Queensland’s Connor McEvoy is thru to the 14/u boys’ singles and doubles semifinals on the 2023 December Showdown.
Melbourne, Australia , 6 December 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Connor McEvoy’s first expertise competing at Melbourne Park is actually proving memorable.
The 14-year-old from Queensland has superior to the boys’ singles semifinals on the 14-and-under Australian Junior Tour Masters, that are being performed as a part of the annual December Showdown.
Fourth-seeded McEvoy is but to drop a set, conceding a complete of 12 video games throughout his 4 singles matches to date this week.
“I’m pleased with how I’m taking part in,” McEvoy stated after recording a 6-2 6-2 victory at present towards seventh seed Jenson Yokota-Ho within the quarterfinals.
“I’m getting higher as the times go by.”
Yokota-Ho, a 13-year-old Victorian, was a standout performer finally yr’s December Showdown, profitable the 12/u boys’ singles and doubles titles.
McEvoy’s victory units up a semifinal showdown with high seed Nikolas Baker, a 14-year-old Victorian who can also be but to drop a set within the event.
“We’ve had some shut matches earlier than, so hopefully it’s going to be match,” McEvoy stated.
Because the Sunshine Coast expertise edges nearer to profitable his maiden nationwide title, his dedication grows.
“It could imply all the pieces to me,” McEvoy stated about doubtlessly taking out the title. “I’ve been working arduous for a very long time now.”
> READ: Connor McEvoy – A rising star of Australian tennis
Whatever the finish consequence, McEvoy is relishing the chance to compete at a Grand Slam venue for the primary time in his life.
“It’s a fantastic feeling to be right here,” stated McEvoy, who has additionally progressed to the boys’ doubles semifinals alongside Western Australia’s George Diable.
“There’s a fantastic ambiance, the courts are nice … it’s further particular realizing all the professionals play on these courts. It makes me really feel like a professional.”
The opposite boys’ singles semifinal shall be an all-Victorian affair, with second seed Lachlan King going through No.13 seed Raphael Savelli.
> FOLLOW: Reside scores from the December Showdown
Greater than 260 of Australia’s main junior athletes are competing on the 2023 December Showdown, which runs till 16 December at Melbourne Park. Entry is free for spectators wishing to attend.
14/U AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR TOUR MASTERS
TODAY’S RESULTS
Boys’ singles, quarterfinals
[1] Nikolas Baker (Vic) d George Wills (Vic) 6-1 6-0
[2] Lachlan King (Vic) d [10] Flynn Coventry-Searle (NSW) 6-4 6-2
[4] Connor McEvoy (Qld) d [7] Jenson Yokota-Ho (Vic) 6-2 6-2
[13] Raphael Savelli (Vic) d [11] Samarth Patel (Qld) 6-2 7-5
Women’ singles, quarterfinals
[1] Jizelle Sibai (NSW) d [8] Emelie Chen (NSW) 6-7(3) 6-3 6-1
[2] Georgia Campbell (Qld) d [6] Bhavya Bhardwaj (NSW) 6-2 6-1
[3] Brooke Komorowski (NSW) d [5] Leana Nannapaneni (SA) 6-1 7-5
[16] Angel Warang (NSW) d [7] Jennifer Ott (NSW) 1-0 ret
Boys’ doubles, quarterfinals
[1] Nikolas Baker (Vic)/Lachlan King (Vic) d Arkin Amin-Patel (Qld)/Lachlan Rye (Qld) 6-2 6-4
[2] George Diable (WA)/Connor McEvoy (Qld) d Flynn Coventry-Searle (NSW)/Ethan Domingo (NSW) 6-2 6-4
[3] Shannon Anek (NSW)/Heaton Pann (NSW) d Oliver Hancin (Vic)/Hayato Sata (Vic) 6-3 6-2
Darren Lew (Vic)/Jonathan Zhang (NSW) d [4] Pengju Chen (NSW)/Samarth Patel (Qld) 6-1 4-6 [10-8]
Women’ doubles, quarterfinals
[1] Georgia Campbell (Qld)/Jizelle Sibai (NSW) d Ashlee Lessue (SA)/Elisa Mouhtaropoulos (Vic) 6-2 6-3
[2] Scarlott Dattoli (Vic)/Leana Nannapaneni (SA) d Isabella Cameron (Vic)/Addison Franklin (WA) 6-3 6-0
[3] Brooke Komorowski (NSW)/Ruby Thompson (NSW) d Bhavya Bhardwaj (NSW)/Angel Warang (NSW) 6-7(4) 6-1 [10-7]
[4] Emilie Chen (NSW)/Vesna Marinkov (NSW) d Sofia Savic (Qld)/Isabella Welsh (Qld) 6-3 6-4
COMING UP
Boys’ singles, semifinals
[1] Nikolas Baker (Vic) v [4] Connor McEvoy (Qld)
[2] Lachlan King (Vic) v [13] Raphael Savelli (Vic)
Women’ singles, semifinals
[1] Jizelle Sibai (NSW) v [16] Angel Warang (NSW)
[2] Georgia Campbell (Qld) v [3] Brooke Komorowski (NSW)
Boys’ doubles, semifinals
[1] Nikolas Baker (Vic)/Lachlan King (Vic) v [3] Shannon Anek (NSW)/Heaton Pann (NSW)
[2] George Diable (WA)/Connor McEvoy (Qld) v Darren Lew (Vic)/Jonathan Zhang (NSW)
Women’ doubles, semifinals
[1] Georgia Campbell (Qld)/Jizelle Sibai (NSW) v [3] Brooke Komorowski (NSW)/Ruby Thompson (NSW)
[2] Scarlott Dattoli (Vic)/Leana Nannapaneni (SA) v [4] Emilie Chen (NSW)/Vesna Marinkov (NSW)
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