Australian juniors win Trans Tasman Test Series
Published Tue 16 Apr 2024
Australia has won the 2024 Junior Trans Tasman Test Series at Melbourne Sports Centres, winning 10 matches today and clinching the title.
Holding a 10-16 advantage after the opening day, Australia required seven wins to take the series.
While Joel Raj got Australia off to a quick start, New Zealand won the next three matches to close the margin to 11-9.
The home team quickly regained momentum, with victories to Henry Kross, Tina Ma, William Slade, Marcus Wang and Emmy Lamb taking Australia to the brink of victory.
When Sarbani Maitra closed out a four-game victory against Aria Bannister, Australia picked up its 17th win and an unassailable victory margin.
Though the rubbers were dead, Kasper Cheung, Hannah Slyth and Madison Lyon also collected victories on the final day.
2024 JUNIOR TRANS-TASMAN TEST SERIES
DAY 2 RESULTS | TUESDAY 16 APRIL 2024
Australia 20 d New Zealand 12
U19 GIRLS
Madison Lyon (AUS) d Sophie Hodges (NZL) 3-0 (11-8, 13-11, 11-8)
Hannah Slyth (AUS) d Maiden-Lee Coe 3-0 (11-7, 11-7, 11-7)
Ella Hill (NZL) d Courtney Scholtz (AUS) 3-1 (11-9, 5-11, 11-9, 11-6)
Emmy Lamb (AUS) d Emma Merson (NZL) 3-2 (11-5, 7-11, 10-12, 11-4, 11-8)
U19 BOYS
Freddie Jameson (NZL) d Haider Naqvi (AUS) 3-1 (11-8, 11-4, 9-11, 11-8)
Oliver Dunbar (NZL) d Daniel Marsh (AUS) 3-0 (11-7, 11-5, 11-8)
William Slade (AUS) d Christopher Hebberd (NZL) 3-1 (7-11, 11-8, 11-3, 11-7)
Jonty Collier (NZL) d Darcy Hayes (AUS) 3-2 (7-11, 5-11, 11-2, 11-8, 11-6)
U17 GIRLS
Erin Wyllie (NZL) d Joanne Joseph (AUS) d 3-2 (4-11, 11-6, 7-11, 12-10, retired)
Sarbani Maitra (AUS) d Aria Bannister (NZL) 3-1 (11-5, 11-8, 8-11, 11-6)
U17 BOYS
Kasper Cheung (AUS) d Brodie Bennett (NZL) 3-1 (6-11, 11-6, 11-7, 11-9)
Marcus Wang (AUS) d Riley Noonan (NZL) 3-1 (12-10, 11-3, 6-11, 11-8)
U15 GIRLS
Tina Ma (AUS) d d Brooke Valois (NZL) 3-0 (11-6, 11-4, 11-5)
Agatha Griffiths (NZL) d Lilly Wilson (AUS) 3-1 (6-11, 14-12, 11-9, 11-6)
U15 BOYS
Henry Kross (AUS) d 3-0 Vihan Chathury (NZL) (11-5, 11-7, 11-8)
Joel Raj (AUS) d Zac Laing (NZL) 3-0 (12-10, 11-2, 11-4)
2024 JUNIOR TRANS-TASMAN TEST SERIES
DAY 1 RESULTS | MONDAY 15 APRIL 2024
U19 GIRLS
Madison Lyon (AUS) d Maiden-Lee Coe 3-0 (11-6, 11-8, 11-7)
Sophie Hodges (NZL) d Hannah Slyth (AUS) 3-1 (8-11, 11-1, 11-4, 11-4)
Emmy Lamb (AUS) d Ella Hill (NZL) 3-1 (11-6, 11-5, 7-11, 11-2)
Emma Merson (NZL) d Courtney Scholtz 3-1 (11-9, 5-11, 11-5, 11-7)
U19 BOYS
Freddie Jameson (NZL) d Daniel Marsh (AUS) 3-2 (10-12, 11-7, 11-13, 13-11, 11-9)
Oliver Dunbar (NZL) d Haider Naqvi (AUS) 3-0 (11-3, 11-3, 11-3)
Christopher Hebberd (NZL) d Darcy Hayes (AUS) 3-0 (11-4, 11-5, 11-6)
Jonty Collier (NZL) d William Slade (AUS) 3-2 (11-6, 11-9, 8-11, 5-11, 11-7)
U17 GIRLS
Joanne Joseph (AUS) d Aria Bannister (NZL) 3-0 (11-8, 11-9, 11-4)
Sarbani Maitra (AUS) d Erin Wyllie (NZL) 3-0 (11-1, 11-6, 11-2)
U17 BOYS
Kasper Cheung (AUS) d Riley Noonan (NZL) 3-1 (11-9, 6-11, 11-4, 11-7)
Marcus Wang (AUS) d Brodie Bennett (NZL) 3-0 (11-9, 11-9, 11-4)
U15 GIRLS
Tina Ma (AUS) d Agatha Griffiths (NZL) 3-0 (11-6, 11-5, 11-5)
Lilly Wilson (AUS) d Brooke Valois (NZL) 3-1 (11-13, 11-8, 11-6, 12-10)
U15 BOYS
Henry Kross (AUS) d Zac Laing (NZL) 3-0 (11-6, 11-6, 16-14)
Joel Raj (AUS) d Vihan Chathury (NZL) 3-1 (11-8, 12-10, 7-11, 11-7)
