26 August 2025 | Tennis Victoria

Beaumaris Lawn TC vs Kooyong Lawn TC
Saturday, August 30 at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club

One of the biggest days of women’s club tennis in Victoria has arrived. This Saturday, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club will host the 2025 Tennis Victoria Women’s State Grade Grand Final, bringing together two powerhouse clubs: Beaumaris Lawn Tennis Club and Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club.

Both teams have earned their place after dominant seasons and statement-making semi-final victories. Beaumaris, the ladder leaders, finished seven points clear on top and showcased their depth with a commanding 5–0 win over Essendon in the semi-final. Kooyong, finished second on the ladder and swept aside Grace Park in their semi-final, dropping just 14 games across the tie.

The stage is now set for a final that not only pits two of Victoria’s strongest line-ups against one another but also features a blend of emerging talent with proven winners.

 

Beaumaris Lawn Tennis Club

Season Snapshot

• Ladder Position: 1st (7 points clear)

• Record: 10 wins, 2 losses, 2 draws

• Semi-Final: Defeated Essendon TC 5–0

• Standout: Ruby Ward (91% singles win rate, 75% doubles)

Amanda McVay
A seasoned competitor with U.S. college experience at Indiana University, Amanda brings grit and leadership to Beaumaris. In 2025, she posted six singles wins alongside six doubles victories, underlining her reliability across formats.

Ruby Ward
The standout of Beaumaris’ campaign. With an 11–1 singles record and a 9–3 doubles tally, Ruby has been the team’s anchor. A 2023 J30 Adelaide Junior International champion, she continues to rise as one of Victoria’s brightest young stars.

Serena Lee
A product of Victoria’s junior pathways, Serena represented the state at the Australian Team Championships in 2023. This season she has continued her momentum, winning five of her six singles matches.

Georgiana Ruhrig
A former WTA-ranked player (career high 1146), Georgiana adds top-level experience to Beaumaris’ squad. Her 80% singles record and strong doubles play (5–2) have been key to the club’s ladder-topping season.

Eunsae Shin
Bringing international experience, Eunsae has been outstanding in 2025, claiming nine singles wins and an equally strong doubles record (9–2). Her consistency has been invaluable throughout the season.

Savannah James
One of the younger faces in the Beaumaris line-up, Savannah has already impressed with wins on the ITF Junior circuit. In State Grade she’s posted a 3–1 singles record, showing promise and composure in pressure moments. Earlier this season, Tennis Victoria caught up with her to talk about her State Grade journey, watch the full interview here.

Savannah is also embracing the excitement of finals week adding “this season has been such an amazing season, and we’ve been having so much fun throughout it. Finishing on top of the ladder has been such a big achievement for our skills. We’ve been working extra hard this week so we’re ready for the finals this Saturday”.

 

Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club

Season Snapshot

• Ladder Position: 2nd (7 points off 1st)

• Record: 11 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw

• Semi-Final: Defeated Grace Park 3–0

• Standout: Gabrielle Villegas (100% singles, 83% doubles)

Belinda Woolcock
A former world No. 290, Belinda is one of Kooyong’s marquee players. Winner of the 2025 Kooyong Club Championships, she has added doubles strength to the State Grade season, remaining unbeaten in her rubbers.

Charlotte Vanstone-McGrath
An emerging talent with a junior ITF career-high of 616, Charlotte has made waves on the ITF circuit this year and represented Victoria at the Pizzy Cup. She has been excellent in State Grade, going unbeaten in singles (2–0) and strong in doubles (4–1).

Gabrielle Villegas
Kooyong’s standout performer in 2025, Gabrielle has been flawless in singles (6–0) and near-perfect in doubles (5–1). With ITF Junior Tour experience and recent wins at UTR PTT events, she is in excellent form entering the final.

Jasmin Starr
A finalist at the 2025 Kooyong Club Championships, Jasmin has been a doubles specialist this season, winning four of five rubbers for an 80% success rate.

Jessica Board
Jessica’s junior ITF career included a J125 title in Sale earlier this year. In State Grade, she has shown doubles dominance with a perfect 4–0 record, complementing her singles efforts.

Louise Field
A former top-100 WTA player, Louise brings elite pedigree and experience, having reached Grand Slam second rounds and the US Open third round in her career. This season she has been perfect in doubles (6–0), alongside four singles wins.

Mahi Khore
With a career-high ITF ranking of 598 and a doubles finals appearance on the ITF World Tennis Tour in 2025, Mahi has gone unbeaten in singles (5–0) during State Grade, making her a key player for Kooyong.

Zoe Llewellyn
The 2023 Women’s State Grade Player of the Year, Zoe continues to lead with consistency. In 2025 she has balanced her singles and doubles workload with four wins apiece, making her a major player in the Kooyong line-up.

Amelia Zylberman
A finalist at the UTR PTT Brisbane event this year, Amelia has been clinical in singles (2–0) and a steady doubles contributor. She adds further depth to Kooyong’s strong rotation.

Abbey Nikolic
One of Kooyong’s rising juniors, Abbey is unbeaten in State Grade singles (4–0) and doubles (1–0), adding energy and composure to the team’s campaign.

Grand Final

Beaumaris Lawn Tennis Club enter Saturday’s final carrying confidence from a season of consistency and depth. Ruby Ward’s singles dominance and the experience of Ruhrig and Shin will be central to their challenge.

Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club, meanwhile, arrive with momentum and power. With former professionals like Woolcock and Field supporting the unbeaten Villegas and Khore, they boast one of the more skilled squads in the competition.

Ahead of the final, we asked both teams what they love most about playing in State Grade, watch the video below to find out their answers. 

The 2025 Women’s State Grade Grand Final is set to be a tough battle and above all, a showcase of the very best of Victorian women’s tennis.