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Jordan Smith stuns the tennis world as he takes the million dollars and the AO 1 point slam title
Recently Get Set Tennis’ Nelson Parker was reviewing the ACT State Championships for the AO 1 point slam. In his video he said, “The question’s always been, can we win a match against a pro? Probably not, but can we win one point against a pro? Well, possibly and that’s what makes it so exciting.”…
Read MoreFrom spectator to AO 1 point slam competitor at the Australian Open
Canberra’s Wu Yanping had a remarkable week after attending the Canberra International to watch some friends compete in the AO 1 point slam qualifier. Two rounds were held on court 4 and the Canberra Tennis Centre. The next rounds were shifted to centre court inbetween the men’s semifinals for the Workday Canberra International. That’s where…
Read MoreGarland claims Canberra International title
Chinese Taipei’s Joanna Garland has handled the very windy conditions in Canberra to get the better of Polina Kudermetova, and claim her first WTA125 level title. Both players had to frequently redo their ball tosses in perhaps the windiest final at the Canberra International. I was photographing the match and it was even difficult to…
Read MoreKozyreva and Shymanovich deny former world no. 2 in thrilling final
Russia’s Maria Kozyreva and Belorussian Iryna Shymanovich have taken out a thrilling doubles final at the Workday Canberra International. The final score was 6-7(9), 7-5, (10-8). In doing so they have denied former world no. 2 singles player Vera Zvonareva a title at the age of 41. Zvonareva was a last minute partner to Japan’s…
Read MoreSnigur defeats top seed to claim a semifinal berth
Ukraine’s Daria Snigur has defeated the no. 1 seed Simona Waltert. Snigur taking the match 6-2, 6-4. The world no. 149 was too good for the world no. 88 who had come off a gruelling two hour and 50 minute win against Darja Vidmanova. Snigur had an easier time in her round two match, which…
Read MoreMcCabe does it again to advance to Workday Canberra International semis
Yesterday against Britain’s Jack Pinnington Jones, James McCabe won the first set. The Australian then found himself down 5-2 in the second set, and looking likely to go to three sets. McCabe would fight back and take that match in straight sets. Today against Tomas Barrios Vera from Chile, McCabe easily took the first set,…
Read MoreTop seeds advance at the Workday Canberra International
Playing under the scorching Australian sun, both top seeds have advanced in the men’s and women’s singles at the Workday Canberra International WTA 125 and Challenger 125 events. First it was Simona Waltert of Switzerland that fought off a challenge from Czechia’s Darja Vidmanova. World no. 88 Waltert had to come back from a set…
Read MoreMcCabe cashes in wildcard
Australia’s James McCabe has taken advantage of his wildcard at the Workday Canberra International. The world no. 188 defeating Mark Lajal of Estonia, the world no. 149. McCabe took the match 7-6(3), 7-6(8). The Estonian was serving for the first set at 5-3 but found himself at 0-40. A forehand hit wide conceded the game…
Read MoreWomen’s top seed advances at the Workday Canberra International
Austria’s Simona Waltert has been made to fight hard to advance to round two at the Workday Canberra International. She faced Czechia’s Dominika Salkova, the world no. 146. Waltert came from a set down to win 6-7(2), 7-6(0), 6-2 in two hours and 46 minutes. The Austrian said she was happy to get the win…
Read MoreTomljanovic leads the way in Brisbane
Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic has made the most of her wildcard in Brisbane after defeating Esla Jacquemont of France. The former world no. 32 took the match 6-1, 6-3 to setup a second round against the no. 11 seed Karolina Muchova from Czechia. Tomljanovic in the past spent time in Brisbane doing training blocks. “I love…
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