11 October 2016 | Todd Larkham

It has been an outstanding period for some of ACT’s elite players.

On October 10, Nick Kyrgios won his third ATP title for 2016, when he took out the Japan Open (an ATP 500 series event). As a result, Nick hit a career high ranking on No.14 in the world.

Nick is now the highest ever ranked ACT player, eclipsing Wally Masur’s high of No.15 in the World, achieved back in 1993!

Congratulations Nick. We wish you all the best for the remainder of 2016.

James Frawley had a successful first week back from injury at the Brisbane Pro event. He came through the qualifying draw and won his first round match to gain his first singles world ranking point. He also made the doubles final with his partner, Harry Bourchier.

There were also some notable results for some of our best junior players.

13-year-old Annerly Poulos had an exceptional month of tennis, reaching the final of the Canberra Silver AMT andthe quarter-finals of the Sydney ITF. She then followed that up by winning the Canberra Junior International on September 23. One week later, she back this up by reaching the girls final of the 14/u Australian Claycourt Championships on September 29.

Through her outstanding results, Annerly was selected as the Australian representative to take part in the 14/u WTA Future Stars Junior Road to Singapore event. This event is held in Singapore at the same time as the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global, which will feature the top eight WTA singles players, and top eight doubles teams. Annerly will train with and compete against the best 14/u girls from Asia. More.

Also doing well in ITF events, 16-year-old National Academy ACT scholarship holder, Lisa Mays, who won back to back ITF singles titles in New Zealand. As a result, Lisa moved her ranking to a career high 183 in the world. Lisa also won 3 ITF doubles titles along the way, partnering ACT player Tallulah Farrow in the third event. Congratulations Lisa on very successful month of tennis!

Meanwhile, Kaitlin Staines secured a WTA Ranking by reaching the second round, twice, in pro tour events in Queensland. Kaitlin will be ranked approximately 950 in the world and 30th in Australia, aged just 16.

Other results from ACT players

Charlie Snow – 3rd place 12/u boys singles ACT Gold JT

Nathan Jamieson – Runner-up of the 16/u boys singles ACT Gold JT

Charlie Camus – Winner of the 12/u boys doubles ACT Gold JT

Madison Sutherland – Semi-finals of the 14/u girls singles ACT Gold JT

Geetanjali Sharma – Winner of the 16/u girls singles and doubles ACT Gold JT

Nathan Lyons – Winner of the 16/u boys doubles ACT Gold JT

Alyssa Simoncini – Runner up 16/u girls doubles ACT Gold JT

Ellie Koundouris – Winner of the 12/u girls singles and doubles Saltwater Championships

James Frawley – 2nd round of Brisbane International. Gained his first ATP singles ranking point