ANC | Haydon celebrates dream run; White scores consecutive titles
Published Mon 23 Jun 2025
The 2025 Australian National Championships held in Redcliffe, Queensland came to an end on the weekend with Alex Haydon and Joseph White taking out the women's and men's titles.
Joseph White has gone back-to-back to win his second consecutive Australian National Championship title, defeating David Turner in the final. Whilst Alex Haydon has scored her maiden win on the national stage, after going down in last year's 2024 Final. Haydon proving too strong for Queensland's Madison Lyon.
Women's Final: Alex Haydon (SA) d Madison Lyon (QLD) 3-1 (5-11, 11-7, 13-11, 11-9)
Lyon got off to the best start possible, to take the first game comfortably 11-5.
Haydon returned serve in the second game, to draw the match 11-7. The crowd were on the edge of their seats in the third, with both players fighting for the lead. Haydon proving to strong to claim the third game 13-11.
Lyon put up a fight in the fourth to square the match, but it was Haydon who would come out on to win the fourth and final game to clinch a memorable 2025 Australian National Championship title.
It was a dream run for Haydon, who went down in last year's final in Perth. Haydon overcame a high calibre list of talent to book her spot in the final, taking down Rachael Grinham 3-0 (11-4, 11-2, 11-4) and Sarah Cardwell 3-0 (11-2, 11-1, 11-1) to reach the final.
Men's Final Joseph White: (NT) d David Turner (QLD) 3-2 (11-6, 11-7, 11-2)
Joseph White has claimed his second Australian National Championship title after defeating Queensland's David Turner 3-0 in the Final.
The Territorian dropped just the one game on his route to the final, taking down Bradley Fullick 3-0 (11-9, 11-3, 11-5), Tate Norris 3-0 (11-5, 13-11, 11-3) and Brendan MacDonald 3-1 (11-5, 11-4, 13-15, 11-7).
White had his sights set early on doing the double in Redcliffe, taking the first game 11-6 inside 9 minutes against Turner.
Turner, who enjoyed a fairytale run to the final with upset wins against Dylan Molinaro (VIC) 3-0 (11-9, 11-9, 11-9) and Benjamin Ratcliffe (VIC) 3-1 (11-2, 8-11, 12-10, 11-7), was unable to subdue White in the third. White going on to take the second game 11-7 in a tight contest.
White going on to claim the third game 11-2, to lift the Men's 2025 Australian National Championship trophy for a second year running.
Benjamin Hudson and Renelle Karwalski crowned Premier Men's and Women's Champions
A number of Graded competitions took place alongside the PSA Open event across the weekend in Redcliffe. The two day tournament fiercely contested by multiple competitors from around the country, with Benjamin Hudson and Renelle Karwalski taking out the premier grades.
Women’s Premier Grade Winner - Renelle Karwalski
Women’s Premier Grade Runner Up - Lilly Wilson
Women’s Premier Grade 3rd Place - Jessica Rogerson
Women’s A/B Grade Winner - Caitlin Pervis
Women’s A/B Grade Runner Up - Katrina Cross
Women’s A/B Grade 3rd Place - Melanie Schultz
Men’s Premier Grade Winner - Benjamin Hudson
Men’s Premier Grade Runner Up - Heddwyn Brahma
Men’s Premier Grade 3rd Place - James Boswell
Men’s A Grade Winner - Ben Courtice
Men’s A Grade Runner Up - Chris Baker
Men’s A Grade 3rd Place - Miles Till
Men’s B Grade Winner - Troy Dean
Men’s B Grade Runner Up - Adam Bridson
Men’s B Grade 3rd Place - Michael Kavanagh
Men’s C Grade Winner - Tony Bullman
Men’s C Grade Runner Up - Willem Botha
Men’s C Grade 3rd Place - Callum Bramble
Squash action continues with The 2025 Australian Team Championships
The 2025 Australian Team Championships kicks off with the event taking place from Monday June 23 - Tuesday June 24.
Find the full draw and schedule here.
The Australian National Championships will be live streamed via SquashAus.TV
