singles champions on the 2024 12/u and 14/u Australian Junior Hardcourt Championships in West Lakes, Adelaide.
In ladies’ singles motion, prime seed Tori Russell from Queensland defeated second seed and fellow Queenslander Ceressa Jackson 6-0 6-3 to say her second 14/u ladies’ championship title. Russell had already received the doubles decider on Sunday with companion Karin Hiramatsu.
Within the boys’ singles closing, third seed Raphael Savelli (Vic) defeated seventh seed Lachlan Rye (Qld) after Rye was pressured to retire after dropping the primary set.
Cleo Taylor (Qld) and Novak Palombo (Vic) justified their prime seedings with straight-sets victories within the 12/u finals.
Taylor overcame second seed Ana Maric (Vic) 7-5 6-1 whereas Palombo defeated Aleksandr Kharkov (NSW) 6-1 6-2 to take dwelling his second nationwide title.
“The extent of junior expertise on show this 12 months was distinctive,” Match Director David Boyes stated.
“Our congratulations to all the gamers who put within the onerous work and dedication all through the event, in addition to our due to West Lakes Tennis Membership for being such great hosts and offering a top-class venue for this prestigious occasion,” Boyes concluded.
The finals have been a becoming finish to a event that introduced 128 junior gamers to Adelaide from round Australia over the previous week, giving the chance to play for nationwide titles and acquire priceless expertise.
2024 12/u and 14/u Australian Hardcourt Championships champions
12/u Singles
Boys: [1] Novak Palombo (Vic) d Aleksandr Kharkov (NSW) 6-1 6-2
Ladies: [1] Cleo Taylor (Qld) d Ana Maric (Vic) 7-5 6-1
14/u Singles
Boys: [3] Raphael Savelli (Vic) d Lachlan Rye (Qld) 6-4 Ret
Ladies: [1] Tori Russell (Qld) d Ceressa Jackson (Qld) 6-0 6-3
12/u Doubles
Boys: Arrush Gaikwad (NSW) / Preston Shawcross (Qld) [3] d Zayn Cameron (Vic) / Christopher Manton (Vic) 6-4 6-1
Ladies: Ana Maric (Vic) / Lara Wu (SA) [3] d Ayumi Ito (NSW) / Esther Meng (Vic) [3] 6-3 6-1
14/u Doubles
Boys: Sehun Park (WA) / Jake Spurrell (Qld) [1] d Zachary Chai (Qld) / Antoni Luo (Qld) 6-0 6-1
Ladies: Karin Hiramatsu (WA) / Tori Russell (Qld) d Elise Virr (Qld) / Isabella Welsh (Qld) 7-5 1-6[10-4]
