Annecy 2024 Finals Showdown To Be Repeated At Astana 2025

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The tennis courts at Astana 2025 saw high-stakes clashes as top players delivered electrifying performances across singles and doubles matches.

In the Women’s II1 singles, a classic rivalry is set to reignite as Anna McBride (GBR) and Eva Blanc (FRA), finalists from Annecy 2024, will meet once again for the finals on the court. McBride cruised past Hanna Lavreysen (BEL) with a dominant 6-1, 6-1 win. Blanc, the Annecy runner-up, powered through Kelly Wren (AUS) 6-2, 6-0 to secure her place in the final. Both Anna and Eva are known to play attacking and aggressively, and dragged their finals last year beyond two hours. The finals will definitely be thrilling for this duo.

In the Men’s II1 singles, reigning world champion Archie Graham (AUS) was tested by Fabrice Higgins (GBR) but held his ground to win 6-3, 6-4. Dominic Iannotti (GBR) swept past Phillips Damian (AUS) 6-0, 6-1, setting up a thrilling face-off with Graham for a semifinal spot. Meanwhile, Coulier Benjamin (FRA) defeated Aidan Moody (GBR) 6-4, 6-2, and Oliver Beadle (GBR) edged out Etchebarne Arthur (FRA) in a nail-biter, 7-5, 6-7(4), 10-7. Coulier and Beadle now advance to the semifinals.

(L-R) Bezzi Emanuele and Thompson Hunter are making their way into to finals and semifinals. Photo Credit: IDSport

In Men’s II2 singles, the Annecy 2024 finalists Timothy Gould (AUS) and Bezzi Emanuele (ITA) are headed for another showdown. Bezzi overwhelmed Ramadani Sai Aman (AUS) 6-0, 6-1, while Gould dispatched Gabrielle Vietti (ITA) 6-2, 6-3.

In Men’s II3 singles semifinals, it’s Australia versus France, as Thompson Hunter and Ballard Hayden (AUS) prepare to take on Shricke Aharon and Segre Youen (FRA).

Doubles Action

The UK showed strong dominance in the Men’s II1 doubles. The pairings of Fabrice Higgins and Dominic Iannotti, and Oliver Beadle and Aidan Moody both stormed into the finals. They secured decisive wins against Australian duo of Archie Graham and Phillips Damian (6-2, 6-0) and the French team of Coulier and Etchebarne (6-3, 6-4), respectively.

The Women’s II1 doubles final will see France’s Delvas Elise and Eva Blanc take on Andriana Petrakis and Kelly Wren (AUS) for the title. Meanwhile, Great Britain’s Anna McBride and Lillie Mills will compete against Kazakhstan’s Baksheyeva Mariya and Rogova Antonina for third place.

For full result, visit the Astana 2025 website.

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