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Day Two Delivers as AJO Quarter Finalists Emerge in Melbourne

Published Mon 13 Apr 2026

Day two of the 2026 Australian Junior Open saw the intensity lift at the Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre, as the tournament’s top contenders began to separate themselves from the pack. With quarter final spots on the line across all age groups, the level of competition rose sharply, setting the stage for a thrilling run home.

Australia’s emerging stars continued to shine against a strong international field, with several home hopes advancing confidently while international rivalries added extra edge to the day’s match ups.

U19 Boys #1 seed Jacskon Wylie (NSW) cruised through his Round 2 and 3 matches today, setting up an exciting quarter final match up with fellow Aussie Henry Kross (NSW). In the other three matches, Marcus Wang (NSW) will take on New Zealand’s Maximus Mathews, Stanley Chung (NSW) will also play Brodie Bennett from NZL, and #2 seed Kasper Cheung (NSW) will battle it out with Ethan Middleton (NSW).

2026 Trans-Tasman Test Series Australian captain Joanne Joseph (VIC) looked strong on her home court in her Round 2 match and is set to meet NZ’s Erin Wyllie in the U19 Girls quarter finals. U19 Girls #1 seed Sarbani Maitra (QLD) is primed for her quarter final showdown with Brooke Valois (NZL). 2025 AJC U17 Girls champion Tina Ma (VIC) is also on track for finals with a quarter final match up with Amalia Ricketts (NZL). Looking to rain on the Aussie parade will be the all Kiwi quarter final with Aria Bannister taking on Sabine Veitch.

In the U17 Boys draw, four Aussies remain as they hope to fight for a spot in the semi finals. Top seeds Olivia van Zon (SA) and Ruby Foo (WA) are looking solid in the U17 Girls draw as they continue their quest to finals.

Japan’s Emily Senior is on track to defend her U15 Girls title as Aussies Angus McLaren (QLD) and Naveen Sanghera (NSW) are leading the charge in the U15 Boys draw.

The U13 and U11 Australian athletes continue to garner great experience playing against international competitors with the divisions looking towards quarter finals tomorrow. 

With a mix of top seeds, rising talents and international challengers still in contention, day three promises high-quality match ups and plenty of drama as players push for a place in the final stages of the 2026 Australian Junior Open.

For the schedule and results of the 2026 Australian Junior Open, click here.

To watch replays of the day two matches, click here.

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