Intense Battles Mark Semifinals and Doubles Finals at Astana 2025

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In a high-stakes semifinal of the II1 Men’s Singles, two Global Games champions—Archie Graham (AUS) and Dominic Iannotti (GBR)—faced off for a spot in the final. Iannotti overpowered Graham 6-3, 6-3 to book his place in the championship match, where he’ll meet fellow Brit Oliver Beadle, who defeated France’s Benjamin Coulier 7-5, 6-4. Graham and Coulier will now compete for the bronze.

In the II3 Men’s Singles, Australia is guaranteed gold as Hunter Thompson and Hayden Ballard advance to the final. Thompson beat France’s Shricke Aharon 6-4, 6-3, while Ballard came through a tough test against Segre Youen (FRA), winning 6-1, 4-6, 10-8.

Doubles Champions Crowned

Great Britain dominated the Men’s II1 doubles field. Dominic Iannotti and Fabrice Higgins clinched gold with a 6-0, 6-3 win over Oliver Beadle and Aidan Moody. Australia’s Graham and Damian Phillips secured the bronze, defeating France’s Coulier and Etchebarne Arthur 6-2, 6-1.

In the Women’s II1 Doubles, Elise Delvas and Eva Blanc (FRA) triumphed over Kelly Wren and Andriana Petrakis (AUS) with a commanding 6-1, 6-3 performance. Great Britain’s Lillie Mills and Anna McBride took third after overcoming Kazakhstan’s Rogova Antonina and Baksheyeva Mariya.

Italy took the Men’s II2 doubles gold with Bezzi Emanuele and Vietti Gabriele on top. Australians Timothy Gould and Ramadani Sai Aman earned silver, while Italy’s Beckmann Hugo and Faivre Jean-Philippe claimed bronze.

In Men’s II3 Doubles, Australia’s Thompson and Ballard secured gold, France’s Segre and Shricke won silver, and Kazakhstan’s Ordabay Dastan and Yugay Valeriy captured the bronze.

Mixed Doubles Finals Ahead

The II1 Mixed Doubles finals are set for tomorrow. Dominic Iannotti and Anna McBride (GBR) will take on Australia’s Archie Graham and Kelly Wren for gold, while Benjamin Coulier and Thorel Anais will face Etchebarne Arthur and Eva Blanc in the bronze match.

To watch the finals live, visit https://ktf.kz/live/ 

For full results, visit the Astana 2025 website.