Katie Swan’s career renaissance is gathering pace after the Great Britain representative scooped another trophy at the Wagga Wagga Tennis International on Sunday.

Swan, 26, is on the comeback trail after a series of debilitating back problems and won her third ITF title this year with a commanding win over teenager Taylah Preston at the Joe Elphick Tennis Centre.

Swan needed only an hour and 25 minutes in a 6-1, 6-2 victory to add to triumphs in the United States and Spain already in 2025.

The former United Cup representative was ruthless, converting five of her six break point opportunities and capitalising on a much simpler path to the final than Preston, who was forced into a taxing semi-final win over Elena Micic having lost the first set.

Swan was a regular in the main draw at Wimbledon until her injury woes, and she will be looking to climb back to somewhere near her career best of 118 before the 2026 season begins.

In Tamworth, top seed Dane Sweeny was forced to fight back from a set down to beat second seed Marc Polmans in an absorbing final at the Capital of Country International.

Sweeny had already been stretched to three sets in both his quarter-final and semi-final victories, and again did it the hard way before eventually subduing Polmans 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 in a match which lasted two hours and 31 minutes.

South African-born Polmans, who moved to Melbourne when he was 10 and plays under the Australian flag, had a less demanding run through the tournament and pounced to take the first set.

But Sweeny’s sensational run of form continued with his fifth ITF title of 2025 as he eyes another attempt to make the main draw of the Australian Open next year.

“That’s definitely been the highlight of my career so far and I love playing in front of the big crowds for the big moments,” Sweeny said. “I will be doing all I can to get myself back in that position.”

Tennis NSW has taken ITF events to regional NSW centres in Wagga Wagga and Tamworth for the first time, and new tournaments will begin in the coming week for the women and men. Entry is free.