NSW Juniors Dominate at the Australian Junior Open with 14 Semi-Finalists
Published Wed 16 Apr 2025
NSW Juniors have once again proven their strength on the national stage, with an impressive 14 players reaching the semi-finals at the 2025 Australian Junior Open.
In the Boys U19 division, three NSW athletes have stormed into the final four. Jackson Wylie will face top-seeded New Zealander Oliver Dunbar, while Thornleigh training partners Thomas Scott and Kasper Cheung will battle it out in the other semi-final — guaranteeing an NSW player in the final.
In the Girls U19 draw, Emily Lamb has advanced to the semi-final where she’ll take on the No.1 seed, showing true determination in a tough field.
The Boys U17 semi-finals feature Stanley Chung and Henry Kross facing off, while the Girls U17 sees Eden Poulava and Emilia Scott going head-to-head in the bottom half of the draw — showcasing NSW depth in both categories.
In the Boys U15, Thomas Wang came through a hard-fought quarter-final against fellow NSW player Max Jones and now faces the No.2 seed, James Boswell from QLD.
Jaida Wigley has powered her way into the Girls U15 semis and will meet the No.1 seed from Japan in a highly anticipated match.
In the Boys U13, Ben Boardman will take on Muhammad Khan from Pakistan, and in the Girls U13, both Elizabeth Wang and Cleo Poulava have reached the semi-finals. Wang will face the top seed from Pakistan, while Poulava is up against the No.3 seed from QLD.
Finally, in the Boys U11, Nathan Lin is set to challenge the No.2 seed from Pakistan for a place in the final.
With 14 NSW juniors in semi-final contention, it's a phenomenal showing from our young stars. We’re proud of every player representing NSW and wish them the best of luck in their matches ahead!
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