{"id":39335,"date":"2024-10-21T12:33:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T01:33:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/?p=39335"},"modified":"2025-10-13T09:46:50","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T22:46:50","slug":"victorian-player-awards-winners-for-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/news\/2024\/10\/21\/victorian-player-awards-winners-for-2024","title":{"rendered":"Victorian Player Awards Winners for 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2024 Tennis Victoria Player Awards took place on Sunday 20 October at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club where members of the Victorian tennis community gathered to recognise the outstanding players of Victorian tennis from Tennis Victoria Pennant to the international stage.\u00a0 Olympic Gold Medallist John Peers claimed the big award of the night, being named Victorian Player of the Year for the second time.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tennis Victoria\u2019s CEO Kim Kachel was delighted to celebrate the achievements of the award winners and finalists alongside the Victorian tennis community.<\/p>\n

“It has been an absolute privilege to celebrate the incredible achievements of not only our winners, but all of our finalists at the 2024 Tennis Victoria Player Awards. The remarkable dedication and results achieved by the players in each category is truly inspiring. These awards highlight the strength across all levels of tennis in Victoria, and having the opportunity to acknowledge such outstanding players in front of the community tonight is truly an honour. Congratulations to all finalists, and a special mention to the winners for their achievements in our wonderful sport.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the athlete categories,\u202fGlenn Busby <\/strong>won the\u202f30+ Tennis Master Award<\/strong> and Finn Broadbent<\/strong> won the Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability<\/strong>.\u202fThe\u202fJunior Athlete of the Year\u202fAwards<\/strong>\u202fwere won by\u202fJin Woodman<\/strong>\u202fand Ava Beck<\/strong> and the Coaching\u00a0 Excellence – Development award<\/strong> was taken home by George Vogiatzis<\/strong> from VIDA Tennis.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adding to his\u202fOlympic gold medal from Paris earlier this year,\u202fJohn Peers<\/strong> was named the 2024 Victorian Player of the Year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The night also honoured the standout performers of Tennis Victoria Pennant and State Grade. The Pennant Players of the Year<\/strong> were announced, along with the Rising Stars of State Grade and the State Grade Team of the Year<\/strong> for both the Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s competition.<\/p>\n

Seven clubs were recognised for their commitment to the Tennis Victoria Pennant competition, being awarded Community Engagement Awards.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Tennis Victoria Player Awards are aligned with the Australian Tennis Awards. Where applicable, winners of Victorian Awards are now eligible for nomination in the 2024 Newcombe Medal<\/strong> (Australian Tennis Awards).<\/p>\n

Full list of the 2024 Victorian Player Awards winners below.<\/p>\n

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 WINNERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Victorian Player of the Year\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n

John Peers<\/p>\n

Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finn Broadbent<\/p>\n

Junior Athlete of the Year \u2013 Male\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jin Woodman<\/p>\n

Junior Athlete of the Year \u2013 Female\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ava Beck<\/p>\n

Coaching Excellence \u2013 Development\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n

George Vogiatzis, VIDA Tennis<\/p>\n

Most Outstanding 30+ Tennis Master\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n

Glenn Busby<\/p>\n

\u202fPENNANT PLAYER OF THE YEAR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Women\u2019s State Grade\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zahra Arthur (MCC Glen Iris Valley Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Grade 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ksenija Varesanovic (Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Grade 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nadine Maloney (Hawthorn Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Grade 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Talia Mirzayeva (Essendon Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Grade 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rebekah Schoenmakers (Grovedale Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Grade 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Deanne Kirkpatrick (Kingsville Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Women’s Grade 6<\/strong><\/p>\n

Veronica Sun (Melbourne University Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s State Grade\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aaron Leeder-Chard (Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Grade 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jon Longridge (North Ringwood Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Grade 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

John McDonald (Mt Eliza Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Grade 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark Separovic (Essendon Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Grade 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mohit Rudraraju Suresh (Melbourne University Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Grade 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kyle Ebblewhite (Langwarrin Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Grade 6\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cooper Khalil (Berwick Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Grade 7\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Luke Rees (Heathmont Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Grade 8\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dylan Sheridan (Burnt Bridge Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Grade 9\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Liam Galbraith (Sunshine Park Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Grade 10<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jackson Trigger (Dendy Park Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Grade 11<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jarron Morris (Yarra Glen Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Masters Grade 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shane Aldenhoven (Donvale Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Masters Grade 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jim Pumpa (Heathmont Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Masters Grade 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Patrick Hall (Hawthorn Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s State Grade Team of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jasmin Starr (Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Belle Thompson (Diggers Rest Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Dani McIntyre (Grace Park Lawn Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Savannah James (MCC Glen Iris Valley Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Zahra Arthur (MCC Glen Iris Valley Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Kirra Bond-Scott (Diggers Rest Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s State Grade Rising Star\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ruby Ward (MCC Glen Iris Valley Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s State Grade Team of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jacob Grills (Geelong Lawn Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Cooper Errey (Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Corey Gaal (Diggers Rest Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Jack Bruce-Smith (Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Chanchai Sookton-Eng (Fawkner Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Andrew Coelho (Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Rising Star\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cooper Errey (Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club)<\/p>\n

Community Engagement Awards\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Essendon Tennis Club<\/p>\n

Notting Hill Pinewood Tennis Club<\/p>\n

MCC Glen Iris Valley Tennis Club<\/p>\n

North Ringwood Tennis Club<\/p>\n

Bundoora Tennis Club<\/p>\n

Heatherdale Tennis Club<\/p>\n

Yarra Glen Tennis Club<\/p>\n

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To access the official photos from the event please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Coaching Excellence – Development Award George Vogiatzis VIDA Tennis Tennis Victoria Player Awards 2024 Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club on Sunday, October 20, 2024.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Junior Athlete of the Year Male Jin Woodman. Tennis Victoria Player Awards 2024 Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club on Sunday, October 20, 2024.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Junior Athlete of the Year Female Ava Beck. Tennis Victoria Player Awards 2024 Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club on Sunday, October 20, 2024.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Victorian Player of the Year John Peers collected by his parents Elizabeth and Bill Peers Tennis Victoria Player Awards 2024 Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club on Sunday, October 20, 2024.<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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