Australia, 9 September 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Many of Australia’s most promising young players will be in action as the Australian Pro Tour resumes this week.
Western Australia and the Northern Territory are hosting back-to-back Australian Pro Tour events over the next fortnight, providing an opportunity for Australian players to earn valuable ranking points and prize money on home soil.
Talia Gibson, a 20-year-old Western Australian ranked at a career-high world No.165, headlines the women’s singles field at this week’s Perth International #1 event.
Destanee Aiava, fresh from qualifying at the US Open last month, and Maddison Inglis, another Western Australian talent, will also compete at the ITF 75 tournament at Perth’s State Tennis Centre.
> VIEW: Perth International #1 2024 women’s singles draw
Men will compete at the Darwin International #1, an ITF 25 tournament staged at the Darwin International Tennis Centre.
The in-form Omar Jasika, who is on a 12-match winning streak after capturing back-to-back titles in Baliin the past fortnight, is the top seed in the men’s …