Crnokrak Wins Second UTR Pro Tennis Series Title

Alexander Crnokrak (photo: Tennis Australia)

TA Press Release, August 20, 2020

Alexander Crnokrak of Queensland has won his second UTR Pro Tennis Series title in Brisbane on Thursday.

The 20-year-old from the Gold Coast recorded a 6-4, 6-4 win over Maverick Banes from Queensland in the men’s singles final at Pat Rafter Arena.

Crnokrak has now won 11 of his past 12 matches, improving his series record to 15 wins from 20 matches.

Olivia Gadecki of Queensland won the women’s singles final when injury forced Maddison Inglis of Western Australia to retire in the second set.

It was a breakthrough week for Gadecki who defeated top seed Lizette Cabrera to qualify for her first final of the series.

The next round of Pool A competition will start in Sydney on Tuesday 25 August and in Brisbane on Thursday 27 August.

Brisbane

Series 2 – Event 2 Pool A

Finals

17-20 August

Women’s final

Olivia Gadecki (Qld) def. Maddison Inglis (WA) 2-6 2-1

Men’s final

Alexander Crnokrak (Qld) def. Maverick Banes (Qld) 6-4 6-4