- About
- Funding
- SA Legends Club
- Support the fund
Honouring Ken McGregor
About Ken McGregor
Ken McGregor was a dominant figure in Australian tennis during the early 1950s, both for his achievements in singles and as half of one of the greatest men’s doubles partnerships in history alongside Frank Sedgman.
Born in Adelaide in 1929, McGregor was a nine-time major champion, including winning a calendar Grand Slam with Sedgman in 1951 – a feat which hasn’t been repeated in men’s doubles to this day.
The pair nearly went back-to-back in 1952, winning three of the “big four” except the US Open, where a loss in the final ended their record streak of seven consecutive major titles.
About the Ken McGregor Fund (KMF)
In recognition of McGregor’s contribution to the sport, Tennis SA established a fund in his name to help the next generation of international players and players with a disability.
Since its inception in 2009, the Ken McGregor Fund (KMF) has provided over $150,000 in support to more than 65 competitors, including players such as Thanasi Kokkinakis, Brad Mousley, Henry De Cure and Petra Hule.
The KMF Charter
The KMF is guided by three pillars as per the Charter:
- Development - To support the development of South Australia’s emerging tennis players.
- Tradition - To provide the necessary resources to continue our proud tennis tradition.
- Opportunities - To support and provide tennis opportunities for people with a disability.
The KMF’s committee comprises up to 11 members, one of which is allocated to a member of the McGregor family.
The Tennis SA board has ultimate discretion over the fund’s committee and its composition. The board appoints the chair and up to seven members.
The KMF reviews the Charter annually.
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Ken McGregor funding
Support has previously been by way of individual applications for high performance athletes and athletes with a disability.
In 2024, it changed the way it supports players. Individual applications for funding have ceased, instead replaced with KMF Scholarships which will be awarded annually.
The number of scholarships and the amount provided will be determined annually by the KMF.
In addition, the KMF will support the annual State Team Events by subsidising costs for selected players.
Award recipients
Congratulations to our successful player and event recipients.
Tennis SA State Team – Queensland Teams Event | 2025 |
| Bruce Cup Player Assistance | 2025 |
| Andriana Petrakis | 2025 |
| Michael Smith | 2025 |
| Ethan Cook | 2025 |
| Sarah Mildren | 2025 |
Mark Haskett - BLV International Event funding assistance | 2025 |
| Sarah Mildren | 2024 |
| Michael Smith | 2024 |
| Jeffrey Strydom | 2024 |
| Hugh Winter | 2024 |
| Elim Yan | 2024 |
| Tennis SA Blind and Low Vision League | 2024 |
| Tennis SA State Team – Queensland Teams Event | 2024 |
| Edward Winter | 2024 |
| Tennis SA Queensland Teams Carnival (SA Team) | 2023 |
| Tennis SA Queensland Teams Carnival (SA Team) | 2021 |
| Alex Despoja | 2021 |
| Edward Vo | 2021 |
| Eva Schmucker | 2020 |
| Tully Richter | 2019 |
| Jasmine Adams | 2019 |
| Natasha Russell | 2019 |
| Chloe Schwarz | 2019 |
| Madison Schwarz | 2019 |
| Samuel Von Einem | 2019 |
| Tayla Whitehouse | 2019 |
| Ardia Mead – Elderton Wines Regional Scholarship | 2019 |
| Amber Marshall | 2019 |
| Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz | 2019 |
| Blind Tennis Team Australia: Nicholas Bradley (Coach), Ricky Segura, Dragan Bekric, Mark Haskett | 2019 |
| Oliver Douglas | 2018 |
| Alana Repanich | 2018 |
| Jasmine Adams | 2018 |
| Ardia MEAD – Elderton Wines Regional Scholarship | 2018 |
| Josh Laka | 2017 |
| Amber Marshall | 2017 |
| Sam Longhurst | 2012, 2015, 2017 |
| Tahlia van der Eerden | 2016 |
| Sacha Rankin | 2016 |
| Oliver Douglas | 2016 |
| Daniel Hobart | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Lawrence Bataljin | 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 |
| Bradley Mousley | 2010, 2012, 2015 |
| Henry De Cure | 2010, 2015 |
| Leah Daw | 2014 |
| Darren Polkinghorne | 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Paul Kramberger | 2013 |
| Matthew Langley | 2013 |
| Madison Frahn | 2013 |
| Petra Hule | 2012, 2013 |
| Nicole Kraemer | 2012, 2013 |
| Chloe Hule | 2012, 2013 |
| Tim Adam | 2012 |
| Robert Jozic | 2012 |
| James Butto | 2012 |
| Anne Rossitter | 2012 |
| Jack Schipanski | 2011, 2012 |
| Thanasi Kokkinakis | 2011 |
| Li Tu | 2010 |
Have questions about the fund?
