Tennis NSW http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw Tue, 21 May 2013 05:54:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 NSW wins Pizzey Cup http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/21/nsw-wins-pizzey-cup-2 http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/21/nsw-wins-pizzey-cup-2#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 05:54:16 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7810
Congratulations to our New South Wales team who defeated Queensland in a long match, and confirm their status as winners of the 2013 Pizzey Cup In addition, an 18/u singles event known as the Australia Cup, is run in conjunction with the Pizzey Cup. In this event, Angelique Svinos, the left-hander from Sydney won all her matches in [...]]]>
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Hot Shots T-shirt update for coaches, players and schools http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/21/hot-shots-t-shirt-update-for-coaches-players-and-schools http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/21/hot-shots-t-shirt-update-for-coaches-players-and-schools#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 05:43:10 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7803
  In response to feedback received after the Term 1 T-shirt delivery, the registration and delivery date for Term 2 has been brought forward by one week to the week commencing 10 June 2013. This is to ensure T-shirts are delivered before the completion of Term 2. For your players to receive their T-shirts the week commencing [...]]]>
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Hall of Famer steers wheelchair athletes in the right direction http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/16/hall-of-famer-steers-wheelchair-athletes-in-the-right-direction http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/16/hall-of-famer-steers-wheelchair-athletes-in-the-right-direction#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 23:58:42 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7787
DAVID Hall should be a household name but it isn’t. Certainly no one would deny his place in the Australian Hall of Fame. Hall is a sporting freak, the winner of nine Australian Opens, seven British Opens, eight US Opens and eight Japanese Opens, he has won six Olympic medals — one gold, three silver [...]]]>
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Thanks a Million to our volunteers http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/15/thanks-a-million-to-our-volunteers http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/15/thanks-a-million-to-our-volunteers#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:49 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7785
Volunteering Australia and Tennis NSW would like to recognise all volunteers in the tennis community for their hard work and dedication to the sport. National Volunteer Week (13th-19th May) celebrates the countless hours that volunteers place into their community. Thank a volunteer at your tennis club by visiting www.facebook.com/volunteeringaus or www.twitter.com/VolunteeringAus and upload photos, videos and stories [...]]]>
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Updated: The Code of Behaviour http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/15/updated-the-code-of-behaviour http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/15/updated-the-code-of-behaviour#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 23:52:48 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7770
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 [...]]]>
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Renew your player registration online! http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/14/renew-your-player-registration-online http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/14/renew-your-player-registration-online#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 03:53:40 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7765
If you are a direct member with Tennis NSW it is time to renew your player registration for 2013-14. Player Registration automatically covers you for sports injury insurance as well as a number of added benefits including priority ticketing to the Australian Open and Australian Open Series Events! Click here to renew your player registration [...]]]>
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Expression of Interest http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/14/expression-of-interest http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/14/expression-of-interest#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:42 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7762
The Canterbury Bankstown Tennis Association (CBTA) is looking to the future and is seeking Expressions of Interest from qualified tennis coaches with the right skill mix to manage tennis centres and achieve maximum participation and membership. The CBTA seeks persons with the vision and capability to manage centres with the right work ethic and vision. [...]]]>
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Sophie is the April MLC Tennis Hot Shot of the Year nominee http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/13/sophie-is-the-april-mlc-tennis-hot-shot-of-the-year-nominee http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/13/sophie-is-the-april-mlc-tennis-hot-shot-of-the-year-nominee#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 23:10:37 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7759
New South Wales’ Sophie Foster is the April MLC Tennis Hot Shot of the Year nominee. The seven-year-old from North Narooma started playing tennis just last year and now participates in the MLC Tennis Hot Shots program at Bateman’s Bay Tennis Club with coach Rob Frawley. “I started playing tennis when I was six-years-old. I [...]]]>
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Tenders Sought for the Canterbury area http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/09/tenders-sought-for-the-canterbury-area http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/09/tenders-sought-for-the-canterbury-area#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 00:14:22 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7756
