The Stratford Tennis Club hosted the first leg of the ROYAL LePAGE HILLER REALTY junior grand slam May28th to 20th. The “Australian Open ” saw over 35 competitors participate in main round and consolation events.
The GIRLS UNDER 16 category saw Sonja Andrekovic down Marley Hiller 8 – 3 in the final to take the title. The consolation final was won by Emma Drake, 8 – 6 over the event’s youngest competitor, Nicolle Crowley.
In the BOYS UNDER 18 championship match John Fischer came back to edge Jeremy Chisholm 8 – 7 (7 points to 5 in a tie-breaker).
Ciaran Buckley took the consolation final 8 – 5 over Tom Feore.
Ciaran Buckley took the consolation final 8 – 5 over Tom Feore.
The BOYS UNDER 14 final saw the renewal of a long standing rivalry.
Luke Fischer won his first Australian Open title , dominating defending champion. Jared Nash 8 – 3 in the final. Mathew Vanderwiel crushed Braydon McCann 8 – 0 to take the consolation final title.
Luke Fischer won his first Australian Open title , dominating defending champion. Jared Nash 8 – 3 in the final. Mathew Vanderwiel crushed Braydon McCann 8 – 0 to take the consolation final title.
Evan Moorehead defeated Stefan Andrekovic 8 – 5 to claim the BOYS UNDER 12 championship. The consolation champion was Luke McCarroll after he scored an 8 – 1 victory over Garrett Wells.
(Double click on any photo to enlarge.)
(Double click on any photo to enlarge.)