Champions topped on the 2024 Australian Hardcourt Junior Championships | 8 October, 2024 | All Information | Information and Options | Information and Occasions

Adelaide, SA, 8 October 2024 | Tennis Australia

Promising younger Australian tennis gamers Tori Russell, Cleo Taylor, Raphael Savelli and Novak Palombo have been topped singles champions on the 2024 12/u and 14/u/u Australian Junior Hardcourt Championships in West Lakes, Adelaide.

In ladies’ singles motion, Queensland prime seed Tori Russell defeated second seed and fellow Queenslander Ceressa Jackson 6-0 6-3 to assert her second ladies’ 14/u title. Russell had already gained a doubles choice on Sunday with companion Karin Hiramatsu.

Within the males’s singles ultimate, third seed Raphael Savelli (Vic) defeated seventh seed Lachlan Rye (Qld) after Rye was compelled to retire after dropping the primary set.

Cleo Taylor (Qld) and Novak Palombo (Vic) justified their excessive performances with straight units victories within the 12/u ultimate.

Taylor defeated second seed Ana Maric (Vic) 7-5 6-1 and Palombo defeated Aleksandr Kharkov (NSW) 6-1 6-2 to assert his second home title.

“The extent of younger expertise on show this 12 months was distinctive,” mentioned Event Director David Boyes.

“Congratulations to all of the gamers who labored exhausting and devoted themselves to this match, and our due to the West Lakes Tennis Membership for being such good hosts and offering a high-quality venue for this occasion,” concluded Boyes. .

The finals have been a becoming finish to a match that introduced 128 younger gamers to Adelaide from round Australia final week, giving them the chance to play for nationwide titles and acquire helpful expertise.

2024 12/u and 14/u Australian Hardcourt Championships

12/u Singles

Boys: [1] Novak Palombo (Vic) d Aleksandr Kharkov (NSW) 6-1 6-2
Ladies: [1] Cleo Taylor (Qld) and 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 Double

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 Double

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]