Tennis ACT

Ashley Keir wins Wollongong Platinum AMT event

Anthony — Fri, 31 May 2013 01:18:42 +0000

Congratulations to Ashley Keir for continuing her great form on from the Bathurst and Griffith AMT events by taking out the Wollongong Platinum AMT event. Ashley defeated Michika Ozeki in 3 sets in the final and picked up $2,000 for the win which will greatly assist her upcoming overseas trip. It was always going to [...]

Kyrgios stuns Stepanek in Grand Slam debut

Anthony — Mon, 27 May 2013 23:04:54 +0000

Canberra teenager Nick Kyrgios made a spectacular start to his senior Grand Slam career with a straight-sets upset over Czech veteran Radek Stepanek in French Open first round on Monday. The 18-year-old Kyrgios, the youngest player in the draw who only earned a wildcard spot after the injury withdrawal of compatriot John Millman, defied his [...]

2013 Lord’s Taverners Disability Multi Sport Day.

Anthony — Fri, 24 May 2013 04:55:13 +0000

On Wednesday 22nd May, the Mpowerdome hosted the 2013 Lord’s Taverners Disability Multi Sport Day. The aim of the day is to give students living with a disability or disadvantage the opportunity to become active and involved in mainstream sporting activities and recreational activities. Tennis ACT was one of the many local sporting organisations in [...]

Player Development

Anthony — Fri, 24 May 2013 00:14:59 +0000

Congratulations to Ashley Keir (18) for winning the Bronze AMT in Bathurst. Ashley defeated Anne-Marie Medcalf in the final in 3 sets. Ash then backed up her good form by reaching the final of the Griffith Platinum AMT. She went down in 3 sets in a very close match to No.1 seed and top 400 [...]

Updated: The Code of Behaviour

Anthony — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:25:35 +0000

Tennis Australia has recently updated its Code of Behaviour . This document provides the framework for dealing with breaches of discipline by players, coaches, parents/guardians and spectators who attend sanctioned tournaments and team events in Australia as well as weekly competitions. Tennis Australia is committed to preserving the image of the sport and ensuring its [...]

Nick Kyrgios into French Open Main Draw

Anthony — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:07:30 +0000

Australian John Millman has been forced to withdraw from the French Open due to a shoulder injury. The 23-year-old Queenslander, a wildcard into the main draw in Paris, announced the unfortunate news on Twitter late Monday evening. “Really disappointed. MRI results have confirmed I have a significant shoulder injury forcing me to withdraw from #rolandgarros [...]

2013 North Woden Junior Open

Anthony — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:16:23 +0000

Event: 2013 North Woden Junior Open Type: Medibank Junior Development Series Date: 23-24 March 2013 Venue: North Woden Tennis Club Click Here for Draws and Results

Pizzey Cup Results

Anthony — Tue, 07 May 2013 00:24:59 +0000

The ACT is being represented by a team of junior players competeing in the 2013 Pizzey Cup, a prestigious national schools tennis championships open to girls and boys aged 18 years and under, which is underway at Memorial Drive Tennis Centre in Adelaide. Follow the results of the ACT Team (pictured above) via this link – 2013 Pizzey [...]

ACT Community Coaching Course

Anthony — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:05:52 +0000

Tennis Australia will be delivering a Community Tennis Coaching Course in Canberra, this course is a member benefit for qualified coaches, giving them the opportunity to up-skill their assistants/trainees FREE OF CHARGE. Numbers for the course are capped at 24 .The course dates are 15, 16, 22 & 23 June, each day from 9.00am – [...]

Player Development Update

Anthony — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:04:12 +0000

Well done to 10 year old Annerly Poulos for winning the 12/U girls singles and doubles at the Optus Junior Tour Gosford Bronze event. Annerly did not drop a set throughout and is currently ranked No.1 in Australia in her birth year! Annerly also did well at the 12/U Nationals in Ipswich. She won 2 [...]

