Day 6 has been another stunning day and a fitting finale for the 2016 12-and-under and 14-and-under Australian Grasscourt Championships.
In the 12-and-under boys, [1] Edward Vo (SA) took the first set comfortably six games to one against [2] Haru Sonton (QLD), but came up against a fighting opponent in the second set, finding himself down five games to one including two set points. Vo then steadied the ship to take the set to a tiebreak, eventually winning the second set and claiming the 12-and-under boys’ Australian Grasscourt championship.
The 14-and-under boys was a tight encounter. Stefan Storch (VIC) took the crucial break at 4-4 in the first set and then held serve to take the set 6-4. The second set saw [2] William Hann (WA) run away to a 3-0 lead, however Storch came back to win the set 6-4 and take the 14-and-under boys’ title.
Second seed Anastasia Berezov (NSW) had a relatively straightforward victory over seventh seed Talia Gibson (WA) to claim the 12-and-under girls’ title. In the upset of the day, third seed Crystal Mildwaters (WA) played a brilliant match to overcome top seed Annerly Poulos 6-1 6-3 and win the 14-and-under girls’ championship.
So as the sun sets over Next Generation Memorial Drive for the last time, we would like to say a huge thank you to all of the athletes, parents, grandparents, relatives and coaches for being a part of the tournament. Thank you also to our Tournament Director Francis Soyer, Tournament Referee Stuart Nancarrow, Chief of Officials Kerrilyn Cramer, Physiotherapists Anita Bruce and Jason Green, and to all of the Chair Umpires, Court Supervisors and Line Umpires who have worked the event.
Final draws and results at: http://bit.ly/1RKgk3y
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