The UTR Junior State Performance Championships for South Australia and the Northern Territory have come to a close with the champions crowned in Adelaide on Friday.
The new set of tournaments have been held across seven Australian states and territories from Saturday 5 to Tuesday 22 December, replacing the annual December Showdown this year due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and state border restrictions.
Junior players have instead competed in their home states, including New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia and the ACT in 12/u, 14/u, 16/u and 18/u age groups.
Taylah Lessue and Jeffery Strydom claimed the 12-and-under championships, while Darwin’s Eva Harris and Michael Smith won the 14-and-under titles.
In the 16-and-under tournament, Mia Tsoukalas and Alexander Despoja claimed the titles, while Jasmine Adams and Stefan Bianchet took out the 18-and-under championships.
“Tennis SA is delighted to have hosted the UTR Junior State Performance Championships in Adelaide this week,” Tennis SA Tournaments Lead, Emily Smith said.
“This tournament has offered a wonderful opportunity for our junior players and we are pleased to have welcomed the players from the Northern Territory to our state this week.
“Our congratulations to all of the players who have been a part of the tournament and our thanks once again to the team at West Lakes for hosting our events this week.”
UTR Junior State Performance Championships
South Australia and Northern Territory
Results
12-and-under singles
Girls: [3] Taylah Lessue (SA) def. [1] Sarah Mildren (SA) 6-0 6-1
Boys: [2] Jeffrey Strydom (SA) def. [1] Filip Fantasia (SA) 0-6 7-6(4) [10-6]
12-and-under doubles
Girls: [1] Christina Bennett / Sarah Mildren (SA) def. [2] Taylah Lessue / Josefina Salmeron (SA) 6-3 6-3
Boys: [1] Jacquyn Colalancia / Filip Fantasia (SA) def. [2] Markis Kallos / Jeffery Strydom (SA) 6-1 6-1
14-and-under singles
Girls: [1] Eva Harris (NT) def. [2] Emily Briggs (SA) 6-3 6-2
Boys: [3] Michael Smith (SA) def. [1] Jonas Hahn (SA) 6-3 2-6 [10-8]
14-and-under doubles
Girls: [2] Emily Briggs / Kristina Tai (SA) def. [1] Eva Harris (NT) / Alice Kubler (SA) 6-0 4-6 [10-8]
Boys: [1] Noah Coghlan / Jonas Hahn (SA) def. [2] Christian Salmeron / Michael Smith (SA) 7-6(1) 6-4
16-and-under singles
Girls: [1] Mia Tsoukalas (SA) def. [2] Elim Yan (SA) 6-2 6-1
Boys: [3] Alexander Despoja (SA) def. [2] Henry Lamchinniah (SA) 4-6 6-1 [10-2]
16-and-under doubles
Girls: [1] Mia Tsoukalas / Elim Yan (SA) def. D’Estree Colalancia / Georgia Plunkett (SA) 6-3 6-1
Boys: [2] Alexander Despoja / Henry Lamchinniah (SA) def. Hamish Bartos / David Reutlinger (SA) 6-3 6-2
18-and-under singles
Girls: [1] Jasmine Adams (SA) def. [4] Cydney Crumbie (SA) 6-3 6-3
Boys: [1] Stefan Bianchet (SA) def. [3] Lachlan Brain (SA) 6-1 6-2
18-and-under doubles
Girls: [1] Jasmine Adams / Cydney Crumbie (SA) def. [2] Tully Richter / Juliette Robinson (SA) 7-5 6-2
Boys: [1] Lachlan Brain (SA) / Peter Politis (NT) – Round Robin winners
For further information visit: www.myutr.com/statechampseries-au.
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