Bankstown City Council are seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Tenderers to manage the operations at the following Facilities: 1.     Coleman Park Tennis Courts, Georges Hall; 2.     Deverall Park Tennis Courts, Condell Park; 3.     Roger Bowman (Rose Park) Tennis Courts, Sefton; 4.     Smith Park Tennis Courts, East Hills. Tenderers may tender for one (1), two [...]]]>
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Hijikata to contest Longines Future Tennis Aces http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/08/hijikata-to-contest-longines-future-tennis-aces http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/08/hijikata-to-contest-longines-future-tennis-aces#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 03:36:45 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7753
Emerging Aussie junior Rinky Hijikata has been selected to represent Australia at the Longines Future Tennis Aces tournament during the French Open. The prize for finalists? A chance to play an exhibition match at Roland Garros with tennis legend and Longines ambassador Andre Agassi. The tournament, now in its fifth year, will pit 16 under-13 [...]]]>
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Legends celebrate thirtieth anniversary http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/07/legends-celebrate-thirtieth-anniversary http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/07/legends-celebrate-thirtieth-anniversary#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 06:26:01 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7742
The Australian Tennis Museum was home to over 200 members of the tennis community yesterday, who came out to support the annual fundraising luncheon. Hosted by museum Patron Ken Rosewall, the luncheon provided the perfect setting to celebrate their thirtieth anniversary with special guest former Australian Davis Cup captain, Neale Fraser. The museum was formed [...]]]>
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Weekes and Manns enjoy Texas success http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/07/weekes-and-manns-enjoy-texas-success http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/07/weekes-and-manns-enjoy-texas-success#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 04:23:05 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7745
Ben Weekes (Strathfield, NSW) and Janel Manns (Port Macquarie, NSW) have enjoyed solid performances at the Texas Open Championships in Coppell, Texas, United States on 25-28 April. Weekes reached the final of the men’s singles competition before losing to American Stephen Welch 6-2 6-3. The Sydneysider then went on to partner with Ji-Hwan Lee of [...]]]>
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Expression of Interest for Tennis Centre http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/07/expression-of-interest-for-tennis-centre http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/07/expression-of-interest-for-tennis-centre#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 23:13:53 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7737
The Castlecove Golf Club invites tenders from advanced/club professional coaches to manage the Club’s Tennis Centre on the Club’s behalf.  The Club sub-leases three tennis courts on land owned by Willoughby City Council.  The courts are available for coaching, competitions and other programming at all times accept on Saturdays for the foreseeable future as there [...]]]>
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Condolences to the Gray and Drewett families http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/06/condolences-to-the-gray-and-drewett-families http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/06/condolences-to-the-gray-and-drewett-families#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 06:22:45 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7735
Dear Tennis NSW Members, On behalf of the staff and board of Tennis NSW we would like to pass on our condolences to the Gray and Drewett families and recognise their impact on the sport of tennis. Don Gray was Secretary of Bulli Districts Tennis Association from 1951 for 25 years.  He also served as President [...]]]>
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Wheelies team named for World Team Cup http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/02/wheelies-team-named-for-world-team-cup http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/05/02/wheelies-team-named-for-world-team-cup#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 22:27:09 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7726
The Australian women’s and men’s wheelchair tennis teams have today been named for the BNP Paribas World Team Cup in Antalya, Turkey on 20-26 May 2013. Janel Manns (Port Macquarie, NSW), Luba Josevski (Thomastown, Vic) and Sarah Calati (Forest Hill, Vic) will make up the Australian women’s side, whilst the men’s outfit will be comprised [...]]]>
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Pritchard victorious at Gallipoli Youth Cup http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/29/pritchard-victorious-at-gallipoli-youth-cup http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/29/pritchard-victorious-at-gallipoli-youth-cup#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 04:54:20 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7715
New South Wales’ Mitchell Pritchard (Bomaderry, NSW) on Sunday won the boys’ title at the Gallipoli Youth Cup, an ITF Junior Grade 4 tournament played at the clay courts at the National Tennis Centre. Top seeded Pritchard defeated qualifier and doubles partner Aleksandar Vukic (Epping, NSW) to win his second ITF junior title of his [...]]]>
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Party rocker swings by Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/23/party-rocker-swings-by-sydney-olympic-park-tennis-centre http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/23/party-rocker-swings-by-sydney-olympic-park-tennis-centre#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:58:25 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7708
Redfoo, from party rocking group LMFAO, took the time out of his busy schedule to hit up at the home of tennis in NSW today. In town for his new gig on X Factor, Redfoo met up with former Australian tennis great and Davis Cup star, Sandon Stolle, for a coaching session before auditions of the [...]]]>
