From the 13th – 22nd of May, 180 athletes competed in the back-to-back Perth Platinum and WA Open tournaments for their chance to follow in the footsteps of previous winners, and Australian Tennis Legends Lleyton Hewitt, Frank Sedgman, Harry Hopman, Evonne Goolagong and Margaret Court.
The swing attracted some of Australia’s best players including Australian No. 36, Max Purcell, Darren Polkinghorne (45), Catherine Krueger (51), and WA’s own Zach Itzstein (50).
The tournaments aligned perfectly with the Northern Hemisphere’s “Spring Break”, thereby enticing many of the young West Aussie’s who have chosen the American Collegiate path back to their home State, making for a nostalgic, friendly tournament series.
Polkinghorne and Purcell faced off in both Finals resulting in a win each way.
WA local’s Scott Jones and Joel Pleydell teamed up to win the Perth Platinum Doubles Final.
The WA Open Men’s Doubles was also won by Jones, but this time with Polkinghorne as his partner.
Victoria’s Alana Parnaby blew the competition out of the water, taking both Women’s Singles titles. However, her opponent in the WA Open Final, Karis Ryan didn’t hold a grudge, pairing up with Parnaby to take out the WA Open Women’s Doubles Event.
PERTH PLATINUM RESULTS
Mens Singles:
Max Purcell def. Darren Polkinghorne 6-2 6-3
Womens Singles:
Alana Parnaby def. Elyse Edwards 1-6 7-5 6-3
Mens Doubles:
Scott Jones & Joel Pleydell def. Pearse Dolan & Nicholas Turnham 3-6 7-6(8) 10-6
Womens Doubles:
Siobhan Anderson & Catherine Krueger def. Lisa Mays & Alana Parnaby 6-3 6-3
WA OPEN RESULTS:
Mens Singles:
Darren Polkinghorne def. Max Purcell 6-7(3) 6-2 10-2
Womens Singles;
Alana Parnaby def. Karis Ryan 6-4 7-5
Mens Doubles;
Scott Jones & Darren Polkinghorne def. Pearse Dolan & Nicholas Turnham 6-1 4-6 10-5
Womens Doubles;
Alana Parnaby & Karis Ryan defeated Imogen Clews & Rebecca Jones 4-1 4-1
Over subscription to the Mens Singles made the fight for a qualifying position a tough journey,
Perth Platinum Qualifiers:
Men – Tom Youl, Lachlan Napier, David Leahy, Will Hann, Alex Furniss, Marco Comuzzo, Blake Clarke and Tane Thomas (LL).
Women – Mahaylia White, Lara Vujasinovic, Olivia Rimmer, Nadia Rajan, Luna Jokanovic, Jamie Edwards, Ruby Culley and Monique Barry.
WA Open Qualifiers:
Men – Blake Clarke, Connor Di Marco, Jake Faundez, Timothy Gray, Will Hann, Damien Rocky Manavalan, Vuk Velickovic, Ted Williams and Connor Enslin (LL).
Women – Mahaylia White, Lexie Weir, Lara Vujasinovic, Skye Royall, Nadia Rajan, Olivia Mann, Luna Jokanovic, Monique Barry and Casey Tay (LL)
Photo Credit: Graham Clews
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