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New Zealand top 20 tennis player Matthew Alexander brought his full skill set to the court when he won two events at the 68th Otamatea Open last month.
The annual tournament was held at the Kaiwaka Tennis Club on January 27 and 28, with a total of 46 players participating.
Alexander, of Milford Tennis Club in Auckland, went into the competition as the number one seed and beat club mate Oliver Cuthill 6-1, 7-5 to take the men’s singles title.
He also won back-to-back titles in the men’s doubles with Leon Sutcliffe, beating Cuthill and Ryan Daniels 6-1, 6-3 in the final.
Tournament director Grant Van Dalsum says the standard of play was high, despite very hot weather.
“All the players who reached the semi-finals play at the top level in New Zealand so there was some real quality on display,” Mr Van Dalsum says.
Matthew Alexander retained his men’s doubles title, as well as winning the singles title. Photo, Sparkle Media NZ
“The tournament contributes to ranking points so attracts players from all across Auckland.”
In the women’s singles draw, Eliza Clamor from Mission Bay came out on top with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Hilary Woodham of Remuera.
Woodham had a more enjoyable final in the mixed doubles event, with partner Daniel Brown of Next Generation Club, defeating Craig McFall and Katie Griffith 6-1, 6-1.
Meanwhile, in the women’s doubles, Shelley Yates and Deb Carter were the top team, followed by Mandy Beynon and Ally Kim, who they beat 6-3, 1-6, 10-5.
