{"id":30285,"date":"2023-11-21T04:56:14","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T18:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/?p=30285"},"modified":"2023-11-21T05:02:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T18:32:01","slug":"champions-crowned-at-australias-largest-blind-and-low-vision-tennis-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/sa\/news\/2023\/11\/21\/champions-crowned-at-australias-largest-blind-and-low-vision-tennis-tournament","title":{"rendered":"Champions crowned at Australia\u2019s largest Blind and Low Vision Tennis tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"

The largest Blind and Low Vision Tennis tournament in Australian history<\/strong> took place at The Drive earlier this month.<\/p>\n

46 tennis players from around the country, including 19 from South Australia, are participating in 12 events over three days.<\/p>\n

The field included six athletes who won medals at the International Blind Sports Federation World Games in August, including three dual gold medallists, Ross Patterson <\/strong>(Vic), Michael Leigh<\/strong> (NSW) and Grace Hobbs<\/strong> (NSW).<\/p>\n

South Australian highlights included Isaiah Muller<\/strong> competing in and winning his first B1 singles event, while Max Oliver<\/strong> won the junior division 2 event and was runner up in the B4 doubles. Reuben Fairbank<\/strong> won the B3 doubles event and was runner up in the B3 singles.<\/p>\n

Modified equipment, including audible tennis balls with a bell, are utilised to ensure that players can compete in one of four classifications of Blind and Low Vision Tennis.<\/p>\n

The tournament built on the success of the Blind and Low Vision Tennis pathway in South Australia. Under the leadership of coach Nick Bradley,<\/strong> Foundation Tennis Development at Somerton Park Tennis Club now runs the largest Blind and Low Vision Tennis program in Australia, offering social, participation and high performance pathways.<\/p>\n

Blind and Low Vision Tennis is set to feature at the inaugural All Abilities Day<\/strong> to be held as part of the Adelaide International<\/strong> on Wednesday 10 January 2024. This event will provide an opportunity to highlight the inclusion and diversity programs on offer around the state, as well as welcome new people to the sport with registrations now open.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to the following players:<\/p>\n

B1 Open Singles
\n<\/strong>Winner: Isaiah Muller
\nRunner up: Janet Etchells<\/p>\n

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B2 Mens Singles
\n<\/strong>Winner: Oliver Fanshawe
\nRunner up: Ethan Cook<\/p>\n

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B3 Mens Singles
\n<\/strong>Winner: Michael Leigh
\nRunner up: Reuben Fairbank<\/p>\n

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B4 Mens Singles
\n<\/strong>Winner: Ross Patterson
\nRunner up: Arato Katsuda-Green<\/p>\n

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B2 Womens Singles
\n<\/strong>Winner: Courtney Webeck
\nRunner up: Candice Kennedy<\/p>\n

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B3-4 Womens Singles
\n<\/strong>Winner: Grace Hobbs
\nRunner up: Candice Kennedy<\/p>\n

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B2 Open Doubles
\n<\/strong>Winner: Ethan Cook\/Mark Haskett
\nRunner up: Scott Dann\/Ned Brewer Maiga<\/p>\n

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B3 Open Doubles
\n<\/strong>Winner: Reuben Fairbank\/Matthew McCarthy
\nRunner up: Mick Butler\/Scott Peucker<\/p>\n

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B4 Open Doubles
\n<\/strong>Winner: Arato Katsuda-Green\/Sean Russo
\nRunner up: Max Oliver\/Ross Patterson<\/p>\n

Junior Singles – Division 1
\n<\/strong>Winner: Oliver Fanshawe
\nRunner up: Arato Katsuda-Green<\/p>\n

Junior Singles – Division 2
\n<\/strong>Winner: Max Oliver
\nRunner up: David Edgecombe<\/p>\n

Junior Doubles
\n<\/strong>Winner: Matthew Divito\/David Edgecombe
\nRunner up: Bo Buakhao\/Shaquana Walker<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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