Main Draw Singles Quarter Finals for the 2014 Tennis SA Queen’s Birthday Championships were played today in great conditions at the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre.
In a shock to the tournament, number one seed Colin Ebelthite was unfortunately forced to retire in his match against number five seed Daniel Hobart at 5 all in the first set, suffering from a hip injury
Second seed Yuya Ito made his way past eighth seed Sam Longhurst in a long match 1-6 6-2 6-2, whilst third seed Todd Ley defeated Sydney’s William Myler 6-1 6-3. In the remaining quarter final, returning US College student Nathan Eshmade defeated sixth seed Matthew Teivans 7-6 (5) 6-2.
In the Women’s draw, top seed Nicole Collie moved swiftly past seventh seed Indi-Arna Morris 6-1 6-3. Second seed Alexandra Way had a tougher time against fifth seed Emily Martin from Victoria, eventually winning the match 6-4 3-6 6-3 in an hour and 30 minutes. Third seed Claudia May defeated sixth seed Evana Bowell 6-2 6-3, whilst qualifier Lotus Rayani made an impressive run to the semis after defeating fourth seed Mimi Ahern-Briggs 6-4 6-4.
Monday’s matches will begin with Main Draw Singles Semi Finals and Consolation Finals at 8.30am, followed by the Main Draw Singles Finals at 11.00am and Main Draw Doubles Finals at 1pm.
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