Image: Vincent Tao/Alyssa Tagle (NZL)
Photo Credit: Paul Foxall
After a busy first day at the VICTOR Oceania Individual Championships 2024, day two started early with women’s singles. Round two brought seeded players to the court, displaying their talents in front of an appreciative Geelong crowd.
Victoria Tjonadi had an incredible start to her campaign, showing her skills and stamina against seasoned Australian player, Louisa Ma. Seeded third, Ma kept herself in the match, but Tjonadi wanted it more.
“I went into the game with no expectations, and I wanted to give it my best go, it was great to be able to win as she is a really good player” Tjonadi said of her match.
- Victoria Tjonadi (AUS) def Louise Ma (AUS) [3] 22-20 21-18
Tiffany Ho, who is on the quest to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, won her first match of the tournament in straight games.
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Ken Richardson may not have known much about his young opponent from New Zealand before their match, however Raphael Deloy went in with a plan not to be easily forgotten. Taking the first game, Deloy moved to the second with confidence but couldn’t keep pace with the more experienced Richardson. With the match going to a third and final game, Deloy could not secure the win this time around.
- Ken Richardson (AUS) [9] def Raphael Deloy (NZL) 19-21 21-15 21-12
Tahitian Antoine Beaubois has done it again…winning his third-round singles match against Avinash Shastri (NZL). With support from his teammates, he lifted to keep himself ahead of his opponent and apply the pressure. He will now meet Keith Edison (AUS) in the round of 16.
- Antoine Beaubois (TAH) def Avinash Shastri (NZL) 21-19 21-17
The men’s and women’s doubles ramped up on day two with matches going according to the seedings. With the number one seed withdrawing from the men’s doubles, it left an opportunity for the second and third seeds to come through but only after being pushed by their Australian opponents.
- Ryan Tong/Jack Wang (NZL) [3] def Marcus Kong/Peter Yan (AUS) 21-16 23-21
- Adam Jeffrey/Dylan Soedjasa (NZL) [2] def Christopher Go/Caleb Teo (AUS) 21-17 21
There were few surprises as the mixed doubles progressed. Number one seeds and Paris Olympic Games hopefuls, Kenneth Zhe Hooi Choo and Gronya Somerville made light of their Tahitian opponents, while Edward Lau and Shaunna Li (NZL) kept their winning streak going.
- Kenneth Zhe Hooi Choo/Gronya Somerville (AUS)[1] def Elias Maublanc/Esther Tau 21-7 21-3
- Edward Lau/Shaunna Li (NZL)[2] def Dion Binod/Victoria Li (AUS) 21-6 21-7
