5 Team TAYA Athletes have travelled to Reno, Nevada to compete at the prestigious US Open on 16-18 February 2024.
Our Seniors, Juniors and Cadet athletes fought their best but unfortunately bowed down to more tactical, superior athletes on their preliminary and R16 matches, results as follows:
Aarav Kadam, Cadet -45kg Lost to USA in R32 S1: 5-12, S2: 0-14
Chelsea Gomez, Junior -44kg Lost to USA in R16 S1: 5-10, S2: 7-10
Atharva Pansare, Junior -55kg Lost to USA in R32 S1: 1-11, S2: 3-7
Sofia Querubin, Senior -49 kg Won R32 in straight sets both in PTG vs Puerto Rico S1: W17-5, S2: W 13-1 and then Lost to No 2 seed and top AUS Athlete in R16 S1: 1-6, S2: 1-8 (had 5 gamgeoms)
Aaditya Kadam, Senior -54kg Lost to AUS in R32 S1: 1-13, S2: 3-7
This North American tour has given our Team TAYA Athletes valuable lessons specifically on tactical/strategic applications, the need to follow-up initial attack and counterattack, time management, attention lapses, speed, timing, distancing, defence work and in many more aspects which will help improve their game, continue to build technical skills and tactical applications against stronger more experienced opponents, strengthen resilience, confidence and court management.
Thank you to Coach Ms Abby for all your hard work, dedication, brilliant coaching, support and guidance throughout this North American tour and for looking after our team and your wonderful contribution as one of the Australian National Pathways Team Coaches.
Onwards and Upwards from here……
Proud of all their efforts.
Congratulations to the rest of the Australian Team for their results at the US Open.