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Elrich chats to Tennis NSW http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/22/elrich-chats-to-tennis-nsw http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/22/elrich-chats-to-tennis-nsw#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:44:42 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7706
14 and under National Claycourt Champion, New South Welshman Mayez Elrich, sat down to talk to Tennis NSW about the win and his dreams for the future. How did you feel going into the tournament? It was a good week. The week before I had a hit at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre on the [...]]]>
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Aussie girls through to World Junior Tennis Finals http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/22/aussie-girls-through-to-world-junior-tennis-finals http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/22/aussie-girls-through-to-world-junior-tennis-finals#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:55:23 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7700
The Australian junior girls’ team of Destanee Aiava (Vic), Seone Mendez (NSW) and Jaimee Fourlis (Vic) have defeated Japan 3-0 to finish in first place at the World Junior Tennis finals at the Asia/Oceania qualifying event in Malaysia. Australia has now qualified for the 14-and-under competition’s finals in the Czech Republic this August. The other [...]]]>
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Hudson recognised by local community http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/22/hudson-recognised-by-local-community http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/22/hudson-recognised-by-local-community#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:13:30 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7695
Kendall Tennis Club President, Wendy Hudson, last week was honoured in a local ceremony for her outstanding work for the club. The club, located in the North East of NSW, was awarded at the Newcombe Medal; Australian Tennis Awards, The Most Oustanding Club in 2010. The club, led by Hudson has supported a number of initiatives [...]]]>
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From Maitland to Cambodia: Tennis lights up faces around the world http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/19/from-maitland-to-cambodia-tennis-lights-up-faces-around-the-world http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/19/from-maitland-to-cambodia-tennis-lights-up-faces-around-the-world#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:54:26 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7690
Last Sunday tennis coach, Jeff Eaton and his wife from Maitland Tennis Centre visited a Cambodian orphanage hoping to bring smiles to underprivileged kids, through his love for tennis. Hearing his holiday would include a trip to the Sok Cambodia Children’s Orphanage, members from his club jumped at the chance to become involved in the [...]]]>
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RSVP’s closing soon! http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/19/rsvps-closing-soon http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/19/rsvps-closing-soon#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:47:32 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7684
The Australian Tennis Museum’s annual fundraising luncheon, RSVP’s are closing soon! This is your chance  to listen to some of Austalia’s favourite tennis legends; Ken Rosewall and Neale Fraser whilst supporting the preservation and conservation of our tennis history. Master of Ceremonies, Garry Wilkinson will lead the Q&A session with Fraser during the luncheon. The [...]]]>
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Serving up tennis to the community together http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/18/serving-up-tennis-to-the-community-together http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/18/serving-up-tennis-to-the-community-together#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:12:10 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7679
Member Clubs will be aware that Tennis NSW has changed the membership structure for 2013-14. At the beginning of the month Members would have received a detailed package in the mail which included: Introductory Letter ‘Serving up tennis to the community’ brochure 2013-14 Membership information leaflet 2013-14 Membership application form The Membership reform is set [...]]]>
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Da Silva-Fick wins 12′s National Claycourt title http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/16/da-silva-fick-wins12s-national-claycourt-title http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/16/da-silva-fick-wins12s-national-claycourt-title#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:41:30 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7661
Up north at the Gorge Alder Tennis Centre in Ipswich, Queensland, Gabriella Da Silva-Fick and Matthew Dellavedova triumphed at the 12-and-under National Claycourt Championships. In a rain-affected tournament that saw the semifinal and final rounds both contested on Sunday, Dellavedova, the No.16 seed, survived a tough opening set against second seed Connor Di Marco before [...]]]>
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NSW boys win World Junior Tennis qualifier http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/16/nsw-boys-win-world-junior-tennis-qualifier http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/16/nsw-boys-win-world-junior-tennis-qualifier#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:43:01 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7658
The Australian 14-and-under junior boys’ team of Alexei Popyrin (NSW), Alex de Minaur (NSW) and Kody Pearson (NSW) have defeated India to finish in first place at the Asia/Oceania World Junior Tennis qualifying event in Malaysia at the weekend. In the play-off for first to eighth position, Australia saw off Korea and Thailand before beating [...]]]>