Tennis Australia JDC Cert III in Sport Coaching – Canberra August 2013

Anthony — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:30:19 +0000

Tennis Australia will be delivering a Junior Development Course in Canberra August – December 2013. TAJDC.CertIII – Enrolment Form ACT For more information please contact: Margaret Parker Coach and Talent Development Administrator-NSW/ACT mparker@tennis.com.au

2013 ACT Pizzey Cup team annouced

Anthony — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 05:24:59 +0000

by Andrew Knezevic The team representing ACT at the School Sport Australia Tennis (Pizzey Cup) held in Adelaide, South Australia from 4 May to 12 May, 2013 has been selected. The Pizzey Cup is a prestigious national schools tennis championship comprising of a team of eight girls and eight boys aged 18 years and under [...]

2013 Melba Medibank Junior Open Results

Anthony — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:59:50 +0000

By Andrew Knezevic The 2013 Melba Junior Open was held on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th April as part of the Medibank Junior Development Series. The event saw an additional thirty participants in comparison to the previous years event.The event consisting of Open, A and B grade singles and doubles for the boys and girls [...]

Ainslie Tennis Club Open Day – All Welcome!

Anthony — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:00:36 +0000

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The Ainslie Tennis Club is celebrating its 85th anniversary with an Open Day on 21 April. The celebrations conincide with Canberra’s Hertitage Festival marking the capital’s 100th anniversary. Date: Sunday 21 April Venue: Ainslie Tennis Club Time: 2pm – 4pm Anyone who joins Ainslie Tennis Club on the day will pay no joining fee. Please [...]

Andrew Leigh encourages children to get active

Anthony — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:17:24 +0000

On Wednesday 27 March, Andrew Leigh, Member of Parliament for Fraser visited the Australian Government’s Active After-school Communities (AASC) program at Kingsford Smith School to present the ACT 2012 5-star Community Coach award to Kelly Smith from Tennis ACT. More than 70 children took part in a MLC Tennis Hot Shots session, in a fun, [...]

Special Olympics announce northside Tennis program

Anthony — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:12:28 +0000

Tuesday 2 April Tennis ACT were host to Special Olympics ACT Tennis open day with the aim to run an ongoing Tennis program on the northside of Canberra. Special Olympics ACT is a branch of Special Olympics Australia, the not-for-profit organisation which transforms the lives of people with an intellectual disability. Through regular sports participation, [...]

Melba Junior Open – Time Draw

Anthony — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:00:17 +0000

Event: 2013 Melba Junior Open Date: 6-7 April Venue: Melba Tennis Club, Brownlee Pl, Melba All Events will be Round Robin – all players are required to report to the Tournament Office 15 minutes before the advertised start time below. Click here for Tournament website with Round Robins & Player lists. 2013 Melba Junior Open – Time Draw [...]

Tennis celebrates Canberra’s 100th birthday with Sportenary

Anthony — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 23:47:07 +0000

On Saturday 2 March from 12pm four Tennis Clubs threw open their gates and welcomed the community to experience the Tennis Club atmosphere. In celebration of Canberra’s 100th birthday, Sportenary offers the chance for the Canberra community to get active and experience something new all year round. The event ran concurrently at four locations O’Connor [...]

Maxim Invitational raises funds for hospital playground

Anthony — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 03:47:25 +0000

On Thursday 21 February 2013 Forrest Tennis Club was host to the annual Maxim Chartered Accountants’ Tennis Invitational Charity Day raising over $100,000 for the George Gregan Foundation. The event, featured former Davis Cup captain John Fitzgerald, will raise much-needed funds for an adventure playground at the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Fitzgerald, the former [...]

Kyrgios captures biggest title of career

Anthony — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 01:51:30 +0000

Young gun Nick Kyrgios (Watson, ACT) won his first ATP Challenger title at the Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre on Sunday. The 17-year-old Canberra local posted a 6-3 6-2 win over New South Welshman Matt Reid (Dural, NSW) to win the $50,000 event and secure the biggest win in [...]

