A Melton squash star has snagged another trophy for her cabinet, winning a national junior championship this month.
Melton squash player Tina Ma, 15, won the under-17 title in this year’s Squash Australia Australian Junior Championships, held in Ballarat from 28 September to 4 October.
The teenager said she was “ecstatic” about the win.
“It definitely wasn’t easy, since in the semi-finals, I was 2–0 down and fought so hard to win in five to get to the finals – so I’m really proud of myself for pushing it out to take the title,” Ma said.
“I enjoyed the atmosphere most when I was playing, all the cheering from my Victorian team and the adrenaline rushing through me as I played on court.
“It’s great to see how much everyone’s improved and also how much I’ve improved as well, but off the court, I loved socialising with people from all the other states and having lots of fun. I had such a good time!”
The win follows her participation in the squash World Junior Championships in July
“Coming back from the World Junior Championships, I had an injury and I couldn’t train much in the first few weeks, but after I got a bit better, my coach had prepared a good training schedule for me to follow and get back on track as quickly as possible,” she said.
In December, Ma will travel to England and Scotland to face off against some of the top junior squash players in Europe.
