2023 Australian Open – Day 8 recap
Singles knockout play commenced on an action-packed eighth day of the 2023 Australian Open.
Rounds of 128, 64 & 32 took place in the women’s singles competition, with plenty of intriguing contests.
West Toowoomba’s Julia Brownie has made a strong run through to the round of 16, beating Genevieve Delves in her opening clash, while also getting over the top of Debbie Logan who had earlier beaten Emerging Jackaroo Jessie Cottell.
In a match worthy of a final, Right at Home Jackaroos Kristina Krstic and Dawn Hayman battled it out in the round of 64. Krstic was able to narrowly edge out the 2022 AO singles runner-up, winning 21-20. She went on to also book a spot in the round of 16 on Sunday.
Reigning champion Kelsey Cottrell dropped just 22 shots as she continued her push towards back-to-back titles.
Jackaroos Chloe Stewart and Natasha Van Eldik meet in the round of 16, as do Emerging stars Cassandra Millerick and Brianna Smith, among a star-studded final 16.
View the women’s singles knockout draw here.
The massive men’s field has been whittled back to 64 after starting the day with a limited round of 512.
Reigning Commonwealth Games singles gold medallist Aaron Wilson has continued his strong singles form, taking care of 2021-22 Male Bowler of the Year Nick Cahill.
He will face Ryan Bester in the round of 64 in a rematch of the 2018 Commonwealth Games singles final.
Heathmont’s Nick Dawe claimed one of the scalps of the day, taking care of Jackaroo Aaron Teys 21-20 to keep his singles campaign moving forward.
Just like Cottrell, 2022 singles champion Aron Sherriff remains in the hunt for consecutive crowns.
View the men’s singles knockout draw here.
NOTE: With knockout rounds now under way, it’s important to keep across the new prize money claiming process.
All prize money claims are now to be made via the online form.
They are to be completed all at once for each competitor (ie if you are out of the singles, but still in the pairs, wait until all your events have ended).
The 2023 Australian Open will run from the June 10-23, 2022 on the Gold Coast in Queensland with Rinkside Live coverage from 9am AEST daily on Bowls Australia’s Facebook page.
The Australian Open is supported by Major Events Gold Coast and the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland and features on the It’s Live! in Queensland events calendar.