Tennis Club Open Days part of Sportenary

Anthony — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:57:25 +0000

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Celebrate Canberra’s 100th birthday in 2013 with Sportenary which offers the chance to get active and experience something new all year round! Tennis Club Open Days at four locations around Canberra, everyone is welcome! Date: Saturday 2 March Time: 12-3pm This event runs concurrently at four different venues: (1) O’Connor Tennis Club – Boronia Drive, O’CONNOR [...]

Melba Tennis Club – Family Fun Day

Anthony — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 22:16:00 +0000

Melba Tennis Club invites you to a free Family Fun Day! All welcome! Date: Sunday 17 February Time: 3pm – 6pm Location: Brownlee Place, Melba Lachlan Hewatt who recently won the 2012 MLC Tennis Hot Shot of the Year will be presented with his monthly award which put him in the running for MLC Tennis Hot Shot of [...]

Tennis 35+ Seniors Australian Teams Carnival

Anthony — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:47:00 +0000

Australian Teams Carnival – Hobart 12 –17 January 2014 Join us for a week of competitive yet social tennis at the Australian Teams Carnival 2014. Play at the home of the Moorilla Hobart International and the many boutique tennis facilities around the picturesque Derwent River. Please click here to download the Australian Teams Carnival Brochure [...]

Do something Australian on Australia Day – Play Tennis

Anthony — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:13:00 +0000

Every year our national day falls within the Australian Open period – the biggest sporting event in the world in January. This year Australia Day coincided with the Women’s Final. On Saturday 26 January 2013 Melba Tennis Club held a special Australia Day celebration, hosting a diverse group of Australian families in the local tennis [...]

2013 ACT White AMT #1

Anthony — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:46:52 +0000

Event: ACT White AMT #1 Date: 1-3 February 2013 Venue: National Sports Club, Lyneham ACT White AMT #1 Draws and Results Photos: Graham Clews Photos available via email – please contact lgreenhalgh@tennis.com.au

Local Kyrgios takes junior boys’ title

Anthony — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 04:13:03 +0000

Aussie Nick Kyrgios is the Australian Open boys’ champion for 2013. The 17-year-old from the ACT took down fellow countryman and close friend Thanasi Kokkinakis in the final to claim the title, winning 7-6(4) 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena. No better script could have been written for the highly anticipated final, with two Australians battling [...]

Velocity finishes sixth

Anthony — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:45:34 +0000

A change in the doubles combinations couldn’t save Canberra Velocity from a narrow defeat in its fifth place playoff at Melbourne Park today. Velocity, the fourth seeds, finished the inaugural Asia-Pacific Tennis League competition in sixth place after losing to Kooyong Classics 4-2. Both teams split the singles matches but Velocity lost both doubles matches [...]

Velocity’s clean sweep

Anthony — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:14:37 +0000

Canberra Velocity put the disappointment of yesterday’s loss behind it with a commanding 6-0 victory over Shaw Park Sharks at Melbourne Park today. Velocity, which narrowly lost its Asia-Pacific Tennis League quarter-final yesterday, came out swinging early. Alison Bai and Tyra Calderwood did not drop a set in their opening singles rubbers, while Nicole Hoynaski [...]

Canberra’s Lachlan Hewatt named MLC Tennis Hot Shot of the Year for 2012

Anthony — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:32:13 +0000

Lachlan Hewatt is the MLC Tennis Hot Shot of the Year for 2012. The eight-year-old from the ACT is the first ever winner of the competition which recognised his outstanding enthusiasm, sportsmanship and effort put into the MLC Tennis Hot Shots (MLCTHS) program. Hewatt received his award at Tuesday night’s ceremony at Melbourne Zoo in [...]

Double trouble for Velocity

Anthony — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:01:12 +0000

Canberra Velocity’s Asia-Pacific Tennis League campaign came to a sudden halt at Melbourne Park tonight. Velocity, the fourth seed, lost 4-2 against the highly fancied WA Giants in a thrilling quarter-final. It all came down to the doubles, with Velocity leading by one set after the singles rubbers were completed. Canberra’s campaign started disastrously, however, [...]