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Aussies off to a flyer in World Junior Finals http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/10/aussies-off-to-a-flyer-in-world-junior-finals http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/10/aussies-off-to-a-flyer-in-world-junior-finals#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:10:51 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7649
The Australian boys’ team of Alexei Popyrin (NSW), Alex de Minaur (NSW) and Kody Pearson (NSW) has begun strongly in its campaign to qualify for the 14-and-under World Junior Tennis finals at this week’s Asia/Oceania qualifying event in Malaysia. Australia, the fourth seed at the event, has already defeated Uzbekistan (3-0) and Singapore (3-0) in [...]]]>
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Wheelies enjoy Argentinian success http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/10/wheelies-enjoy-argentinian-success http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/10/wheelies-enjoy-argentinian-success#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:40:15 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7646
The Australian Wheelchair Tennis team, comprising Jerry Markoja (NSW), Keegan Oh Chee (NSW), Sarah Calati (Vic) and Luba Josevski (Vic), has enjoyed some great results on clay at the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires on 4-7 April 2013. In the consolation singles, Oh Chee defeated fellow New South Welshman Markoja to win the top prize. [...]]]>
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Taking tennis to primary schools http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/09/taking-tennis-to-primary-schools http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/09/taking-tennis-to-primary-schools#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:44:11 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7643
Primary schools have taken up the opportunity to be a part of Tennis Australia’s National School Partnership Program. All schools receive equipment packs valued at $1, 500. In return Tennis Australia asks that two teachers complete an online training tutorial, promote the program in the schools newsletter, include 4 – 6 weeks of tennis in [...]]]>
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Metropolitan Aces and South East take out 12′s Cup http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/08/metropolitan-aces-and-south-east-take-out-12s-cup http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/08/metropolitan-aces-and-south-east-take-out-12s-cup#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:04:18 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7633
120 talented junior tennis players and experienced managers made their way to Bathurst Tennis Centre on the 23rd and 24th March to compete in the prestigious Jan O’Neill and Tony Roche Cup. The Tennis NSW Teams Events have become a prominent fixture within the tournament calendar, providing players the chance to participate within a team [...]]]>
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New South Welshman claims 14s national clay title http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/08/new-south-welshman-claims-14s-national-clay-title http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/04/08/new-south-welshman-claims-14s-national-clay-title#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:30:41 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7629
Unseeded wildcard Mayez Elrich (Chester Hill, NSW) has won his first national junior championship after beating fifth seeded Victorian Lucas Vuradin (Sydenham, VIC) at the 14-and-under National Claycourt Championships at the George Alder Tennis Centre in Ipswich, Queensland. Elrich, who became the first unseeded player to win a national singles championship since James Palmer won [...]]]>
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Many hands make light work at Rooty Hill Tennis Centre http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/03/28/many-hands-make-light-work-at-rooty-hill-tennis-centre http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/03/28/many-hands-make-light-work-at-rooty-hill-tennis-centre#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:59:36 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7599
In a coup for the local tennis community, Rooty Hill Tennis Centre, was given a helping hand last week when 60 volunteers from Optus RockCorps descended upon the centre to revamp the gardens of the centre. The team from Optus RockCorps contacted Tennis NSW Community Tennis Manager, Matt Starr, hoping to find a project that [...]]]>
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March Special Extended: Head Tennis Balls http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/03/27/march-special-extended-head-tennis-balls http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/03/27/march-special-extended-head-tennis-balls#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:19:18 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7611
For a limited time only Tennis NSW clubs can purchase 24 dozen or more and save. The Championship balls come down to $19.80 per dozen saving of $3.10 a dozen and the Head ATP come down to $23.10 saving of $3.90 a dozen. The exclusive offer is only available until Tuesday 30 April. To take [...]]]>
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Fraser and Rosewall to reunite and reminisce at fundraising luncheon http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/03/14/fraser-and-rosewall-to-reunite-and-reminisce-at-fundraising-luncheon http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/03/14/fraser-and-rosewall-to-reunite-and-reminisce-at-fundraising-luncheon#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 03:43:52 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7582
Australian Tennis Legend, Neale Fraser, will join Australian Tennis Museum Patron, Ken Rosewall, at the annual fundraising luncheon, held at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre on Monday 6th May. The Australian Tennis Museum possesses one of the largest and most significant historical tennis collections in the country.  This year the museum celebrates their 30th anniversary, [...]]]>
