14 November 2024 | Tennis Victoria

For the past decade, fans have marvelled at the talents of Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson who have dominated on the world stage. They have paved the way for the next wave of stars, and it is beginning to come to fruition.

As the Australian Open’s inaugural junior wheelchair tournaments draw closer, the hosts are strengthening their representation. Last weekend, the Australian Wheelchair Tennis National Championships hosted its biggest field for the junior singles competition since 2019.

With four Australians ranked inside the boys’ and girls’ top 10 – three boys and one girl – a competitive field of 12 assembled.

Ultimately, 15-year-old Victorian Jin Woodman defeated second seed Yassin Hill, also from Victoria, in the final to claim his sixth junior title of the year.

In a dominant weekend for the youngster, Woodman also won the quad singles and quad doubles titles without dropping a set in either event. Most impressively, he and partner Finn Broadbent did not drop a single game in their quad doubles campaign.

The Victorian has achieved an extraordinary amount in a brief period.

The ITF boys’ world No.4 has taken his total titles tally to 14 after his efforts at Melbourne Park. Also ranked world No.22 in the quad singles rankings, Woodman is currently the youngest player in the top 25.

Read the full story from Tennis Australia here.