New South Wales expertise Giselle Guillen is having fun with a memorable run on the 2023 December Showdown.
Melbourne, Australia , 15 December 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Giselle Guillen has charged into the ladies’ singles last on the 16/u Australian Junior Tour Masters.
The 15-year-old from New South Wales ruthlessly conceded only a single recreation throughout her two singles encounters at Melbourne Park right this moment.
After notching a 6-0 6-0 win towards Victorian Maria-Sheba Mukama in her last round-robin match, Guillen powered previous fifth seed Diana Badalyan 6-0 6-1 within the semifinals.
“I’m really actually pleased with the best way I’m taking part in,” Guillen stated after finishing these two victories in a mixed 98 minutes.
“I really feel like every part is coming collectively now. I can put it into an actual match and it’s paying off.”
This units up a showdown with third seed Kristina Tai, a 16-year-old from South Australia, in tomorrow’s last.
“It’s such a superb feeling and I’m actually pumped for tomorrow,” Guillen beamed.
“This complete match has been actually nice.”
Guillen has dealt with the stress of being the highest seed at this week’s December Showdown with aplomb, dropping simply eight video games throughout her 4 singles victories.
“You do actually really feel a little bit of expectation to win, however I strive not to consider the quantity subsequent to my title,” Guillen stated. “I simply focus level by level.”
The 12 months 9 scholar desires of following within the footsteps of Australian favorite Ash Barty.
“I actually aspire to be like Ash,” she stated.
“I like her angle and her recreation fashion. It’s totally different, however look the place it received her. She was No.1 on this planet, gained the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon, so it’s actually inspiring.”
Guillen had her first style of competing on the Grand Slam stage at Wimbledon final 12 months, participating within the inaugural 14/u competitors on the All England Membership.
“We received to play with umpires and ball youngsters in entrance of full crowds, it was simply superb,” she stated of the expertise.
> FOLLOW: Dwell scores from the 2023 December Showdown
16/U AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR TOUR MASTERS
TODAY’S RESULTS
Ladies’ singles, round-robin
[1] Giselle Guillen (NSW) d [Q] Maria-Sheba Mukama (Vic) 6-0 6-0
[2] Gabrielle Villegas (Vic) d [Q] Sahla McElwaine (Qld) 6-2 6-4
[3] Kristina Tai (SA) d [6] Bridget Mihulka (Vic) 6-2 6-3
[7] Rianna Alame (NSW) d [Q] Zahna Assi (Vic) 6-0 6-0
[8] Ava Beck (Vic) d Amy Findlay (WA) walkover
Ruby Ward (Vic) d [4] Alice Stevens (WA) 6-1 7-5
Ava-Monet Sycamore (NSW) d [5] Diana Badalyan (SA) 6-4 2-6 [10-7]
Alicia Dale (Tas) d [Q] Angela Huang (NSW) 6-2 6-1
Boys’ singles, round-robin
[2] Daniel Jovanovski (Vic) d [Q] Felix Harrop (NSW) 7-6(6) 7-5
[3] Lachlan McFadzean (NSW) d [Q] Ashton Chan (NSW) 6-1 6-1
[4] Ashton McLeod (NSW) d Oscar Andrews (ACT) 6-2 6-2
[7] Chase Zhao (NSW) d [LL] Benjamin Chai (Qld) 6-1 6-1
[8] Jack White (Qld) d [LL] Stas Adam Majewski (NSW) 6-3 6-2
Luca Connaughton (Vic) d [6] Myron Papadimitriou (NSW) 6-3 5-7 [13-11]
[Q] Sam Simmonds (Vic) d [1] Jerome Estephan (NSW) 6-1 4-6 [11-9]
Ladies’ singles, semifinals
[1] Giselle Guillen (NSW) d [5] Diana Badalyan (SA) 6-0 6-1
[3] Kristina Tai (SA) d [7] Rianna Alame (NSW) 7-6(4) 7-5
Boys’ singles, semifinals
[2] Daniel Jovanovski (Vic) d [3] Lachlan McFadzean (NSW) 7-6(4) 6-1
[7] Chase Zhao (NSW) d [4] Ashton McLeod (NSW) 6-4 4-6 6-3
Ladies’ doubles, semifinals
[4] Bridget Mihulka (Vic)/Ava-Monet Sycamore (NSW) d [1] Giselle Guillen (NSW)/Kristina Tai (SA) 1-6 6-4 [10-7]
Rianna Alame (NSW)/Alicia Dale (Tas) d [3] Diana Badalyan (SA)/Ava Beck (Vic) 2-6 7-6(4) [10-6]
COMING UP
Ladies’ singles, last
[1] Giselle Guillen (NSW) v [3] Kristina Tai (SA)
Boys’ singles, last
[2] Daniel Jovanovski (Vic) v [7] Chase Zhao (NSW)
Ladies’ doubles, last
[4] Bridget Mihulka (Vic)/Ava-Monet Sycamore (NSW) v Rianna Alame (NSW)/Alicia Dale (Tas)
Boys’ doubles, semifinals
[1] Jerome Estephan (NSW)/Daniel Jovanovski (Vic) v Luca Connaughton (Vic)/Sam Simmonds (Vic)
[2] Lachlan McFadzean (NSW)/Ashton McLeod (NSW) v [4] Myron Papadimitrou (NSW)/Chase Zhao (NSW)
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