Sakamoto and Schwaerzler on Roland Garros crash course
THE top two junior boys in the world are progressing nicely to face off in a potentially huge Roland Garros Grand Slam final. Former world number one now number two, Austrian Joel Schwaerzler is through to the third round at the bottom half of the draw, while Australian Open champion and current world number one […]
Raise the Alame: Future star upsets rivals
OFF the back of a superb Australian Open Junior Girls singles final appearance by Emerson Jones, another future star caught the eye this week. Sydney 14-year-old Renee Alame – the 13th seed at the Brisbane J100 event – toppled far more experienced rivals en route to a memorable title over compatriot, Alana Subasic. Brisbane J100 […]
Junior Joneses: Hayden and Emerson fly Aussie flag
PROMISING brother and sister duo Hayden and Emerson Jones are the last two Australians remaining in the 2024 Australian Open Junior Singles competitions. The pair won their respective third round matches and now find themselves in quarter finals and just three wins away from making history. Hayden, the 16th seed fought past the big serving […]
Joint snaps Brit qualifier’s run
AFTER a gruelling three-hour opening round win over a seeded opponent, Australian young gun Maya Joint had an easier task in her 58-minute rout of British qualifier, Isabelle Lacy. In a strong performance from the 17-year-old, Joint won 6-2 6-1 to move into the Round of 16 and set up a huge third round match […]