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Rajicic wins first Pro Tour title http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/03/11/rajicic-wins-first-pro-tour-title http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/03/11/rajicic-wins-first-pro-tour-title#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2013 02:40:10 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7530
Viktorija Rajicic has claimed her first ITF title with a win at the $10,000 Nature’s Way Sydney International #2 Pro Tour event on Sunday. Rajicic, the second seed, defeated top seed Jessica Moore 5-7 6-3 6-2 in the final at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre. Although she fought fatigue during the first set, Rajicic recovered [...]]]>
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Kyrgios wins 2013 Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/03/04/kyrgios-wins-2013-natures-way-sydney-tennis-international http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/03/04/kyrgios-wins-2013-natures-way-sydney-tennis-international#comments Sun, 03 Mar 2013 22:11:49 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7515
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 [...]]]>
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Groth calls out to Ball Kids http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/03/02/groth-calls-out-to-ball-kids http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/03/02/groth-calls-out-to-ball-kids#comments Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:08:48 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7511
The world’s fastest recorded server, Australia’s own Sam Groth has made a call out to all kids who are interested in being a ball person for the Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International final, this Sunday. Ball kids are also required for the Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International #2, ITF event the following week. So if [...]]]>
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Sydney to host second women’s ITF $10,000 http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/03/01/sydney-to-host-second-womens-itf-10000 http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/03/01/sydney-to-host-second-womens-itf-10000#comments Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:12:49 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7498
World-class tennis action is set to continue at Sydney Olympic Park next week with the second edition of the Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International taking place from 3-10 March 2013. The free event will showcase Australia’s upcoming female talent as well as a cluster of international players who will compete for USD $10,000 in prize [...]]]>
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Duckworth and Reid play for semi-final spot http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/03/01/duckworth-and-reid-play-for-semi-final-spot http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/03/01/duckworth-and-reid-play-for-semi-final-spot#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:53:18 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7480
Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International- ATP Challenger Order of Play Men’s Singles Draw Men’s Doubles Draw Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International #1- Women’s ITF Order of Play Women’s Singles Draw Women’s Doubles Draw]]>
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Jones and Barton headline Thursday play http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/28/jones-and-barton-headline-thursday-play http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/28/jones-and-barton-headline-thursday-play#comments Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:42:48 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7464
Sydney locals, Greg Jones and Matt Barton today will look to cement their place in the semi-finals of the inaugural Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International. Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International- ATP Challenger Order of Play Men’s Singles Draw Men’s Doubles Draw Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International #1- Women’s ITF Order of Play Women’s Singles Draw [...]]]>
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Day 2: Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/27/day-2-natures-way-sydney-tennis-international http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/27/day-2-natures-way-sydney-tennis-international#comments Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:57:07 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7445
It’s another action packed day at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre with a number of Australians taking the court. Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International- ATP Challenger Order of Play Men’s Main Draw Singles Men’s Main Draw Doubles Nature’s Way Sydney International #1- Women’s ITF Order of Play Women’s Singles Draw Women’s Doubles Draw For all [...]]]>
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2013 Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/26/2013-natures-way-sydney-tennis-international http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/26/2013-natures-way-sydney-tennis-international#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:35:57 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7424
The 2013 Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International, men’s and women’s main draw begins today. Entry and parking is free so we would love to see you out at Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre.  Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International- ATP Challenger Order of Play Qualifying Singles Main Draw Singles Main Draw Doubles Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis [...]]]>
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NSW juniors clean up in Mildura http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/25/nsw-juniors-clean-up-in-mildura http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/25/nsw-juniors-clean-up-in-mildura#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 03:47:06 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7419
Australia’s 2013 junior grasscourt champions were decided on the weekend at the 12s and 14s National Grasscourt Championships at Mildura Lawn Tennis Club in north-western Victoria, alongside the Mildura Grand International Australian Pro Tour event. The six-day tournament saw 245 athletes compete for the first national titles of the year and the only junior titles [...]]]>
