Australian qualifier Destanee Aiava (VIC) has stormed through to the final of the ACT Claycourt International #1 after a dominant performance against compatriot Olivia Tjandramulia (QLD).\u00a0 Three time doubles Grand Slam Finalist Ashleigh Barty (QLD) and Australian Fed Cup player Arina Rodionova (VIC) will feature in the Women\u2019s doubles final after winning their semifinal today.<\/p>\n
It was a nervous start from the young Aussies as Aiava and Tjandramulia traded breaks in the opening two games of their semifinal.\u00a0 With both players settling down to hold their next service games, it was Aiava who broke to go up 3-2.\u00a0 She held onto the momentum to roll through the set, taking it 6-2.\u00a0 In the second set, Aiava continued her good form, never really allowing Tjandramulia into the match.\u00a0 She closed out the match 6-2 and will now play for her first ITF Pro tour title.<\/p>\n
In the final she will face Japan\u2019s Eri Hozumi who accounted for Sherazad Reix (FRA).\u00a0 Reix had to return today to complete her quarterfinal against second seed Jia-Jing Lu (CHN ) after leading by a set when it was suspended due to bad light last night.\u00a0 After closing out the second set, she earned herself a semifinal match up with Hozumi.\u00a0 Hozumi came out of the blocks quickly running away with the first set 6-2.\u00a0 With the scores locked at 3-3, Hozumi secured the break and went out to a 5-3 lead.\u00a0 She was unable to close it out though, with Reix making a comeback to force a tiebreak.\u00a0 Hozumi rebounded, to take the breaker 7-3 and move into the final.<\/p>\n
In the doubles semifinals, Barty and Rodionova had a tough match with qualifiers Anna Bondar (HUN) and Tena Lukas (CRO).\u00a0 The Aussies looked in control in the first set taking it 6-1, however the tables turned quickly as the qualifiers responded to level the match winning the second 6-2.\u00a0 Barty and Rodionova proved too strong in the supertiebreak winning it 10-5 to secure a place in the final.\u00a0 They will play second seeds Kanae Hisami (JPN) and Varatchaya Wongteanchai (THA) after they defeated Tjandramulia and Naiktha Bains (QLD).<\/p>\n
In qualifying action at the ACT Claycourt International #2 it was a good day for Canberra\u2019s Ashley Keir and Kaitlin Staines after they both won their first round matches.\u00a0 Keir defeated Karolina Wlodarczak (VIC) 6-2, 2-0 ret, while Staines defeated fellow Canberran Sarina Kang.<\/p>\n
Entry into the Canberra Tennis Centre is free.\u00a0 The singles final for ACT Claycourt International #1 will be played, not before 1pm, while the doubles is not before 3pm.\u00a0 Qualifying matches for the ACT Claycourt International #2 will commence at 10am.<\/p>\n
Tournament draws and the order of play for ACT Claycourt International #1 can be found here<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/u><\/p>\n Tournament draws and the order of play for ACT Claycourt International #2 can be found here<\/a><\/p>\n Live scoring is available here<\/a>.\u00a0 Live streaming is available here<\/a><\/p>\n The ACT Claycourt International #1 and #2 will be held at the Canberra Tennis Centre from March 12-27.\u00a0 Each tournament will offer $25,000 in prizemoney and will be held on the recently redeveloped European clay courts.<\/p>\n The tournaments were announced in May, 2015 as part of the Tennis ACT calendar of events secured through the redevelopment of the Canberra Tennis Centre.<\/p>\n The redeveloped Canberra Tennis Centre features 28 tennis courts \u2013 including synthetic grass, Italian clay and hardcourt surfaces \u2013 as well as four ANZ Tennis Hot Shots courts.<\/p>\n