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SA Legends Club
About the SA Legends Club
The SA Legends Club recognises past and present international champions of the game and is an important part of the Ken McGregor Fund.
The Tennis SA Awards Committee leads the selection process for induction into the Tennis SA Legends Club with final approval from the Tennis SA Board. Working closely with the South Australian tennis community and nominees from the Ken McGregor Fund Committee, the process celebrates outstanding players from every era of our sport.
Legend status is a tribute to those who have shaped South Australian tennis. It recognises not only exceptional on‑court achievements, but also the character, leadership and lifelong contribution that strengthen our tennis community for generations to come.
SA Legends Club inductees
Name
|
Date inducted
|
|---|---|
| Darren Cahill |
Thursday 13 January 2011
|
Don Candy* | |
Peter Carter* | |
Brod Dyke | |
John Fitzgerald | |
Lleyton Hewitt | |
John James | |
Jordan Kerr | |
Ken McGregor* | |
Alicia Molik | |
Todd Perry | |
Barry Phillips-Moore* | |
Adrian Quist* | |
Roger Rasheed | |
Gordon Schwartz* | |
Len Schwartz* | |
Peter Smith | |
Ronald V. Thomas* | |
Don Turnbull* | |
Mark Woodforde | |
| Alan Lane |
Thursday 12 January 2012
|
Helen Angwin | |
Jo-Anne Faull | |
Ern T. Rowe* | |
| Louise Stacey |
Thursday 10 January 2013
|
| Tom Warhurst* | |
| Barry McMillan |
Wednesday 11 January 2017
|
Paul Baccanello | |
Luke Smith | |
| Grant Kerr |
Tuesday 8 January 2019
|
Gwen Thiele* | |
Peter McPherson | |
| Melissa Beadman |
2020
|
Melanie Clayton | |
Kathleen LeMessurier* | |
| Jan MacDonald |
Saturday 1 May 2021
|
Jill Sutter | |
| Ron Russo | Saturday 30 April 2022 |
| Dr Helen Amos* | Saturday 29 April 2023 |
| Dianne Berkinshaw |
Saturday 27 April 2024
|
Pam Wearne | |
Sadie Rogers* | |
| Jim Ferguson | Saturday 3 May 2025 |
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Support the fund to change futures
When you support KMF, you help us maintain our proud tennis history and develop Australia's next tennis superstars.
Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. SMS the word TENNIS to 0437 371 371 for a smartphone prompt to donate or click on the donate now button.
Support the fund via Wotif
Going away soon? When you use Wotif to book flights, accommodation, car hire, activities or a holiday package, a percentage will go to the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) and KMF. This includes bookings for your own holidays, your team’s travel or even a friend’s business trip.
How to support KMF via Wotif:
- Make sure you book via wotif.com/sport and it is the last page you're on before you click through to the checkout page.
- When you reach the checkout page, use the code ASF039096 when prompted.
The percentage of your booking that flows back to the fund depends on what you book:
Accommodation – 5%
Packages – 2%
Flights – 1%
Car Hire – 3%
Activities – 4%
Have questions about the fund?
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