{"id":43680,"date":"2026-03-23T13:53:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T02:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/?p=43680"},"modified":"2026-03-23T20:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T09:49:13","slug":"aussie-tennis-talent-to-headline-the-2026-swan-hill-international","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/vic\/news\/2026\/03\/23\/aussie-tennis-talent-to-headline-the-2026-swan-hill-international","title":{"rendered":"Aussie tennis talent to headline the\u00a02026 Swan Hill International"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

International tennis has made its way to Swan Hill again as the Australian Pro Tour <\/strong>kicks off at the historic Swan Hill Lawn Tennis Club<\/strong>\u00a0from Sunday 22 March to Sunday 29 March <\/strong>with main draw\u00a0starting from\u00a0Tuesday 24 March<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The 2026 Swan Hill International<\/strong> is set to showcase an impressive lineup of Aussie talent, featuring notable competitors Pavle Markinov, Enzo Aguiard, Cruz Hewitt<\/strong>, Joshua Charlton, Alana Subasic, Sarah Rokusek,<\/strong>\u00a0Laquisa Khan <\/strong>and Belle Thompson.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Leading the men’s field is Pavle Marinkov<\/strong> (NSW), the tournament\u2019s No. 1 seed. Other standouts in the men\u2019s section include the tournament\u2019s No. 3 seed Enzo Aguiard<\/strong> (Vic), Cruz Hewitt <\/strong>(NSW), and Joshua Charlton<\/strong>\u202f(Vic) from Traralgon.<\/p>\n

The women’s draw is equally compelling, with strong representation from NSW locals including Alana Subasic<\/strong>, Sarah\u00a0Rokuesek<\/strong>\u00a0and Laquisa Khan,<\/strong>\u00a0as well as Melbourne\u2019s own Belle Thompson<\/strong>\u00a0(Vic).\u00a0

Tennis Victoria CEO\u202fKim<\/strong>\u00a0Kachel<\/strong>\u00a0said the ongoing success at Swan Hill Lawn Tennis Club highlights the strength and opportunity within regional tennis right across Victoria.<\/p>\n

\u201cSwan Hill\u00a0Lawn Tennis Club\u00a0has long demonstrated its ability to host major events,<\/strong>\u00a0including past Tennis Victoria Country Week tournaments and national championships.\u00a0It continues to showcase why it\u2019s one of our premier regional tennis destinations,\u201d Kachel said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBringing high\u2011quality tennis to regional communities is incredibly important, and Swan Hill delivers an exceptional experience every time, both for players and for the broader community who embrace these events with such enthusiasm.”<\/p>\n

\u201cSwan Hill remains a vital part of Victoria\u2019s tennis landscape.\u00a0<\/strong>Its commitment to growing the game and welcoming players from all over the state is something we\u2019re extremely proud to celebrate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Off-court activities<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Wednesday 25 March<\/strong>\u00a0
Local students from Swan Hill Specialist School will take part in a coaching session led by a local tennis coach and joined by pro player Sam Tozer<\/strong>, giving them a unique opportunity to be part of the event experience.<\/p>\n

Swan Hill International | Women\u2019s player acceptance list<\/em><\/strong>\u202fas\u00a0of\u00a0March 2026<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n

Ranking date: 23 March 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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542<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Alana<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Subasic<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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683<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Sarah<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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W\u00a0International | Men\u2019s player acceptance list<\/em><\/strong>\u202fas\u00a0of\u00a0March 2026<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n

Ranking date: 23 March 2026 <\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Oliver Clark<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Anderson<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1218<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Lachlan<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Benjamin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1295<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Jack<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Bruce-Smith<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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AUS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Please note, lists are subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n

Further Event Information:<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Swan Hill International is part of the Australian Pro Tour, a series of professional tennis events held throughout the year to bridge upcoming players with the ATP\/WTA Tour, providing an opportunity to earn significant world ranking points.<\/p>\n

The Swan Hill International is the second of two grass-court events on the Australian Pro Tour, offering a combined prize pool of USD $60,000 \u2013 allocating $30,000 each to the men’s and women’s ITF Futures categories.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more information about the Australian Pro Tour, Tennis Australia or the players visit www.tennis.com.au\/protour<\/a>. For more information on the ATP Challenger Tour go to www.atptour.com<\/a>\u00a0or for more information on the ITF World Tennis Tour visit www.itftennis.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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