Victorian Bridget Mihulka is off to a profitable begin within the women’ singles competitors on the 16/u Australian Junior Tour Masters.
Melbourne, Australia, 13 December 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Bridget Mihulka has many causes to be motivated at this week’s 2023 December Showdown.
The 16-year-old Victorian is competing within the 16/u Australian Junior Tour Masters, the place she is hoping a robust efficiency might increase her possibilities of receiving a wildcard within the Australian Open junior competitors this summer season.
“If I can win this occasion and get in, that will be nice,” Mihulka mentioned.
“AO juniors is certainly a aim I need to obtain.”
Mihulka can also be aiming to defend her title at this week’s 16/u doubles occasion, having saluted at Melbourne Park final December alongside New South Wales’ Ava-Monet Sycamore.
“There’s just a little little bit of strain, however I believe we will deal with it and hopefully defend our title,” she mentioned.
Mihulka made a promising begin to her singles marketing campaign at this time, scoring a 6-3 6-2 victory towards New South Wales’ Angela Huang in her opening round-robin match.
“I believed I performed fairly nicely,” mentioned Mihulka, who names Australian Open 2023 finalist Elena Rybakina as her largest inspiration.
“It’s powerful in these situations. It’s sizzling, windy after which it rained half approach by means of the match. However general I believe I performed fairly nicely, I’m joyful.”
Fortunately, the Maribyrnong expertise is skilled in coping with Melbourne’s unpredictable climate.
She additionally acclimatised to the situations at Melbourne Park final week, the place she carried out nicely within the 18/u Australian Championships.
As a wildcard entry, Mihulka upset a seeded opponent within the singles competitors and progressed to the doubles quarterfinals.
“It does just a little bit,” Mihulka mentioned when requested if these efforts present added confidence for her title probabilities this week.
“The extent was actually good. This week I’ll hopefully have the ability to carry it by means of and play simply as nicely.
“To win is clearly the aim, however I simply need to do in addition to I can, play in addition to I can and see how far I’m going.”
> 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 Amy Findlay (WA) 6-0 6-1
[2] Gabrielle Villegas (Vic) d [Q] Zahna Assi (Vic) 6-1 6-0
[4] Alice Stevens (WA) d Ava-Monet Sycamore (NSW) 6-2 7-6(5)
[5] Diana Badalyan (SA) d Ruby Ward (Vic) 6-1 2-6 [10-5]
[6] Bridget Mihulka (Vic) d [Q] Angela Huang (NSW) 6-3 6-2
[7] Rianna Alame (NSW) d [Q] Sahla McElwaine (Qld) 6-0 6-2
[8] Ava Beck (Vic) d [Q] Maria-Sheba Mukama (Vic) 6-0 6-1
Alicia Dale (Tas) d [3] Kristina Tai (SA) 3-6 6-4 [10-7]
Boys’ singles, round-robin
[1] Jerome Estephan (NSW) d [Q] Tristan McIntosh (NSW) 6-1 6-3
[2] Daniel Jovanovski (Vic) d [LL] Stas Adam Majewski (NSW) 6-4 6-1
[3] Lachlan McFadzean (NSW) d [Q] Dimitri Bagaric (Vic) 6-1 6-1
[5] Michael Korobitsin (Vic) d [Q] Ashton Chan (NSW) 6-4 6-1
[7] Chase Zhao (NSW) d [Q] Sam Simmonds (Vic) 6-2 6-4
[8] Jack White (Qld) d [Q] Felix Harrop (NSW) 6-2 2-6 [10-5]
Luca Connaughton (Vic) d [4] Ashton McLeod (NSW) 3-6 7-5 [10-7]
Oscar Andrews (ACT) d [6] Myron Papadimitriou (NSW) 2-6 7-6(5) [10-8]
> VIEW: 16/u Australian Junior Tour Masters attracts
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