3 November 2015 | Tennis Queensland
Queensland has claimed back the Bruce Cup defeating defending champions Victoria by two points at the 12 & Under National Tennis Championships in Hobart (18-24 October 2015).
Queensland played against Victoria for the first time on Saturday, with both teams heading into the final day of competition undefeated. After the doubles matches Victoria had taken the lead by two rubbers. Queensland lifted their game in the singles matches with Casey Hoole causing an upset defeating the
12&U boy’s overall winner Aidan Vaughan 6-3 7-5 7-6. Lara Walker, Jessica Jade-Halyo and Oliva Massingham also won their singles matches in third set tie breakers putting Queensland back in the lead of the overall points race 10-8 going into the mixed doubles.
Team Manager, Vanette Tobin has been involved with the event for more than 30 years and said it was the best one she had been involved with.
“It was extremely emotional and unexpected. It really showed what team spirit is all about,” she said.
| Boys team | Girls team |
| Casey Hoole (Brisbane) | Lara Walker (Brisbane) |
| Alex Rice (Brisbane) | Jessica Jade-Halyo (Brisbane) |
| Matt Harper (Brisbane) | Ameliija Swaffer-Selff (Moura) |
| Lathan Treacy (Brisbane) | Ella Dunn (Gold Coast) |
| Jordyn Larke (Sunshine Coast) | Maliyah Vili (Brisbane) |
| Alec Braund (Maryborough) | Cassidy Mataia (Brisbane) |
| Billy Bougoure (Sunshine Coast) | Oliva Massingham (Rockhampton) |
The Bruce Cup is a team-based 12 & under competition with 14 players (7 boys and 7 girls) representing each state, and competing against other states and territories in Mixed Doubles, Boys/Girls Doubles and Singles. The competition is conducted by School Sport Australia (SSA) in partnership with Tennis Australia.
The Bruce Cup has a long and proud tradition with many of Australia’s finest players including Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Pat Rafter, Mark Phillippoussis, Todd Woodbridge, Alicia Molik and Ash Barty starting their careers at the Bruce Cup.
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