23 January 2023 | Tennis Victoria
Our Victorian stars have had a solid start to the first Grand Slam of 2023.
At home soil, we have had Victorian’s compete across the whole tournament.
Our highest ranked Victorian Women’s Singles player Jaimee Fourlis has done us proud. Jaimee had a tough opponent in Linda Fruhvirtova, who made it to the fourth round but fell short today.
Jaimee competed in the Women’s Doubles with Astra Sharma and narrowly missed out on advancing to the second round, going down 6-2 6-7 4-6.
Jaimee FOURLIS (AUS) plays Linda FRUHVIRTOVA (CZE) on Court 13, Day 2 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Tuesday, January 17, 2023. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT Tennis Australia/ JOSH CHADWICK
John Peers has paired up with Andreas Mies from Germany in the Men’s Doubles winning today to advance to the quarter finals. The pair played in front of a packed Kia Arena against fellow Aussies Alex Bolt and Luke Saville to win 6-0 6-3.
John PEERS (AUS) and Andreas MIES (GER) play Andre GORANSSON (SWE) and Marc-Andrea HUESLER (SUI) on John Cain Arena, Day 6 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Saturday, January 21, 2023. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT Tennis Australia/ JOSH CHADWICK
Marc Polmans partnered with Alexei Popyrin in the Men’s Doubles winning the first round 6-4 6-3 to Galloway and Bagnis, however the pair lost in yesterday’s second round in a 6-7 6-4 3-6 tough match.
However, Marc Polmans run is far from over after defeating the all Aussie pairing in Kim Birrell and Rinky Hijikata in the Mixed Doubles with Olivia Gadecki. Polmans and Gadeki advance to the quarter finals!
Marc POLMANS (AUS) and Alexei POPYRIN (AUS) play Joe SALISBURY (GBR) and Rajeev RAM (USA) on KIA Arena, Day 7 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Sunday, January 22, 2023. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT Tennis Australia/ JOSH CHADWICK
Two Victorians Alana Parnaby and Andrew Harris have paired up in the Mixed Doubles too, defeating Zhang and Haase 4-6 7-6 10-8 in the first round. Up against the third seeds Skupski and Krawczyk, the Australian pair were defeated 6-2 6-4 in a good fight.
Andrew Harris and Alana Parnaby [AUS] play Desirae Krawczyk and Neal Skupski [USA] in the Mixed Doubles 3rd round, on Court 7. Day 8 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Monday, January 23, 2023. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT Tennis Australia/ ALEX COPPEL
Elicia Kim partnered with Gabby Gregg in the Girls Doubles yesterday had a great first experience at the Australian Open, however, did not advance into the second round.
Elicia Kim of (Aus) (right) playing with Gabby Gregg of (AUS) against Sayaka Ishii of (JPN) and Ena Koike of (JPN) on Court 12, Day 7 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Sunday, January 22, 2023. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT Tennis Australia/ HAMISH BLAIR
In the Girls Singles, Stefani Webb advanced to the second round after knocking out the number one seed Sara Saito 6-3 1-6 6-2 in an incredible defeat.
Stefani also features in the Girls Doubles with fellow Victorian Roisin Gilheany. The two paired up to defeat their opponents 6-4 1-6 10-7 in a thriller.
Roisin Gilheany and Stefani Webb of Australia play on court 16, Day 8 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Monday, January 23, 2023. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT Tennis Australia/ MORGAN HANCOCK
Cooper Errey competed in the Junior Boys Doubles today with Marcus Schoeman and advanced to the second round after defeating fourth seeded Coman and Dodig 3-6 6-4 10-8 in an incredible comeback!
Cooper ERREY (AUS) during Round 1 of the Australian Open on Court 1573 Arena at Melbourne Park in Melbourne on Sunday, January 23, 2022. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT David Mariuz/TENNIS AUSTRALIA
A successful day for Victorians at the AO, with most advancing to the next round.
Tuesday 24 January: Victorian’s in action
- Stefani Webb Junior Girls Singles Second Round Court 14 second match
- Marc Polmans with Olivia Gadecki Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals, Court 3 fourth match
- Heath Davidson Quad Wheelchair Singles Quarterfinals Court 8 fourth match
- Cooper Errey with Marcus Schoeman Junior Boys Doubles Second Round, Court 13 fourth match
- Stefani Webb and Roisin Gilheany Junior Girls Doubles Second Round, Court 12 fifth match
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