New York, USA, 7 September 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Hayden Jones is proving he’s a star on the rise at this yr’s US Open.
The 17-year-old from the Gold Coast has develop into the primary Australian in 9 years to advance to a boys’ doubles semifinals at Flushing Meadows.
Jones and American companion Alexander Razeghi secured their semifinal spot with a hard-fought 6-7(1) 6-3 [11-9] victory towards American duo Maxwell Exsted and Cooper Woestendick.
They tallied 27 winners throughout the 79-minute quarterfinal encounter.
This propels Jones into his first Grand Slam semifinal.
> READ: Hayden Jones – A rising star of Australian tennis
Jones, at present No.69 within the ITF World Tour junior rankings, is barely the seventh Aussie to succeed in a boys’ doubles semifinal in New York up to now 20 years.
| US Open boys’ doubles Australian semifinalists in previous 20 years | |
| Participant | Yr |
| Carsten Ball | 2005 |
| Stephen Donald | 2007 |
| Greg Jones | 2007 |
| Nick Kyrgios | 2012 |
| Jordan Thompson | 2012 |
| Omar Jasika | 2014 |
| Hayden Jones | 2023 |
Sweden’s Max Dahlin, a 17-year-old ranked No.42, and Estonia’s Oliver Ojakaar, an 18-year-old ranked No.20, await within the semifinals.
Jones is aiming to develop into the primary Australian to progress to a US Open boys’ doubles ultimate since Omar Jasika’s title-winning run in 2014.
Aussies in motion – US Open
RESULTS
Boys’ doubles, quarterfinals
Hayden Jones (AUS)/Alexander Razeghi (USA) d Maxwell Exsted (USA)/Cooper Woestendick (USA) 6-7(1) 6-3 [11-9]
COMING UP
Boys’ doubles, semifinals
Hayden Jones (AUS)/Alexander Razeghi (USA) v Max Dahlin (SWE)/Oliver Ojakaar (EST)
> VIEW: US Open 2023 boys’ doubles draw
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