Australian Open Junior Champions: Where are they now?

2012:

Boys’ Singles Champion: Luke Saville

Girls’ Singles Champion: Taylor Townsend

Taylor Townsend

Luke Saville could be the future of Australian tennis, a country which is desperately searching for a hero. Saville won the Boys’ Singles championship after losing the final the previous year, and made his professional Grand Slam debut at the same event last year. It is still early days for the youngster but has the backing and support of an entire nation.

Taylor Townsend won the girls’ singles title at the age of just 15 and had a stellar year through the juniors that year, though most of them came in doubles. It was in doubles that she reached her first final last year at the Citi open as well, partnering fellow youngster Eugenie Bouchard. There are some issues about her weight though, with her being controversially asked to sit out of the 2012 US Open juniors due to her being overweight, and she will have to focus on her fitness to complement her powerful game. She is yet to turn 18 though, and the next few years will be interesting.