18 October 2023 | Tennis Victoria

The 2023 Victorian Tennis Awards took place on Tuesday 17 October at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club. Celebrated by hundreds of members of the Victorian tennis community, 15 awards were announced.  

Tennis Victoria CEO Adam Crameri was thrilled to recognise the award winners and finalists in front of the Victorian tennis community. 

“Congratulations to all the winners of the 2023 Victorian Tennis Awards. We had incredible nominations put forth by the Victorian tennis community and having the opportunity to recognise the finalists and winners tonight was an honour. 

A highlight for me was seeing Victorian Player of the Year, Heath Davidson recognised for his great year on the tour and Julie Fidler recognised with the Victorian Spirit of Tennis Award. Julie is an icon of Victorian tennis and seeing her celebrated by the community and her family and friends was wonderful. 

Hume Tennis and Community Centre continue to be a leading tennis venue in Victoria and this was cemented with their win in the Most Outstanding Club or Centre category.” 

In the Club Awards, the winner of the Most Outstanding Club or Centre was the Hume Tennis and Community Centre and the Most Outstanding Tournament was the Australian Seniors Individual Championships. The Coaching Excellence – Club or Centre award was won by Tina Keown from the Victorian Tennis Academy. Ferntree Gully Tennis Club won the Most Outstanding Inclusion Initiative for their All Abilities Program. 

In the athlete categories, Michele Hill won the 30+ Tennis Master Award. The Junior Athlete of the Year Awards were won by Daniel Jovanovski and for the third time in a row, Roisin Gilheany.

Adding to his Victorian Player of the Year nod, Heath Davidson also took home the Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability award.

The Volunteer Achievement award was won by Hayden Eastwood from Castlemaine Lawn Tennis Club and Excellence in Officiating award went to Quincy Davis.

Maribyrnong College won the Most Outstanding School award and winning the Supporting Tennis – Local Government Award was Wyndham City Council.

The Victorian Tennis Awards, delivered by Tennis Victoria, align with the Australian Tennis Awards. Victorian Tennis Award winners with a national category are now eligible to be nominated for the 2023 Newcombe Medal (the Australian Tennis Awards).   

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2023 WINNERS:

Most Outstanding Club or Centre 

Hume Tennis and Community Centre

Victorian Spirit of Tennis 

Julie Fidler

Victorian Player of the Year 

Heath Davidson

Coaching Excellence – Club or Centre      

Tina Keown – Victorian Tennis Academy

Coaching Excellence – Development      

Marc Sophoulis – Melbourne International Tennis School

Volunteer Achievement 

Hayden Eastwood

Supporting Tennis – Local Government Award 

Wyndham City Council

Most Outstanding Tournament 

Australian Seniors Individual Championships

Most Outstanding School   

Maribyrnong College

Most Outstanding Inclusion Initiative  

All Abilities Program at Ferntree Gully Tennis Club

Most Outstanding 30+ Tennis Master       

Michelle Hill

Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability 

Heath Davidson

Junior Athlete of the Year – Male   

Daniel Jovanovski

Junior Athlete of the Year – Female       

Roisin Gilheany

Excellence in Officiating 

Quincy Davis