Queenslanders Kimberly Birrell and Adam Walton triumph at Pat Rafter Area, successful their first titles for 2025 on the Brisbane QTC Tennis Worldwide.
Brisbane, QLD, 10 February 2025 | Jackson Mansell
After spectacular begins to the season, Kimberly Birrell and Adam Walton have been rewarded with their first titles of 2025 on the Brisbane QTC Tennis Worldwide.
The Queenslanders confronted little bother of their respective fields as they additional cemented their spot contained in the WTA and ATP high 100.
Pat Rafter Area grew to become a contented searching floor for Birrell in 2025 as she lifted silverware for the primary time since Could 2024.
On the venue of her largest triumph in opposition to world No.8 Emma Navarro ultimately month’s Brisbane Worldwide, Birrell defeated world No.133 Maddison Inglis 6-2 4-6 7-6(2) within the remaining to reign supreme.
Birrell continued her ascendancy this yr, bettering on her career-best for a 3rd consecutive week. The Australian No.1 rose 11 locations this week, transferring to world No.75.
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The 26-year-old prolonged her seasonal document to 13-3 after groundbreaking runs in Brisbane and Singapore. Birrell reached her maiden WTA 500 quarterfinal on the Brisbane Worldwide in January, resulting in her top-100 debut.
Following her combined doubles remaining look at Australian Open 2025 alongside John-Patrick Smith, Birrell made the ultimate eight in Singapore.
Adam Walton avenged his Professional Tour semifinals loss final week to emerge victorious in Brisbane. The 25-year-old didn’t drop a set for the complete event as he prevailed over wildcard Jason Kubler to earn the crown.
Merely unstoppable 😤
The No. 1 seed @AdamWalton99 is thru to the ultimate in Brisbane, dispatching Jasika 6-2, 6-4 🇦🇺#ATPChallenger | @TennisAustralia pic.twitter.com/ky0eStSjEh
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) February 8, 2025
“It has been an important two weeks taking part in her in Brisbane,” he stated. “That is the place I went to high school. I’ve educated right here, so it’s good to have the ability to play a event right here. We’re on the street all yr, so taking part in (regionally) could be very particular.”
Along with his first ATP Challenger title since October, Walton has reached the quarterfinals of his previous six Challenger tournaments.
Regardless of shedding within the remaining, Jason Kubler had his greatest run at a event since his return. The 31-year-old upset world No.135 Tristan Schoolkate within the opening spherical earlier than defeating one other James McCabe within the quarterfinals.
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