The semifinal line up has been confirmed at the City of Playford Tennis International, and it’s shaping up to be an exciting showdown. Former champions Rinky Hijikata and James Duckworth have set up a blockbuster semifinal clash. Hijikata dominated his quarterfinal match against Seongchan Hong, winning 6-1 6-1. Duckworth, on the other hand, had to fight hard for his victory against Hiroki Moriya, eventually winning 4-6 6-2 6-4. Joining them in the semifinals are Chak Lam Coleman Wong and Taro Daniel, who both had impressive wins in their quarterfinal matches.
On the women’s side, Astra Sharma, Joanna Garland, and YeXin Ma secured their spots in the semifinals. Sharma had a commanding win over Jaimee Fourlis, winning 6-1 6-1. Garland had a tough battle against Seone Mendez, but came out on top with a 7-5 7-5 victory. Ma also had a strong performance, defeating Chihiro Muramatsu 6-1 6-4. Unfortunately, top seed Kimberly Birrell had to retire from her match due to a gastrointestinal illness.
Tomorrow will be an action-packed day with the singles semifinals and doubles finals taking place. The matches will start at 11:00 am, so make sure to tune in and catch all the excitement. Stay updated with the latest draws and orders of play on the tournament’s website. It’s going to be a thrilling weekend of tennis!