As the excitement continues to build at the 2024 Perpetual NSW Open, the Round of 16 and Quarterfinal matches delivered thrilling performances and surprising upsets. Here’s a recap of today’s key results:
Men’s Singles Round of 16
- [1] Rinky Hijikata (AUS) defeated Masamichi Imamura (JPN), securing his spot in the quarterfinals.
- [8] Yuta Shumizu (JPN) continued his strong campaign, defeating Blake Mott (AUS).
- LL Emile Hudd (GBR) made headlines by taking down Matthew Dellavedova (AUS) in a hard-fought match.
- Ajeet Rai (NZL) triumphed over [Q] Yuki Mochizuki, showcasing his talent and determination.
Men’s Doubles Quarterfinals
Excitement was palpable in the men’s doubles, with several thrilling matches:
- [4] Kody Pearson (AUS) / Joshua Sheehy (USA) advanced after a decisive victory over Masamichi Imamura / Naoki Tajima (JPN) with a score of 7-6(7), 6-1.
- Blake Bayldon (AUS) / Mats Hermans (NED) pulled off a notable upset against [1] Rinky Hijikata (AUS) / Mac Kiger (USA), winning 6-1, 7-6(5).
- [2] Blake Ellis / Thomas Fancutt (AUS) defeated Cruz Hewitt / Marc Polmans, securing their place in the semifinals with a score of 6-4, 6-4.
- Ryuki Matsuda (JPN) / Adam Taylor (AUS) edged out [3] Seita Watanabe / Takeru Yuzuki (JPN) in a closely contested match, finishing 6-3, 7-6(5).
Women’s Singles Round of 16
The women’s singles saw some fantastic matchups:
- [1] Talia Gibson (AUS) had a commanding victory over Haruna Arakawa (JPN) with a score of 6-1, 6-4.
- [7] Petra Hule (AUS) continued her impressive form, defeating Saki Imamura (JPN) 6-2, 6-0.
- In a surprising result, [WC] Emerson Jones triumphed over [4] Destanee Aiava with a score of 6-4, 6-2.
- Gabriella Da Silva Fick (AUS) defeated Yuki Naito (JPN) in a closely contested match, winning 7-5, 6-3.
- Other notable results included Hikaru Sato (JPN) overcoming [WC] Tahlia Kokkinis (AUS) and [2] Taylah Preston (AUS) advancing past [Q] Alexandra Bozovic (AUS).
Women’s Doubles Quarterfinals
In women’s doubles action, the competition was fierce:
- [1] Destanee Aiava / Maddison Inglis (AUS) demonstrated their prowess, defeating Haruna Arakawa / Natsuho Arakawa 7-5, 7-5.
- The duo of Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty / Vaidehi Chaudhari (IND) pulled off an upset, defeating Alexandra Bozovic / Belle Thompson (AUS).
- Lizette Cabrera / Taylah Preston (AUS) fought hard to defeat Sajura Hosogi / Natsumi Kawaguchi (JPN) after a dramatic match, ending 3-6, 7-6(4), 10-4.
- Rina Saigo / Yukina Saigo (JPN) advanced past [2] Yuki Naito / Naho Sato (JPN) with a scoreline of 2-6, 6-4, 10-5.