From winning biggest career titles to posting incredible victories, it was a week to remember for many Australian players.
Australia, 14 August 2023 | Leigh Rogers
It has been a breakthrough week for many Australian players.
Alex de Minaur recorded back-to-back top-10 wins for the first time in his career, overcoming world No.9 Taylor Fritz and world No.3 Daniil Medvedev in consecutive matches in his impressive march into a maiden ATP Masters 1000 final at Toronto.
Aleksandar Vukic and Max Purcell also recorded career-best wins at the Canadian Open.
Adam Walton proved he is one to watch, saving match points in the final to secure his first ATP Challenger singles title in Cary, while Charlie Camus and Lily Taylor claimed their biggest career junior singles crowns at an ITF tournament in Sydney.
Australia’s 14-and-under team also performed well at the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals in the Czech Republic. The team, consisting of Renee Alame, Sara Nikolic and Koharu Nishikawa, finished sixth.
This week’s most outstanding performers include:
Alex de Minaur: The 24-year-old progressed to his first ATP Masters 1000 singles final in Toronto (Canada). De Minaur’s stunning run, which included three top-20 wins, made him the first Australian to reach the final at the tournament in 22 years.
Aleksandar Vukic: As a lucky loser in Toronto, the 27-year-old recorded two top-40 wins to reach the third round at an ATP Masters 1000 tournament for the first time. Vukic posted his first top-20 win against world No.15 Borna Coric in the opening round.
Max Purcell: The 25-year-old scored the biggest singles win of his career, beating world No.12 Felix Auger-Aliassime in the opening round as a qualifier at the ATP 1000 tournament in Toronto. It was Purcell’s third career top-20 victory – and first since July 2021. Purcell also advanced to the doubles quarterfinals with Russia’s Andrey Rublev.
Kimberly Birrell: The 25-year-old qualified at a WTA 1000 tournament for the second time in her career, beating world No.60 Yulia Putintseva to secure a main-draw place in Montreal (Canada).
Storm Hunter: The 29-year-old made the doubles semifinals with Belgian Elise Mertens at the WTA 1000 event in Montreal. Hunter has now made the semifinals or better in five of her past six tournaments.
Adam Walton: The 24-year-old won his first ATP Challenger singles title in Cary (USA). Walton scored three top-150 wins to secure the title. Walton was…
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