In a tournament which doubles as the NSW Grasscourt Championships, no.4 seed Dikkenberg accounted for Victorian-based no.6 seed Archie Stewart 6-3 6-2 in the 14 and under boys Wimbledon Championships Australian Qualifying division.

The winner will stamp a ticket to play in the Wimbledon junior tournaments, and Dikkenberg makes no secret qualifying for a junior slam is a big goal over the next couple of years.

The 13-year-old has won all three matches he's played at Albury thus far in straight sets, but faces a tough task in Monday's semis against dominant Australian no.1 Jake Dembo, who has conceded just seven games all tournament.

"It would be amazing (to get to Wimbledon), it would be such a good experience," he said.

"I definitely have an eye on getting to a junior slam at some point. I have until October next year to play in the 14 and under division.

"I feel like my serve has been really good. Serving out wide is a good serve on mine and it's bene working well.

"I've been coming to the net and trying to find opportunities to use my serve and volley."

Dikkenberg is yet to play Dembo, but knows he will have to be at his peak to cause an upset.

"I haven't played him before but I've been on a few camps with him," he said.

"He's no.1 in Australia, so I can just go out and play freely with no pressure. I'll go out and give it my all.

"I've seen him play a few times and he hits the ball really hard and is really consistent."

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Dikkenberg and younger brother Jobe, eight, moved to Canberra to further their tennis last year.

Elijah boards at the Australian Institute of Sport and is being coached by former tour pro Alun Jones.

It (moving to Canberra) has definitely helped a lot. This year I've been a boarder for three quarters of the term, and I get to train in the mornings and after school," he said.

"At Wagga I'd train four hours a week, but in Canberra I'm probably doing 15 or 16.

"Alun has taught me pretty much everything.

"I used to go and train with him when we lived in Wagga on a Friday. Back then I was pretty raw, he's taught me basically everything I need to know."

Should Dikkenberg upset Dembo, he could take on Lleyton Hewitt's son and no.2 seed, Cruz, who features in the other semi.

Dikkenberg and Hewitt are also the top seeds in doubles and were scheduled to play a quarter final late Sunday afternoon.

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