Delhi2010 – WA Tennis Stars Still in the Hunt for Medals

Published On: 7 October 2010

Jessica Moore

Western Australian tennis athletes Jessica Moore and Matt Ebden remain in medal contention at the New Delhi Commonwealth Games heading into the business end of the draw.

Ebden has progressed to the quarter final stage of the men’s singles after defeating Pakistan’s Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi 6-4 7-5 in sweltering conditions.

Ebden will next face Englishman Josh Goodall for a spot in semi-finals.

Western Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder Jessica Moore partnered with Olivia Rogowska to reach the semi-finals of the women’s doubles. The Australian pair made light work of the Lesotho team of Pinki Monthla and Nthabiseng Nqosa 6-0 6-1.