Archie Graham sweeps titles at Australian Open 2024 PWII Championships

Queensland's Archie Graham claimed the men's singles and doubles titles at the Australian Open 2024 PWII Championships.


Sunday 28 January 2024
Leigh Rogers
Melbourne, Australia
January 26: Archie Graham (AUS) plays Aidan Moody (GBR) in the PWII Championships during the 2024 Australian Open on Friday, January 26, 2024. Photo by TENNIS AUSTRALIA/ MARK DADSWELL

Archie Graham reaffirmed his world No.1 status with a dominant performance at the Australian Open 2024 PWII Championships.

The event, for the world's best players with an intellectual impairment, was played at Melbourne Park as part of the Australian Open.

The Queenslander claimed the men's singles title with a 6-3 6-2 victory against Great Britain's Oliver Beadle in today's final.

Graham also teamed with compatriot Joshua Holloway to win the men's doubles title.

"It's definitely a great experience playing here at Melbourne Park and winning at this level," said Graham, who idolises Rafael Nadal.

"I still get goosebumps every time I come back here ... It definitely makes you feel privileged and honoured being around the best in the world."

Australian Open 2024 PWII Championships
EventWinnerRunner-up
Men's singlesArchie Graham (AUS)Oliver Beadle (GBR)
Women's singlesAnna McBride (GBR)Kelly Wren (AUS)
Men's doublesArchie Graham (AUS)/Joshua Holloway (AUS)Oliver Beadle (GBR)/Aidan Moody (GBR)
Women's doublesAnna McBride (GBR)/Sophie Schmidt (GER)Hanne Lavreysen (BEL)/Lily Mills (GBR)

> VIEW: Full results from AO 2024 PWII Championships

The world's leading deaf and hard of hearing competitors took part in the Australian Open DHoH Championships.

Victorian Glen Flindell finished runner-up in the men's doubles competition alongside India's Prithvi Sekhar, while Canberra's Isabel Cairns was the runner-up in the women's doubles event with Japan's Rina Komokata.

Australian Open 2024 DHoH Championships
EventWinnerRunner-up
Men's singlesPrithvi Sekhar (IND)Gabor Mathe (HUN)
Women's singlesRina Komokata (JPN)Yuria Miyagawa (JPN)
Men's doublesEsah Hayat (GBR)/Gabor Mathe (HUN)Glen Flindell (AUS)/Prithvi Sekhar (IND)
Women's doublesMiyu Kita (JPN)/Yuria Miyagawa (JPN)Isabel Cairns (AUS)/Rina Komokata (JPN)

> VIEW: Full results for AO 2024 DHoH Championships

Lawrence Robertson, Tennis Australia's Director of Pathways and Tennis Services, congratulated all competitors for their performances across the three-day event.

"Tennis Australia is incredibly proud of the opportunities we provide our athletes and the pathways that we offer," Robertson said during the trophy presentation.

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