The inaugural South Australian Teams Challenge was held in Adelaide this week with 36 players from around the state taking part in the two day event.
Tennis SA, in conjunction with West Lakes Tennis Club, hosted the brand new event from Monday 14 to Tuesday 15 December 2020.
Representative teams from Regional South Australia and Metropolitan South Australia took on each other in 13/u, 15/u and 17/u age groups, with Regional South Australia winning each of the three age groups along with the overall teams championship.
The individual event utilised Universal Tennis Ratings (UTR) to provide further competitive play opportunities for participants.
“We are thrilled to have hosted the South Australian Teams Challenge for representative players from around the state,” Tennis SA Competitions Lead, Luke Doughty said.
“Whilst the COVID pandemic prevented our usual pathway to a national level, this event has been a great success, presenting new opportunities for players from both regional and metropolitan South Australia.
“Our congratulations to team champions Regional South Australia and to all of the players who have been a part of the event. A sincere thank you must also go to the West Lakes Tennis Club for their generous hospitality, time and efforts.”
South Australian Teams Challenge winners
Overall teams champion
Regional South Australia

13-and-under teams champion
Regional South Australia
Bryan Dickson (Lower Northern)
Cooper Ferme (Upper Northern and Yorke)
Lucy Handbury (South East)
Eva Schmucker (Eyre Peninsula)
Maria Tzanavaras (River Murray)
Dylan Wilson (Hills Fleurieu)

15-and-under teams champion
Regional South Australia
Riley Gill (Lower Northern)
Adele Inglis (Upper Northern and Yorke)
Lachlan Maywald (Hills Fleurieu)
Sophie Nettle (River Murray)
Benjamin Siedel (Hills Fleurieu)
Olivia Wuttke (Lower Northern)

17-and-under teams champion
Regional South Australia
Jake Baker (Hills Fleurieu)
Jenna Barry (Hills Fleurieu)
Arley Byass (Eyre Peninsula)
Emily Edwards (South East)
Callum Hillier (Hills Fleurieu)
Georgia Tregaskis (Hills Fleurieu)

Tier 1 – Players 1-6 based on UTR
Girls: Jenna Barry (Hills Fleurieu)
Boys: Arley Byass (Eyre Peninsula)

Tier 2 – Players 7-12 based on UTR
Girls: Saanvi Kondamuri
Boys: Aleksandar Govedarica

Tier 3 – Players 13-18 based on UTR
Girls: Dayna Harrison
Boys: Dylan Wilson (Hills Fleurieu)