Thomas and Watts claim 2025 Oceania Regional titles
Published Mon 16 Jun 2025
Elijah Thomas and Kaitlyn Watts have clinched the 2025 Oceania Regional Championships titles at Sandgate Squash Centre, Queensland on Sunday afternoon.
Thomas, a semi-finalist last year and seeded number 2 for the tournament started his campaign in the second round. Going on to defeat Tate Norris 3-0 (11-5, 11-5, 11-7) to get his tournament run underway.
He would face a tough assignment in the third round, pitted against Australian Squash Tour leader Brendan MacDonald. Facing an uphill battle after finding himself down two games, Thomas would dig deep with a come-from-behind 3-2 (10-12, 9-11, 11-4, 11-3, 11-4) victory over MacDonald to set up a semi-final clash against Thomas Scott. Thomas started off slow to start the match, before overpowering Scott 3-1 (7-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-5) to book himself a spot in the Championship Final.
Thomas faced Dylan Molinaro, who had only dropped one game all tournament. The see-sawing affair ending 3-0 (12-10, 11-9, 11-8), with Thomas clinching the 2025 Oceania Regional Championships Men's title.
In the women's final, Kaitlyn Watts delivered an emphatic performance in a 3-0 (11-9, 11-6, 11-4) victory against Madison Lyon. It was a dominant display by Watts, who had not dropped a game all tournament. Which included a 3-0 (11-7, 17-15, 11-7) win over last year's winner Jess Van der Walt in the semi-finals. As well as straight game victories over Rachael Grinham and Lily Rae to storm her way to the 2025 Oceania Regional Championships Women's title.
To 2025 Oceania Regional Championships full Men's and Women's results are available for viewing here.
The 2025 Oceania Regional Championships replay is available in full via WorldSquash.tv