Velocity begins in battle of the Giants

Anthony — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:15:55 +0000

Canberra Velocity begins its quest for the inaugural Asia-Pacific Tennis League title against the highly fancied WA Giants at Melbourne Park on Tuesday. Canberra’s Alison Bai and Ashley Keir will spearhead the Velocity team alongside Tyra Calderwood, Nicole Hoynaski, Tarlina Tipungwuti and Imogen Clews. Velocity faces a strong Giants team, which boasts 2008 Australian Open [...]

Aussie junior is new world No.1

Anthony — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:06:16 +0000

17-year-old Nick Kyrgios from the ACT has restored some local pride at the Australian Open. On Monday, Kyrgios, favourite for the Australian Open junior boys’ championship currently being played at Melbourne Park, will be elevated to world No.1 junior. Inspired by Roger Federer and modelling his game on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Kyrgios backed up his success [...]

Kyrgios wins Traralgon Junior International

Anthony — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:12:04 +0000

Canberra’s Nick Kyrgios (Watson, ACT) has been crowned the boys’ singles champion at the 20th annual AGL Loy Yang Traralgon International at the Traralgon Tennis Association in Victoria today. Kyrgios, the No.2 seed defeated [6] Wayne Montgomery of South Africa 6-2 6-1 to win his second Grade 1 junior ITF title of his career. “It’s [...]

Ready, Set, Tennis registrations are now open

Anthony — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:34:09 +0000

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Ready, Set, Tennis registrations are now open. Adult Monday Night (Singles and Doubles) – $99 Monday 11th February 2013 – Monday 6th May 2013 Adult Thursday Night (Doubles only) – $90 Thursday 14th February 2013 – Thursday 11th April 2013 Junior Friday Night (Singles and Doubles) – $99 Friday 15th February 2013 – Friday 3rd [...]

Canberra Velocity women’s team seeded 4th in national finals

Anthony — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 23:02:45 +0000

The much anticipated seeds are decided for the inaugural Asia-Pacific Tennis League (ATL) Finals to be played from Tuesday 22nd to Thursday 24th of January. The ATL finals will be hotly contested at Melbourne Park with the finals held during the second week of the Australian Open. The ATL seeding commission released the ATL seedings [...]

Velocity women first on alternate list

Anthony — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:24:50 +0000

Canberra Velocity’s finals campaign for the Asia-Pacific Tennis League may not be over yet. Tennis Australia today announced an alternate list for the ATL finals, made up of teams who finished runner-up in their conference play. Canberra Velocity women’s team is first on the women’s list, while the men’s team is second. Tennis ACT chief [...]

Assistant Coach Position in Kaleen

Anthony — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:53:49 +0000

Coaching position: Assistant Coach at Price Tennis Academy Location: Kaleen Tennis Club, Canberra A.C.T. Qualification: Club Professional preferred although an experienced Junior Development coach will be considered. Commencement date: 4 February 2013 Overview: Price Tennis Academy is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and professional coach to take up 20 hours of coaching that is available [...]

Tennis award double

Anthony — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:50:25 +0000

Tennis achieved a welcome double at the ACT Sports Star of the Year awards on Friday night. The annual awards, which salute Canberra’s most outstanding athletes and coaches, honoured rising junior Nick Kyrgios and veteran Ros Balodis. This year Kyrgios won back-to-back junior Grand Slam doubles titles with Melbourne’s Andrew Harris, drawing comparisons with the [...]

Final ends in disappointment

Anthony — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:47:22 +0000

Canberra Velocity’s Asia-Pacific Tennis League final bid ended in disappointment tonight, with both teams losing at the final hurdle. Velocity’s women’s team lost a controversial tie four rubbers to two against Asia Pacific Tennis Institute Steelers, while ATP Sydney were too good for the men, winning 5-1. Team manager Todd Larkham said the conference final [...]

