ASIAN 14/ U TEAM TO AUSTRALIA (DEC 2005 – JAN 2006)

On conclusion of the year long Asian U/14 Series sponsored by Australian Open top ranked eight boys & girls were selected to go to Australia to play the ATF 14/U Series Masters Finals and decide the champions. The Masters Finals were held at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia from 29 th to 31 st December 2005. Master ALCANTARA, Francis Casey (PHI) and NAIK, Adnya (IND) were crowned the Asian U/14 champions in boys' & girls' respectively.

They also participated in the Optus 14/U National Teams Event (Australia, New Zealand, Asia) 3-8 Jan, Australian National 14/U championships 9-15 Jan both at Gosford and Ambassadors Cup 18 - 20 Jan at Kooyong. They also witnessed the Australia Open matches at Melbourne. The Tournament results are as under:-

ASIAN MASTERS

Boys

1. 1. Francis Casey Alcantara (PHI)
2. 2. Sudanwa Sitaram (IND)
   3. Ronak Manuja (IND)
3. 4. Pattrayu Chumpetch (THA)
4. 5. Tito Farulian Hutauruk (INA)
5. 6. Bronou Abdulnour (SYR)
6. 7. Mansingh Athare (IND)
7. 8. Sameer Paranjape (IND)

Girls

1. 1. Adnya Naik (IND)
2. 2. Grace Sari Ysidora (INA)
3. 3. Nadia Frederika (INA)
4. 4. Kim Sadi (SYR)
5. 5. Neesha Thirumalaichelvam (MAS)
6. 6. Diana Makki (SYR)

OPTUS 14s TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP

10 Teams - Sproule/ Stephens Trophy (Boys)

1. 1. Victoria
2. 2. New South Wales
3. 3. Asia Team 2
4. 4. Asia Team 1
5. 5. New Zealand
6. 6. South Australia
7. 7. West Australia
8. 8. Tasmania
9. 9. Queensland
10. 10. Australian Capital Territory

12 teams – Mary Hawton Trophy (Girls)

1. Asia Team 1
2. Victoria
3. New South Wales
4. Queensland
5. West Australia
6. South Australia
7. New Zealand
8. Gosford Presidents
9. Tasmania
10. Asia Team 2
11. Australian Capital Territory
12. Northern Territory

INDIVIDUAL 14-UNDER NATIONALS

Boys Singles – Main Draw

Round of 64 - Tito Hutauruk (INA), Sameer Paranjape (IND)
Round of 32 - Francis Alcantara (PHI), Bronou Abdulnour (SYR), Ronak Manuja (IND),Pattrayu Chumpetch (THA)
Round of 16 - Mansingh Athare (IND), Sudanwa Sitaram (IND)

Boys Singles – Consolation

Francis Alcantara - Champion
Mansingh Athare - Quarter finals

Boys Doubles

Alcantara-Chumpetch - Champion
Athare-Paranjape - Quarterfinals
Abdulnour-Hutauruk - Round of 16
Manuja-Sitaram - Round of 32

Girls Singles – Main Draw

Round of 64 - Neesha Thirumalaichelvam, Diana Makki
Round of 32 - Nadia Frederika, Kim Sadi
Quarterfinals - Adnya Naik
Semifinals - Grace Ysidora
Girls Singles – Consolation
Nadia Frederika – Champion

Girls Doubles

Frederika-Ysidora - Runner Up
Thirumalaichelvam-Naik - Round of 16
Sadi-Makki - Round of 32

AMBASSADORS CUP

6 Teams – Team Event

1. 1. Asia Team 1
2. 2. Asia Team 2
3. 3. Victoria
4. 4. Asia Team 3
5. 5. New South Wales
6. 6. South Australia