Three Tasmanian players are representing the state at the Australian Claycourt Championships in Canberra this week.<\/p>\n
Oliver Hadley is competing the 14 and under competition, with George Anderson and Lachlan Browne contesting the 12 and under draws.<\/p>\n
> Check out the\u00a0Australian Claycourt Championship draws<\/a><\/p>\n Anderson has been a standout performer, upsetting No.6 seed Caspian Tuckwell from New South Wales to advance to the singles quarterfinals.<\/p>\n “It is a great chance for these young players to compete against the best juniors from across Australia in their age groups,” says Tasmania Talent Manager Trent Constance.<\/p>\n “We don’t have clay courts in Tasmania, which adds to the challenge – but all are representing the state well.”<\/p>\n Three Tasmanian juniors – Ben Fergusson, Alex Martin and Brooke Miller – are also competing in the Ballarat Regional JT Championships<\/a> in Victoria.<\/p>\n Fergusson advanced to the 14 and under singles quarterfinals and is competing in a doubles semifinal today. Martin is also still in the 14 and under doubles draw.<\/p>\n Tasmania hosts a three-tournament junior circuit this month, beginning with the\u00a0Stringlab State Age Championships<\/a>\u00a0in Hobart next week.<\/p>\n