The fast-rising Taylah Preston was among 14 Australian players to contest finals in professional tournaments this week.
Australia, 26 February 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Australians players shone brightly on the world stage this week.
Jordan Thompson enjoyed a sensational run in Mexico, scoring back-to-back top-20 wins to claim his maiden ATP singles title. He scooped the doubles crown alongside fellow Aussie Max Purcell as well.
History was also made at Los Cabos when six Aussies progressed to the second round in the men’s singles draw. This was the most to reach this stage in a 32-player draw at tour-level in 28 years.
Meanwhile in the United Arab Emirates, Storm Hunter and Ellen Perez faced off in a WTA 1000 doubles final. This was the first time this had happened at this level.
Aussie players also contested finals in India, Malaysia and Portugal, as well as at home on the Australian Pro Tour.
This week’s most outstanding performers include:
Storm Hunter: The 29-year-old claimed the doubles title at a WTA 1000 tournament in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) alongside Czech partner Katerina Siniakova. This is Hunter’s eighth career WTA doubles title. She also scored two top-100 wins (against world No.59 Martina Trevisan and world No.67 Cristina Bucsa) to qualify for the singles main draw.
> READ MORE: Hunter and Siniakova crowned champions at Dubai
Ellen Perez: The 28-year-old recorded a runners-up finish in doubles at the WTA 1000 event in Dubai with American partner Nicole Melichar-Martinez. This was the pair’s second final appearance of the month, matching their run in Linz.
Jordan Thompson: The 29-year-old claimed his maiden ATP singles title with a sensational run at an ATP 250 tournament in Los Cabos (Mexico). Thompson scored consecutive top-20 wins for the first time (beating world No.6 Alexander Zverev and world No.12 Casper Ruud).
> READ MORE: Thompson captures maiden ATP singles title at Los Cabos
Jordan Thompson and Max Purcell: The Aussie pair scooped the doubles title at the ATP 250 tournament in Los Cabos. This is their third ATP title as a team and their second this month. It is Thompson’s fourth ATP doubles title in total and 25-year-old Purcell’s sixth.
Thanasi Kokkinakis: The 27-year-old scored back-to-back top-60 wins (beating world No.53 Jack Draper and world No.42 Dan Evans) to advance to the singles quarterfinals at the ATP 250 tournament in Los Cabos. This was Kokkinakis’ best tour-level…
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