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NZ Junior Open 2012 Barnett Twins make history History was made at last weekend’s HEAD NZ Junior Open when Wellington’s Jonny and Rebecca Barnett took out the National Open Junior Titles for 2012. Second seed and titleholder Rebecca beat the top seed Ellie Epke in an intense final coming back from 2 sets to 1 down to win 11-9 in the 5th. For No. 1 seed Jonny it was his first Open title. He was relentless in his straight sets win over fellow Wellingtonian Zac Millar. It was a successful weekend for Wellingt on— Ist & 2nd i n the Boys and 1st & 4th in the Girls. Boys’ Open Semi Finals Jonny Barnett (Wgtn) bt Ben Grindrod (BOP) 12-10 11-4 12-10 Zach Millar (Wgtn) bt Todd Redman (Eastern) 7-11 11-7 11-9 11-9 Final Jonny Barnett bt Zac Millar - 11-6 11-5 11-6 Girls’ Open Semi Finals Rebecca Barnett (Wgtn) bt Abbie Palmer (Akld) 11-3 11-7 7-11 11-4 Ellie Epke (Akld) bt Paris Dalrymple-Mortleman (Wgtn) 11-3 11-2 11-3 Final Rebecca Barnett bt Ellie Epke 11-5 4-11 9-11 11-8 11-9 Other Placings Boys: 3rd—Todd Redman (Eastern) 4th—Ben Grindrod (BOP) 5th—James Cooper (BOP) 6th—Dylan Tasker ( Central Districts) 7th– Scott Galloway (Wellington) 8th—Ben Calvert (Waikato) Girls 3rd Abbie Palmer (Auckland) 4th Paris Dalrymple-Mortleman (Wellington) Remuera Rackets Club
