Record entries and entertaining tennis at Bathurst Autumn Australian Money Tournament

Brasier defied her 10th seed ranking in the women's singles as she fought her way through to the semi-finals at the Bathurst Tennis Centre, her 6-3, 6-2 win over fifth seed Shannon Spencer in the second round particularly impressive.

In Monday's semi-final she won her first set 6-3 against Samantha Lavers and lost the second 6-2, then pushed her rival all the way in the tie-break before going down 10-7.

That was just one of a host of highlights in a tournament that co-ordinator Andrew Mitton believes was a huge success.

"They came from all over Australia to participate, with a record number of 332 entries in 18 events, how good is that?," Mitton said.

"There is a lot of hard work in running such a prestigious tournament, and it all comes down to a team effort to make it a success, and I think we all did that.

"The crowd throughout the whole four days were definitely entertained by some electrifying tennis from the stars of the future."

Tayla Brasier was not the only Bathurst City player in action across doubles and singles matches at the four-day tournament.

Chloe Brasier and Jayden Brasier, James Champion and Jeorge Collins, plus siblings Alex Mitton, Dominique Mitton and Gabby Mitton showed true grit in their matches.

Izaak Scott, Esther Wong and Josh Wong, Caitlin Spears and Lincoln Craft all showed off their court craft skills as well.

Fifth seed Collins won five of his singles games in the 16 and under boys event, playing some brilliant tennis. He eventually feel to third seed Vitorio Sardinha.

Alex Mitton and his men's doubles partner Fin Edwards were firing all the shots in looking as if they'd be a force, but Mitton fell heavily and rolled his ankle. The injury forced the pair to forfeit the match.

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