Adelaide International TennisFest made its return in January with a record 32 individual tennis events held in South Australia throughout the Adelaide International.
TennisFest has become South Australia’s largest tennis participation event and is designed to provide opportunities for players of all ages, standards and backgrounds to get involved, with more than 3000 participants taking part this year.
Year-round programs were showcased on Centre Court throughout the Adelaide International, celebrating the diversity within our sport. Special events were also held to recognise and reward coaches, teachers, volunteers and supporters of tennis from around the state.
Alongside TennisFest, the annual Adelaide International Racquet and Strings Festival will hit the stage, featuring some of South Australia’s most well-known musical acts daily.
“The Adelaide International TennisFest is a wonderful platform for us to showcase tennis in South Australia and provide opportunities for all abilities, ages and backgrounds,” Tennis SA CEO Debbie Sterrey said.
“It is important to us to leverage the Adelaide International in order to support and grow tennis at the grassroots level throughout the state.
“Our sincere thanks to everyone who participated in or who attended the variety of events, activations and functions on offer over the two weeks.”
Adelaide International TennisFest
| Event/Activation/Function | Date |
| South Australian Players Club and Official Draw | Saturday 31 December |
| Kids Tennis Day | Sunday 1 January |
| Super 10s Experience (Boys) | Sunday 1 January |
| Super 10s Experience (Girls) | Monday 2 January |
| Ken McGregor Fund Charity Event | Wednesday 4 January |
| Barmera Tennis Club Showcase (Most Outstanding Tennis Club – Rural) | Wednesday 4 January |
| Tennis SA Thank you Function | Wednesday 4 January |
| Country Carnival | Thursday 5 January-Monday 9 January |
| Club Volunteer Function | Thursday 5 January |
| Golden Grove Tennis Club Showcase (Most Outstanding Tennis Club – City and Hills) | Thursday 5 January |
| Pride Tennis Club Showcase | Friday 6 January |
| Pride Day | Friday 6 January |
| Tennis SA Junior State League Boys Showcase | Saturday 7 January |
| Government Dignitaries and VIP Function | Sunday 8 January |
| Tennis SA Kids on court experience | Sunday 8 January |
| Adelaide International Coaches Conference | Monday 9 January |
| Blind and Low Vision Showcase | Monday 9 January |
| Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Research Foundation Charity Event | Monday 9 January |
| Red Ball Challenge | Tuesday 10 January |
| Women’s Coach Connect Workshop | Tuesday 10 January |
| Players with an Intellectual Disability Showcase | Tuesday 10 January |
| Women Leaders in Tennis Networking Event | Wednesday 11 January |
| Wheelchair Tennis Showcase | Wednesday 11 January |
| Teachers Recognition Function | Wednesday 11 January |
| National Indigenous Tennis Carnival Showcase | Thursday 12 January |
| Memorial Drive Tennis Club Friends and Family Function | Thursday 12 January |
| Tennis SA State League Function | Friday 13 January |
| Tennis Hot Shots District Schools State Final | Friday 13 January |
| Stolle/Hewitt-Shehadie Trophy (SA vs NSW) | Friday 13 January |
| Tennis SA Junior State League Girls Showcase | Friday 13 January |
| Government Dignitaries and VIP Function | Saturday 14 January |
| Tennis Hot Shots Showcase – David Grainger (Coaching Excellence – Club) | Saturday 14 January |
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