15 April 2015 | Tennis Victoria

The Victorian Junior State Championships wrapped up on Friday 10 April 2015 at Dendy Park Tennis Club.

Over 870 matches were completed across the week with over 420 players including 130 from interstate. Matches were held at Beaumaris Lawn Tennis Club, Parkdale Tennis Club, Dingley Tennis Club, Glen Iris Valley Recreation Club and Dendy Park Tennis Club.

Tuesday’s rain slowed the progress of matches, however all venues recovered to be back on track for finals.

It is pleasing for Victoria that 50% of main draw singles finalists hail from Victoria highlighting the depth and development of tennis in the state.

In an all Victorian final, talented youngster and No. 1 seed Alex Bulte (Devon Meadows, VIC) claimed the Boys’ 12/u singles title defeating Enzo Aguiard (Parkville VIC) 6-4 6-1.

Likely to be his last tournament in the 12/u age group, Bulte said he was feeling confident throughout the week and focussed on picking it up as he got through the rounds.

It was a marathon battle in the Girls’ 14/u singles final between the top seeds (1) Lisa Mays (NSW) and (2) Mia Vukicevic (Boronia, VIC). Vukicevic prevailed 7-6 (3) 2-6 7-6 (8).

Finals results:

12/u Boys’ singles (1) Alex Bulte DEVON MEADOWS, VIC def (3) Enzo Aguiard PARKVILLE VIC 6-4 6-1

12/u Girls’ singles (4) Mikayla Zahirovic QLD def (3) Caitlyn Portela NSW 6-3 7-5

14/u Boys’ singles (2) Codey Gunn NARRE WARREN, VIC def (6) Joshua Spaull GLENROY, VIC 6-3 3-6 6-1

14/u Girls’ singles (2) Mia Vukicevic BORONIA, VIC def (1) Lisa Mays NSW 7-6 (3) 2-6 7-6 (8)

16/u Boys’ singles (3) Christopher Cox NARRE WARREN SOUTH, VIC def (4) Daniel Groom TAS 6-3 5-7 6-2

16/u Girls’ singles (1) Michaela Haet NSW def (2) Aleksa Cveticanin QLD 6-4 6-2

12/u Boys’ doubles (2) Enzo Aguiard PARKVILLE, VIC/Cooper White ALPHINGTON, VIC def (1) Alex Bulte DEVON MEADOWS/David Qariaqus ROXBURGH PARK, VIC 7-5 2-6 [10-7]

12/u Girls’ doubles (1) Caitlyn Portela NSW/Alexandra San Andres WEST FOOTSCRAY, VIC def (2) A. Berezov NSW/A. Subotic Dordevic NSW 6-3 2-6 [13-11]

14/u Boys’ doubles (3) Ken Cavrak KURUNJANG, VIC/Stefan Milenkovic SEDDON, VIC def (5) Jack Clements INVERLOCH, VIC/Connor Di Marco MILL PARK, VIC 5-7 7-5 [10-8]

14/u Girls’ doubles (1) Tallulah Farrow ACT/Mia Vukicevic BORONIA, VIC def (3) Zara Brankovic NSW/Lisa Mays NSW 6-4 6-4

16/u Boys’ doubles (1) M. Bouzige QLD/Christopher Cox NARRE WARREN SOUTH, VIC def (2) Will Maher QLD/Adam Walton QLD 3-6 7-5 [10-6]

16/u Girls’ doubles (1) Michaela Haet NSW/Ella Husrefovic QLD def (2) Jessica Brzozowska BRIGHTON, VIC/Daniela Kovacevic 7-6(3) 6-3

Looking back on a wonderful week, Tournament Director Andrew Reynolds said, “plenty of wonderful tennis was produced and many coaches and parents commented on the excellent standard of play.”

Tennis Victoria would like to thank the host venues, officials, all tournament staff for a great tournament, and congratulations to all players for an outstanding week of tennis.

Photos from the finals day are available on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/tennisvic/