{"id":40173,"date":"2025-01-12T04:26:34","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T17:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/?p=40173"},"modified":"2025-01-12T04:26:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T17:26:34","slug":"destanee-delivers-qualifying-results-for-ao-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/news\/2025\/01\/12\/destanee-delivers-qualifying-results-for-ao-2025","title":{"rendered":"Destanee Delivers: Qualifying Results for AO 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Week 0 of the Australian Open (AO) comes to a close and the official start of AO Week 1 draws near, we have taken the opportunity to highlight the performances of all Victorians who competed in the qualifying rounds.<\/p>\n

The qualifying tournament served as a platform for former top 30 players, emerging Victorian talents, and rising stars to battle for a coveted spot in the AO main draw. The competition began with 128 men and 128 women vying for their place at Melbourne Park.<\/p>\n

On the women\u2019s side, the entry list featured local Victorian players Arina Rodionova and Destanee Aiava, along with wildcard recipients Elena Micic and Jaimee Fourlis. The men\u2019s entry list included two additional Victorian wildcard recipients, Marc Polmans and Matthew Dellavedova.<\/p>\n

Day 1<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Australian Open qualifiers began with a strong performance from Victoria\u2019s Destanee Aiava, who defeated Romania\u2019s Ana Bogdan in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2. Aiava\u2019s confident start set the tone for an exciting week ahead.<\/p>\n

Day 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Day 2 featured five matches involving Victorians, delivering plenty of action.<\/p>\n

In the women\u2019s draw, Arina Rodionova defeated Aliona Falei 6-3, 7-5, showcasing her composure in key moments. Rising star Elena Micic battled through a tense three-setter to overcome Elena Pridankina, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. Jaimee Fourlis put up a valiant fight but narrowly lost to Sara Sorribes Tormo in a marathon clash, 7-6, 5-7, 6-4.<\/p>\n

In the men\u2019s matches, Terence Atmane showcased resilience and skill, rallying to overcome a strong challenge from Matthew Dellavedova, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Meanwhile, Valentin Royer delivered a standout performance, securing a 6-3, 6-0 victory against Marc Polmans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Day 3<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The third day brought mixed results. Arina Rodionova\u2019s run ended after a 7-5, 6-4 loss to Germany\u2019s Eva Lys.<\/p>\n

Destanee Aiava continued her strong form, overpowering Hungary\u2019s Panna Udvardy 6-4, 6-1 to reach the final qualifying round. Relive some moments from her exciting match here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Elena Micic also progressed after taking a 6-2, 3-1* lead before Darya Astakhova retired due to injury.\u00a0Catch a glimpse of her determination and effort here.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 4<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Day 4 of qualifiers saw Destanee Aiava secure her spot in the AO main draw with a thrilling 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Eva Lys, delighting the home crowd.\u00a0You can rewatch her match winning point\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Elena Micic, cheered on by family and friends, fought hard against Polina Kudermetova but fell just short, losing 6-4, 7-5.<\/p>\n

The qualifying rounds were a testament to the grit, determination, and talent of all participating players. We extend our congratulations to those who triumphed and earned their place in the AO main draw, and we commend all the Victorians for their outstanding efforts and sportsmanship.<\/p>\n

Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Day 1<\/strong><\/td>\nDestanee Aiava def. Ana Bogdan 6-4 6-2<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 2<\/strong><\/td>\nArina Rodionova def Aliona Falei 6-3 7-5<\/td>\nS.Sorribes Tomo def Jaimee Fourlis 7-6 5-7 6-4<\/td>\nTerence Atmane def. Matthew Dellavedova 4-6 6-3 6-3<\/td>\nValentin Royer def. Marc Polmans 6-3 6-0<\/td>\nElena Micic def. Elena Pridankina 6-3 3-6 7-5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 3<\/strong><\/td>\nEva Lys def. Arina Rodionova 7-5 6-4<\/td>\nDestanee Aiava def. Panna Udvardy 6-4 6-1<\/td>\nElena Micic def. Darya Astakhova 6-2 3-1* retirement<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Day 4<\/strong><\/td>\nDestanee Aiava def. Eva Lys 6-1 2-6 6-4<\/td>\nPolina Kudermetova def. Elena Micic 6-4 7-5<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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January 6: Destanee Aiava (AUS) during Round 1 Qualifying Round 1 on Court 1573 in Qualifying at Melbourne Park on Monday, January 6, 2025. Photo by TENNIS AUSTRALIA\/MARK PETERSON<\/p><\/div>\n

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January 7: Marc Polmans (AUS) during qualifying on Court 1573 at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Photo by TENNIS AUSTRALIA\/ JAY TOWN<\/p><\/div>\n

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January 7: Matthew Dellavedova (AUS) during qualifying on Court 7 at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Photo by TENNIS AUSTRALIA\/ JAY TOWN<\/p><\/div>\n

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January 7: Arina Rodionova (AUS) during Round 1 Qualifying on 1573 Arena at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Photo by TENNIS AUSTRALIA\/ LUKE HEMER<\/p><\/div>\n

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January 7: Elena Micic (AUS) during qualifying on Court 3 at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Photo by TENNIS AUSTRALIA\/ JAY TOWN<\/p><\/div>\n

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January 7: Jaimee Fourlis (AUS) during Round 1 Qualifying on 1573 Arena at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Photo by TENNIS AUSTRALIA\/ LUKE HEMER<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Several Victorian players competed in the qualifying matches, showcasing impressive determination and skill as they vied for a spot in the 2025 main draw.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6423,"featured_media":40202,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6423"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40173"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40173\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40202"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}