22 February 2020 | Tennis West

Number one seed, world number 117, and Perth native, Maddison Inglis, has advanced to the Final of the W25 Perth Tennis International #1, winning 5-7, 6-3, 6-3, over qualifier Shiho Akita (JPN), in a hotly contested three set semifinal, in front of a packed grandstand at the State Tennis Centre today.

Despite being challenged early in the match by the in-form Akita, home crowd favorite Inglis, proved her position as one of the games rising stars, taking the second and third sets 6-3, 6-3.

Flawless all week, and on a nine match winning streak following her fourth ITF title win at the W60 Burnie International, Inglis will now face fellow Australian, and number five seed, Destanee Aiava (VIC) in tomorrow’s Final.

With Aiava leading the head to head match up, 2:1, Inglis will no doubt look to equal the score, in aiming to claim her maiden Perth Tennis International Title and fifth ITF title under twelve months.

Inglis last played the Perth Tennis International in 2018, where she finished as a semifinalist, after entering the main draw with a wildcard entry.

W25 Perth Tennis International Final

Date:              Sunday 23 February

Time:              Play commences at 12 noon

Where:          State Tennis Centre, 282 Victoria Park Rd, Burswood, WA 6100

Spectator entry is free

What:             W25 Perth Tennis International Singles Final

Maddison Inglis (1) V Destanee Aiava (5)

The Australian Pro Tour represents a series of 28 professional ITF World Tennis Tour and ATP Challenger tournaments held annually, in Australia, over 17 weeks between September and April. The Pro Tour calendar offers a total prize money pool of over US$1.1 million dollars annually, providing players with a competitive pathway; all-important earning opportunities, and ATP/WTA Tour world ranking points that facilitate a players livelihood as a professional player. The Calendar offers a range of different level tournaments to accommodate for professional players at different stages on the competitive pathway. More information can be found at https://www.tennis.com.au/tournaments/pro-tournaments/australian-pro-tour