Australia's top junior tennis players will take part in the 2023 12/u and 14/u Australian Hardcourt Championships in Adelaide this week, with action on court from Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 October.
A total of 190 junior players will take to the courts at West Lakes Tennis Club, competing for the 12-and-under and 14-and-under national titles.
South Australia is set to field an impressive list of participants in the event, with nine players accepted directly into their respective main draws and an additional four players to join the lists as qualifiers.
The local contingent will be led by Jeffrey Strydom who will be the top seed in the 14-and-under boys. Leana Nannapaneni will lead the 14-and-under girls, with Elisha Wee and Hannah Park to lead South Australia in the 12-and-under competition.
"South Australia is pleased to once again play host to the 12/u and 14/u Australian Hardcourt Championships," Tennis SA CEO Debbie Sterrey said.
"These events provide a great opportunity for Australia's up-and-coming juniors to compete against each other and gain valuable experience on the national stage.
"South Australia has a proud history of national champions, with the likes of Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz, Edward Winter, Edward Vo, Alexander Despoja and Michael Smith all winning national championships in recent years.
"We are excited to welcome the players and their families to Adelaide this week."
The championships form a part of the Australian Junior Championships taking place over the coming months with December Showdown End-of-Year Masters to be held in Melbourne, followed by the Grasscourt Championships in Mildura in January 2024.
2023 12/u and 14/u Australian Hardcourt Championships
| Date | Tuesday 3 to Sunday 8 October |
| Venue | West Lakes Tennis Club, Edwin Street, West Lakes Shore |
| Entry | Entry is free to the public |
| Event details | Acceptance lists, draws, live scoring and results available here |
South Australian representatives: 2023 12/u and 14/u Australian Hardcourt Championships
| 12/u Boys | 12/u Girls |
| [Q] Elisha Wee | Hannah Park |
| Nahla Salley | |
| Oparah Rajakaruna | |
| Lara Wu | |
| [Q] Deepika Sunil Kimar |
| 14/u Boys | 14/u Girls |
| Jeffrey Strydom | Leana Nannapaneni |
| [Q] Joseph Nak | Taylor Glennon |
| Ashlee Lessue | |
| Sienna Privopoulos | |
| [Q] Dayna Harrison |
Top seeds: 2023 12/u and 14/u Australian Hardcourt Championships
| 12/u Boys | 12/u Girls |
| Ethan Domingo (NSW) | Ceressa Jackson (Qld) |
| Raphael Savelli (Vic) | Pauline Ma (Vic) |
| Oliver Hancin (Vic) | Suri Suchovsky (NSW) |
| Tommy Camus (ACT) | Hannah Park (SA) |
| Vittorio Golda (Qld) | Eleni Makantasis (Vic) |
| 14/u Boys | 14/u Girls |
| Jeffrey Strydom (SA) | Brooke Komorowski (NSW) |
| Nikolas Baker (Vic) | Bhavya Bhardwaj (NSW) |
| Lucas Han (Qld) | Emilie Chen (NSW) |
| George Diable (WA) | Tori Russell (Qld) |
| Connor McEvoy (Qld) | Leana Nannapaneni (SA) |