Rain halts Velocity’s final bids

Anthony — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:52:16 +0000

Canberra Velocity’s bids for a place in the national final of the Asia-Pacific Tennis League were tonight halted by rain at Sydney Olympic Park. When the rain came the women’s team was once again locked in a battle with Asia Pacific Tennis Institute Steelers, with matches tied at one rubber each; while the men trailed [...]

Velocity’s men secure final’s spot

Anthony — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 11:49:00 +0000

Todd Larkham led the Canberra Velocity men’s team to a place in the Asia-Pacific Tennis League conference final with victory at Sydney Olympic Park tonight. Larkham, who was a late call-up after Nick Kyrgios withdrew with a hip flexor injury, dropped only three games in his first competitive singles match in eight years against Marious [...]

Tennis ACT 2012 Annual General Meeting

Anthony — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 05:19:42 +0000

On 7 November 2012 Tennis ACT held its Annual General Meeting, the meeting was well attended. The Tennis ACT Annual Report and financial statements were adopted and the company showed a profit of just over $60,000 for the last financial year. Sadly, David Coutts stepped down from the Board under clause 24.8 (b) of the [...]

2012 Junior Resident Championships – Results

Anthony — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 01:43:20 +0000

Event: 2012 Capital Trophy & Sportswear ACT Junior Resident Championships Date: 17-18 November Venue: National Sports Club, Mouat St Lyneham Results: Click here to view all Tournament Results

Velocity women into final

Anthony — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 06:55:04 +0000

Canberra Velocity women’s team today cemented its place in the final of the Asia-Pacific Tennis League’s NSW/ACT conference with a victory over NSTA Avengers. The women, led by local Alison Bai, remain undefeated in the round robin format and will playoff in the NSW/ACT conference final at Sydney Olympic Park on November 27. Women’s manager [...]

Action on and off the court

Anthony — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:59:35 +0000

Victoria Azarenka has, but Andy Murray hasn’t. If you were in the crowd at the Asia-Pacific Tennis League at the National Sports Club at Lyneham yesterday you could have – held the Australian Open trophies aloft, that is. The trophies, officially known as the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup and the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, were [...]

Velocity bids to extend unbeaten streak

Anthony — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Canberra Velocity women’s team is looking to make it three wins in a row when it meets NSTA Avengers at the National Sports Club at Lyneham on Sunday (November 18). Velocity, led by locals Alison Bai and Ashley Keir, has looked impressive in its first two outings against City Community Tennis and National Academy NSW [...]

Velocity in clean sweep

Anthony — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 07:40:46 +0000

Canberra Velocity made an impressive start to its first home tie of the Asia-Pacific Tennis League, not dropping a match against National Academy NSW AUStars. More than 200 people watched Canberra’s best junior talent take on the young NSW line-up at the National Sports Club at Lyneham on Saturday. The men’s team put its [...]

Canberra Velocity Home Game – Free Entry!

Anthony — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 02:54:46 +0000

You are invited to be part of the action!! Asia-Pacific Tennis League (ATL) at the National Sports Club in Lyneham, Canberra Velocity home games Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 November. Entry is Free! Daily Schedule 8am -1:30pm Matches of 2012 Capital Trophies & Sportswear ACT Junior Resident Championships 8am – 4pm BBQ hosted by Jerrabomberra [...]

Double the challenge for Kyrgios

Anthony — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:54:31 +0000

World junior No.4 Nick Kygrios will renew acquaintances with former doubles partner Jordan Thompson when Canberra Velocity plays the National Academy AUStars at the National Sports Club at Lyneham on Saturday. The pair reached the US Open junior doubles final together in September but will be on the opposite side of the court in the [...]

Mixed success in Velocity opener

Anthony — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 11:17:17 +0000

Canberra Velocity’s women’s team dominated their opening tie of the Asia-Pacific Tennis League at Sydney Olympic Park tonight. The highly fancied team, led by local players Alison Bai and Ashley Keir, convincingly won all their matches against the lower ranked City Community Tennis outfit. Velocity’s men’s team wasn’t so lucky, losing convincingly to the experienced [...]