BRISBANE/STARNBERG, February 9, 2025
Adam Walton triumphed over Jason Kubler in an all-Queensland show-down, securing the Brisbane QTC Tennis International #2 title with a hard-fought 7-6(6), 7-6(4) victory on Sunday.
Top seed Walton advanced to the championship match of the ATP Challenger Tour 75 hard-court event with wins over US-American Govind Nanda, Hiroki Moriya of Japan, Andre Ilagan fron the United States and sixth-seeded Australian Omar Jasika.
Walton fired 16 aces and won 52 per cent of the total points played to prevail after two hours and five minutes.
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Reflecting on his win in a post-match speech Walton said, “Thank-you to the tournament, it has been a great two weeks playing here in Brisbane.
“This is where I went to school, I’ve trained here so it’s nice to be able to play a tournament here. We are on the road all year, so playing (locally) is very special and to have family and friends being able to watch with ease is great.”
The 25-year-old Brisbane native captured his fourth ATP Challenger Tour career trophy, his first of the season. Walton pocketed $14,200 in prize money as well as 75 ATP Ranking points.
Charlton/Harper earn doubles title
On Saturday, second seeds Joshua Charlton and Patrick Harper fought back from the brink of defeat to claim the doubles title in a 4-6, 7-6(5), 12-10 all-Australian battle against Matt Hulme and James Watt. The match had the crowd on edge, with both teams delivering in a high-pressure environment. After dropping the first set, Charlton and Harper clawed their way back in a tense second-set tiebreak before holding their nerve in a super tie-break decider which saw them save two championship points before securing the win.
Tournament Director Rhett Mckinnon said: “The level of competition we’ve seen this week at the Brisbane QTC Tennis International has been outstanding. The energy and passion from the players and fans have made this event special, and we can’t wait to see how the tomorrow’s final day unfolds.”