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Penn State calls Sydneysider http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/22/penn-state-calls-sydneysider http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/22/penn-state-calls-sydneysider#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:28:17 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7415
Asia-Pacific Tennis Institute athlete, David Kohan, has recently taken his place at the prestigious, Penn State Univeristy in January. Kohan, who trained full time out of Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre (SOPTC) under coach Darren Moore, believes that more athletes are taking the time to educate themselves about the college pathway. “Coming out here (SOPTC) [...]]]>
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Rising stars to headline Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/21/rising-stars-to-headline-natures-way-sydney-tennis-international http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/21/rising-stars-to-headline-natures-way-sydney-tennis-international#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:41:56 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7409
The ATP Challenger circuit heads to Sydney Olympic Park next week for the Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International, the next stop on the Australian Pro Tour calendar. In 2013 the Nature’s Way Sydney International will feature a $50,000 ATP Challenger event for men and a $10,000 ITF event for women. The first ATP Challenger event [...]]]>
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Ball Kids required for Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/18/ball-kids-required-for-natures-way-sydney-tennis-international http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/18/ball-kids-required-for-natures-way-sydney-tennis-international#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 03:21:00 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7400
Looking to get your foot in the door as a Ball Kid? Join Tennis NSW and Sydney Olympic Park Tennis Centre as we host 2013 Nature’s Way Sydney Tennis International from Monday 25th February. Training, uniform and daily lunch will be provided. This is your chance to experience what it is like being on court [...]]]>
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2013 National Deaf Championships http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/12/2013-national-deaf-championships http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/12/2013-national-deaf-championships#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:33:46 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7349
Please join us for the 2013 championships from 13th-14th April, hosted by Peake Gardens Riverside Tennis Club, Adelaide. It will be a wonderful weekend of tennis and social activities! Open to all hard at hearing athletes of all ages and standards. All players are guaranteed at least 2 matches per event. Saturday night is set [...]]]>
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NSW’s Matt Barton wins the inaugural Charles Sturt Adelaide International http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/11/nsws-matt-barton-wins-the-inaugural-charles-sturt-adelaide-international http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/11/nsws-matt-barton-wins-the-inaugural-charles-sturt-adelaide-international#comments Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:33:39 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7321
NSW’s Matthew Barton has won the inaugural Charles Sturt Adelaide International defeating Great Britain’s James Ward in straight sets 6-2 6-3 in the final at West Lakes Tennis Club today. Playing in his first ever Challenger final Barton played with remarkable composure in front of the 500 plus crowd continually putting Ward on the back [...]]]>
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2013 Grand Slam Ballot http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/04/2013-grand-slam-ballot http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/02/04/2013-grand-slam-ballot#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2013 21:53:48 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7256
Tennis Australia receives a small allocation of tickets for the French Open and Wimbledon. To ensure there is a fair and equitable distribution of these tickets, a ballot is conducted each year by Tennis Australia to allocate these tickets.  As applications for tickets far exceeds supply there is no guarantee that applicants will receive tickets however [...]]]>
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Nepean Junior takes home title http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/01/29/nepean-junior-takes-home-titles http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/01/29/nepean-junior-takes-home-titles#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:04:14 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7189
Australian duo Jay Andrijic and Bradley Mousley have taken out the junior boys’ doubles crown on Friday evening, downing Germany’s Maximilian Marterer and Austrian Lucas Miedler 6-3 7-6(3). The pair progressed through a handful of close matches throughout their draw but stayed strong to come away Grand Slam champions. “It’s definitely a career highlight for [...]]]>
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NSW teams runners-up in ATL final http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/01/29/nsw-teams-runners-up-in-atl-final http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/news/2013/01/29/nsw-teams-runners-up-in-atl-final#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:54:48 +0000 Briony Craber http://www.tennis.com.au/nsw/?p=7183
The Liston Seagulls and Flagstaff Freighters were crowned the inaugural Asia-Pacific Tennis League (ATL) Champions at Melbourne Park yesterday. In front of a “fired-up” crowd the top two performing teams in the conference rounds proved too strong for their opponents. In what many consider the strongest club league seen in Australia, the cream rose to [...]]]>
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