{"id":11291,"date":"2016-06-09T11:39:20","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T03:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/?p=11291"},"modified":"2016-06-09T11:41:26","modified_gmt":"2016-06-09T03:41:26","slug":"backin-it-up-platinum-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/news\/2016\/06\/09\/backin-it-up-platinum-style","title":{"rendered":"Backin’ it up Platinum Style"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the 13th – 22nd of May, 180 athletes competed in the back-to-back Perth Platinum<\/strong> and WA Open tournaments<\/strong> for their chance to follow in the footsteps of previous winners, and Australian Tennis Legends Lleyton Hewitt, Frank Sedgman, Harry Hopman, Evonne Goolagong and Margaret Court.<\/p>\n

The swing attracted some of Australia\u2019s best players including Australian No. 36, Max Purcell,<\/strong> Darren Polkinghorne<\/strong> (45), Catherine Krueger<\/strong> (51), and WA’s own Zach Itzstein<\/strong> (50).<\/p>\n

The tournaments aligned perfectly with the Northern Hemisphere\u2019s \u201cSpring Break\u201d, thereby enticing many of the young West Aussie\u2019s who have chosen the American Collegiate path back to their home State, making for a nostalgic, friendly tournament series.<\/p>\n

Polkinghorne and Purcell faced off in both Finals resulting in a win each way.<\/p>\n

WA local\u2019s Scott Jones<\/strong> and Joel Pleydell<\/strong> teamed up to win the Perth Platinum Doubles Final.<\/p>\n

The WA Open Men\u2019s Doubles was also won by Jones, but this time with Polkinghorne as his partner.<\/p>\n

Victoria\u2019s Alana Parnaby<\/strong> blew the competition out of the water, taking both Women\u2019s Singles titles. However, her opponent in the WA Open Final, Karis Ryan<\/strong> didn\u2019t hold a grudge, pairing up with Parnaby to take out the WA Open Women\u2019s Doubles Event.<\/p>\n

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PERTH PLATINUM RESULTS<\/span> <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Mens Singles:<\/p>\n

Max Purcell<\/strong> def. Darren Polkinghorne 6-2 6-3<\/p>\n

Womens Singles:<\/p>\n

Alana Parnaby<\/strong> def. Elyse Edwards 1-6 7-5 6-3<\/p>\n

Mens Doubles:<\/p>\n

Scott Jones & Joel Pleydell<\/strong> def. Pearse Dolan & Nicholas Turnham 3-6 7-6(8) 10-6<\/p>\n

Womens Doubles:<\/p>\n

Siobhan Anderson & Catherine Krueger<\/strong> def. Lisa Mays & Alana Parnaby 6-3 6-3<\/p>\n

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WA OPEN RESULTS:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

Mens Singles:
\nDarren Polkinghorne<\/strong> def. Max Purcell 6-7(3) 6-2 10-2<\/p>\n

Womens Singles;
\nAlana Parnaby<\/strong> def. Karis Ryan 6-4 7-5<\/p>\n

Mens Doubles;
\nScott Jones & Darren Polkinghorne<\/strong> def. Pearse Dolan & Nicholas Turnham 6-1 4-6 10-5<\/p>\n

Womens Doubles;<\/p>\n

Alana Parnaby & Karis Ryan<\/strong> defeated Imogen Clews & Rebecca Jones 4-1 4-1<\/p>\n

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Over subscription to the Mens Singles made the fight for a qualifying position a tough journey,<\/p>\n

Perth Platinum Qualifiers:<\/span>
\nMen \u2013 Tom Youl, Lachlan Napier, David Leahy, Will Hann, Alex Furniss, Marco Comuzzo, Blake Clarke and Tane Thomas (LL).
\nWomen \u2013 Mahaylia White, Lara Vujasinovic, Olivia Rimmer, Nadia Rajan, Luna Jokanovic, Jamie Edwards, Ruby Culley and Monique Barry.
\nWA Open Qualifiers:<\/span>
\nMen \u2013 Blake Clarke, Connor Di Marco, Jake Faundez, Timothy Gray, Will Hann, Damien Rocky Manavalan, Vuk Velickovic, Ted Williams and Connor Enslin (LL).
\nWomen \u2013 Mahaylia White, Lexie Weir, Lara Vujasinovic, Skye Royall, Nadia Rajan, Olivia Mann, Luna Jokanovic, Monique Barry and Casey Tay (LL)<\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Graham Clews<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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