9 September 2024 | Tennis Victoria

This award recognises an outstanding athlete who is 30 years or older as at the commencement of the award period and a permanent resident of Victoria. They are a player with outstanding achievements in the nomination period and have had continued involvement in 30+ Seniors Tennis over a prolonged period of time. They have an appropriate and commendable attitude both on and off the court and exhibit a high level of integrity. 

Meet the finalists:

Jarrod Broadbent

Ranked No. 3 on the Men’s ITF World Tennis Masters Tour Rankings for the 50+ age group, Jarrod Broadbent was Captain of the Fred Perry Cup team. Jarrod won the singles at the MT700 Sydney, MT700 Yarrawonga, MT1000 Hobart and MT100 Melbourne. He also claimed the doubles titles at MT700 Sydney, MT700 Yarrawonga, and MT1000 Hobart. Jarrod also made the 4th round of the 50+ World Individual Championships in November 2023.

Glenn Busby

The Number 1 player on the Men’s 65+ ITF World Tennis Masters Tour Rankings, Glenn continues his standout form on the Masters tour. He won the MT700 Gold Coast, the MT1000 Hobart, the MT1000 Mallorca and the 65+ World Individual Championships in both October 2023 on clay in Spain and March 2024 on carpet in Türkiye. Glenn lead the Australian team to a second consecutive title at the 2024 ITF Masters World Team Championships, winning the Britannia Cup.

Isabelle Gemmel

Isabelle is the No 2 ranked woman on the 50+ ITF World Tennis Masters Tour Rankings. Isabelle’s title in the nomination period include MT1000 Melbourne (50+), MT400 Melbourne (50+), and MT400 Canberra. She was a finalist of the 50+ World Individual Championships in Mexico City and a finalist at the MT700 Karloff Vary 50+. Isabelle was also a member of Kooyong Lawn Tennis Clubs Women’s Grade 1 Pennant winning team.

Sally van Rensburg

Sally holds the No 1 place on the Women’s 70+ ITF World Tennis Masters Tour Rankings. Sally claimed titles at the MT400 (65+), MT1000 Hobart (70+) and the MT700 Gold Coast (70+). She also won the 70+ World Individual Championships in Türkiye. Sally was part Australian team that claimed the Althea Gibson Cup as the best-performing nation in the women’s 70+ age group.

Previous Winners:

2022/23 – Michelle Hill
2021/22 – Jarrod Broadbent
2020/21 – Glenn Busby
2018/19 – Shirley Whitaker
2017/18 – Glenn Busby
2016/17 – Glenn Busby
2015/16 – Peter Keller
2014/15 – Nola Collins
2013/14 – Glenn Busby
2012/13 – Andrew Rae
2011/12 – Judy Hancy