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Fiji Open Success
The 2009 Air Pacific Fiji Open played in the last week of May proved to be a real recession buster. The record breaking event statistics read 170 competitors, 36 events and 95 overseas visitors, the most ever escaping to the tropical sunshine.
Large numbers of players came from Australia and New Zealand, many of them returning from previous years. The tournament also welcomed a strong group from New Caledonia.
In the open events New Caledonia featured four of the five finals winning three of them. Nicolas N'Godrela won an outstanding mens final over 2008 champion Mark Shanahan from Australia. Read on for more on the Air Pacific Fiji Open.
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West Pacific Qualifying Completed
The largest ever Goodman Fielder West Pacific Qualifying event was held in Fiji in early May. 57 players from PNG, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Fiji took part.
Great enthusiasm and no little skill was on display during the qualifying for the PO Junior Championships in August. Team PNG arrived a week early, stayed at the ITF house and took part in a training camp which helped their performances considerably. Congratulations to event winners and all who qualifie for the PO Championships.
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Pacific Oceania Win Group 3 Davis Cup
Pacific Oceania Davis Cup team scored their fifth win at the Asia/Oceania Group 3 competition in Aleppo, Syria to finish first in the competition. The team beat Sri Lanka 3-0 in the final.
The success in Syria will see the Pacific team return to Asia/Oceania Group 2 in 2010 and again have the chance to host matches in the Pacific
The picture shows the team celebrating on centre court after their victory in Syria.
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Fiji and New Caledonia ITF Junior Tournaments 2009
The semifinals day of the Air Pacific South Pacific Open Junior Championships, supported by Tourism Fiji, was played in brilliant weather and singles and doubles are now out to the finals. All the draws have been updated with results and may be found in the junior section of the website.
Pictured are 2008 girls doubles winners Aneave Pain (CAL) and Steffi Carruthers (SAM) with tournament director John Shannon
The New Caledonia ITF tournament has been completed and results can be found on the ITF Juniors website and the New Caledonia Tennis website.
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