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Easter Gold Cup draws in some of Australia’s top amateur players

Serving up some of Queensland and Australia’s best amateur tennis players – the Easter Gold Cup finals are sure to be exciting. Check out all the action from the early rounds here.

Sam Hoskins plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Sam Hoskins plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Hampered by rain and wild weather events in recent years, the first days of the Opal Advice Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup were played under bright blue skies this year.

Heading into the semi-finals on Saturday, Toowoomba ace Lucy Quinlan had her sights set on a spot in the trophy final.

Unfortunately Quinlan was across the net from Anja Nayar with the tournament No. 1 seed cruising to a 6-4 6-1 victory.

Nayar’s win sets up a blockbuster final on Monday against No. 2 seed Helena Guan.

Helena Guan plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Helena Guan plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Wade Neill plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Wade Neill plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Wade Neill plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Wade Neill plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Brandon Stockwell plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Brandon Stockwell plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Brandon Stockwell plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Brandon Stockwell plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Brandon Stockwell plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Brandon Stockwell plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Sam Hoskins plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Sam Hoskins plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Brandon Stockwell plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Brandon Stockwell plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Brandon Stockwell plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Brandon Stockwell plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Calum Puttergill plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Calum Puttergill plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Maka Ofati plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Maka Ofati plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Lachlan Rye plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Lachlan Rye plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Calum Puttergill plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Calum Puttergill plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Maka Ofati plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Maka Ofati plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Lachlan Rye plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Lachlan Rye plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Lachlan Rye plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Lachlan Rye plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Calum Puttergill plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Calum Puttergill plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Calum Puttergill plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Calum Puttergill plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Samantha Mills plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Samantha Mills plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Sam Hoskins plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Sam Hoskins plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Sam Hoskins plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Sam Hoskins plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Jovana Petrovic plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Jovana Petrovic plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Emma Tran plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Emma Tran plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Maka Ofati plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Maka Ofati plays in a men's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Jovana Petrovic plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Jovana Petrovic plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Samantha Mills plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Samantha Mills plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Jovana Petrovic plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Jovana Petrovic plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Emma Tran plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Emma Tran plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Samantha Mills plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Samantha Mills plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Helena Guan plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Helena Guan plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Anja Nayar plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Anja Nayar plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Lucy Quinlan plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Lucy Quinlan plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Lilly Grace Shepherd plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Lilly Grace Shepherd plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Lucy Quinlan plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Lucy Quinlan plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Helena Guan plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Helena Guan plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Helena Guan plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Helena Guan plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Anja Nayar plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Anja Nayar plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Lucy Quinlan plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Lucy Quinlan plays in a women's singles quarterfinal of the Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup tennis tournament at Toowoomba Tennis Association, Saturday, April 19, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/sport/easter-gold-cup-draws-in-some-of-australias-top-amateur-players/news-story/bc880a5ef2b83c5531fe96ac70a447ea