{"id":17105,"date":"2021-04-01T15:54:19","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T04:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/?p=17105"},"modified":"2021-04-01T16:00:33","modified_gmt":"2021-04-01T05:00:33","slug":"australian-claycourt-championships-kick-start-junior-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/act\/news\/2021\/04\/01\/australian-claycourt-championships-kick-start-junior-calendar","title":{"rendered":"Australian Claycourt Championships kick start junior calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australia\u2019s top junior tennis players are preparing for the 2021 12\/u & 14\/u Australian Claycourt Championships presented by Kia <\/strong>in Canberra, ACT, with action set to get underway from Tuesday 6 to Sunday 11 April.<\/p>\n

The competition\u00a0 marks the return of national junior\u00a0 tournaments following a year of disruption due to COVID-19.<\/p>\n

A total of128 junior players will take to the court at the Canberra Tennis Centre in Lyneham, competing for valuable Australian ranking points and national titles in their respective age groups.<\/p>\n

Top seeds<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nBoys<\/strong><\/td>\nGirls<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12\/u <\/strong><\/td>\nCruz Hewitt (Vic)<\/td>\nTahlia Kokkinis (Qld)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14\/u <\/strong><\/td>\nCharlie Camus (ACT)<\/td>\nLily Taylor (Qld)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u201cOur junior events were significantly impacted by the pandemic in 2020 so it\u2019s exciting to launch a new calendar and series of tournaments to provide competition opportunities for our best young players,\u201d Tournament Director Francis Soyer<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTournaments like the Australian Claycourt Championships are integral to the development of young players, and it\u2019s crucial for them to have the opportunity to benchmark their skills against competitors in their age group,\u201d Soyer continued.<\/p>\n

Supporting local participation and development within the next generation of Australian tennis is of great importance to us,\u201d Dean Norbiato,<\/strong> General Manager of Marketing of Kia Motors Australia said<\/p>\n

\u201cThese championships help ambitious, young and talented kids get out on the courts to reach their full potential and we\u2019re proud to be a part of that \u2013 particularly after the year that was.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tennis ACT CEO Kim Kachel <\/strong>is looking forward to hosting the event in Canberra. \u201c12\/u & 14\/u Australian Claycourt Championships is a fantastic event for the ACT and the whole region, not only for locals, but for everyone\u00a0 who travels to the event and can experience all that Canberra has to offer, including our great facilities here at the Canberra Tennis Centre.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe ACT has a proud history hosting these types of tournaments, with the likes of local players including Nick Kyrgios, Annerly Poulos and Charlie Camus all winning national championships over the years. World No.1 Ash Barty, 2019 Roland Garros Champion, is a previous national champion, which gives you an indication of the importance of these events for the development of our players.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Canberra tennis community will again have the opportunity to support our best local hope, Charlie Camus, when he leads the local charge in the 14\/u age group this week.\u201d<\/p>\n

2021 Australian Claycourt Championships presented by Kia <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date:<\/strong><\/td>\nTuesday 6 April \u2013 Sunday 11 April 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
What<\/strong>:<\/td>\n12\/u and 14\/u Australian Claycourt Championships<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Venue:<\/strong><\/td>\nCanberra Tennis Centre<\/p>\n

Lyneham<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Entry:<\/strong><\/td>\nEntry is free to the public<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Events:<\/strong><\/td>\nSingles championships<\/strong> – 12\/u Boys, 12\/u Girls, 14\/u Boys, 14\/u Girls<\/p>\n

Doubles championships<\/strong> – 12\/u Boys, 12\/u Girls, 14\/u Boys, 14\/u Girls<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Tournament Director<\/strong><\/td>\nFrancis Soyer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Draws and results<\/strong><\/td>\nAcceptance lists, tournament draws and results can be found HERE<\/a>. A link to live scores will also be available here.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Three Australian junior championships take place every year and feature each of the Grand Slam surfaces \u2013 clay, grass and hardcourt. A junior teams championships will\u00a0 be hosted at the Gold Coast in Queensland in 2021.<\/p>\n

2021 calendar – Australian Junior Championships presented by Kia <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Claycourt Championships<\/strong>: 6-11 April (Canberra, ACT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Teams Championships:<\/strong> 27 June\u20131 July (Gold Coast, Qld)<\/li>\n
    • Grasscourt Championships<\/strong>: 5-10 October (Cottesloe, Perth, WA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      The tournament and participants entered in the event will follow all policies and protocols set in place by ACT Health in relation to Covid-19.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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