Australia Doubles Open Results

The Australian Doubles Open held at Carrara Squash Centre over the weekend saw a record 47 teams competing in a total of 120 matches.

The weekend was thoroughly enjoyed by players and spectators alike, with plenty of exciting doubles action and even a few upsets.

 

Experience proved valuable particularly in the Women's Doubles event where Rachael Grinham and Melissa Martin were too strong for their much younger opponents, winning the final over third seeds Christine Nunn and Taylor Flavell in straight games 11-8, 11-8 (19 mins).

The Men's Doubles event saw numerous upsets right throughout the draw but ultimately the top seeds Zac Alexander and Thomas Calvert took the title defeating fifth seeds Rhys Dowling and Alex Eustace in a tightly contested two games 11-8, 11-9 (30 mins).

The crowd were treated to another exciting match to finish off the tournament with the Mixed Doubles final. Again experience won through with Rachael Grinham completing the double by claiming the Mixed Doubles title with partner Jordan Till who has now won this title back after first claiming it in 2017. Grinham and Till saw off a strong fight from 2018 Commonwealth Games Mixed Doubles Gold Medallist Donna Lobban and Gregory CHan 11-5, 8-11, 11-8 (30 mins).

 

The event was the final competition in the 2019 Australian Doubles Tour, an initiative supported by Commonwealth Games Australia, which provided Australia's up and coming players with opportunities to play with recent Commonwealth Games gold medallists.