For the second match running, top seed and reigning champion Harry Bourchier overcame a first-set loss to progress at Launceston’s regional tennis centre.

The Hobart talent eventually saw off Matthew Leffler 5-7, 6-1, 6-2.

In Friday’s final at 11am, Bourchier will again meet Dayne Kelly after the Victorian No.2 seed defeated third seed Thomas Fancutt 6-4, 7-5.

Bourchier gained a psychological advantage over his next opponent with a victory in the semi-finals of the doubles.

Along with Daniel Nolan, the top-seeded pairing defeated third seeds Kelly and Blazo Djurovic 6-4, 6-2 to set up Friday’s 12.30pm final with Lawrence Bataljin and Mario Matejcek after the fourth seeds won an epic semi-final 7-6, 6-3, 10-7 against second-seeded Aaron Addison and Fancutt.

The top two seeds will also meet in the women’s final after Victorian Olivia Rogowska defeated Sasha Alexander 6-2, 6-1 and Slovakian Zuzana Zlochova saw off third-seed Danielle Mcintyre 6-3, 6-3.

The women’s final will be at 9.30am on Friday.

Top seeds Alexander and Mcintyre found consolation in the women’s doubles where they needed two tie-breaks to win 7-6, 7-6 in the final against Vanessa Dobson and Eliane Fader.

The Launceston International follows hot on the heels of the Tasmanian Open, the $150,000 Australian Pro Tour event beginning with men’s qualifying on Saturday.

Entry is by gold coin donation. Many players are fresh from major roles in the Australian Open at Melbourne Park including James Duckworth, Stephane Robert, former US Open junior champion Omar Jasika and two-time doubles grand slam champion Andrea Hlavackova.

The main draw begins on Monday.