Chris O’Connell triumphed at an ATP Challenger tournament in China this week, as many other Australian players posted incredible results across the world.
Australia, 16 September 2024 | Leigh Rogers
It has been a huge week in Australian tennis, with many players recording outstanding results across the globe.
The Australian Davis Cup team secured a place in November’s finals after finishing second during the group stage in Spain. While in Mexico, Olivia Gadecki enjoyed an stunning breakout run to become the first Australian to reach a WTA 500 singles final since Ash Barty in January 2022.
A total of six Australians players claimed professional titles this week, with a further seven claiming titles on the ITF junior tour.
An Australian team also took home 12 medals, including four golds, from the 2024 Virtus World Tennis Championships in France.
This week’s most outstanding performers include …
Olivia Gadecki: The 22-year-old advanced to her career-biggest singles final at a WTA 500 tournament in Guadalajara (Mexico). Gadecki scored four consecutive top-100 wins, including an upset against world No.11 Danielle Collins, in an impressive run.
Chris O’Connell: The 30-year-old scooped the singles title at an ATP Challenger tournament in Guangzhou (China). This is O’Connell’s sixth career ATP Challenger singles title and his first since September 2023.
Comeback King 👑
Christopher O’Connell battles past Shimabukuro 1-6, 7-5, 7-6(5) to lift the trophy in Guangzhou#ATPChallenger | @TennisAustralia pic.twitter.com/1RS34QEcoI
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) September 15, 2024
Marc Polmans: The 27-year-old was a singles quarterfinalist at the ATP Challenger tournament in Guangzhou. This was Polmans’ third quarterfinal appearance of the season and first since April.
Blake Bayldon and Thomas Fancutt: The Aussie pair advanced to the doubles semifinals at the ATP Challenger tournament in Guangzhou. This was 25-year-old Bayldon’s eighth appearance in a doubles semifinal this season and 29-year-old Fancutt’s 11th.
Bernard Tomic: The 31-year-old was a singles quarterfinalist at an ATP Challenger tournament in Las Vegas (USA). This was Tomic’s 10th quarterfinal appearance of the season.
Talia Gibson: The 20-year-old starred at an Australian Pro Tour event in her hometown of Perth. Gibson won her first singles title of the season at the ITF 75 tournament. This takes her career tally to six ITF singles…
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