The Australian Teams Championships will commence for a 43rd time next week featuring some of Australia’s brightest junior players.
For more than four decades, the Australian Teams Championships has helped shape the next generation of Australian tennis stars.
Now in its 43rd year, the prestigious national event enters an exciting new chapter, featuring a revamped format creating more opportunities than ever before for emerging players and coaches.
More than 200 players will represent their state or territory at KDV Sport on the Gold Coast from Monday 22 June to Saturday 4 July, competing for national titles across the 11/u, 13/u and 15/u age groups.
First held in 1983, the Australian Teams Championships has played a pivotal role in developing Australia’s next generation of tennis stars for more than four decades.
The event has provided a launching pad for some of the country’s greatest players, including Ash Barty and current stars Talia Gibson, Kimberly Birrell, Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis, who all proudly represented their states during their junior careers.
For the first time, 12 teams will contest each age group, with the addition of an All Stars team and an Australian Country team, joining representatives from every state and territory, as well as Pacific Oceania and New Zealand.
The expanded format has been designed to create more competitive matches throughout the week while increasing opportunities for players and coaches to gain valuable national level team experience.
WA will bring strong teams to the championships with many of the players selected having already competed at the event in recent years.
Rohan Fisher, Manager of National Pathways and Touring, said the updated format ensures the tournament continues to evolve while remaining true to its rich history.
“The Australian Teams Championships has been one of the most important events on the Australian junior tennis calendar and a key part of our player development pathway,” he said.
“The event has helped shape generations of Australian players and we’re excited to continue building on that legacy.
“Following feedback from players and coaches, we’ve introduced a structure that will provide more meaningful competitive opportunities while also allowing more young athletes to experience what it means to represent a team at a national championship.
“The addition of the All Stars and Australian Country teams means 12 additional players in each age group now have the opportunity to compete, while also creating valuable development opportunities for an additional 12 coaches.”
The All Stars team has been selected based on performance throughout the season, while the Australian Country team has been created to provide greater opportunities for talented players from regional and non-metropolitan areas.
The 2026 Australian Teams Championships forms part of the De Minaur Junior Tour, which features more than 250 tournaments across Australia and plays a vital role in developing the next generation of Australian tennis stars.
For more information on the tournament, click here.
View the team and player list here.
WA Teams:
Under 11 Boy’s
Boston Paull, Ayaaan Malaney, Isaak Savich.
Coach: Costa Skopelitis
Under 11 Girl’s
Grace Gribbon, Lila Sekulov, Eva Cranston.
Coach: Lauren Nikoloski
Under 13 Boy’s
Trey Phillips, Vivaan Hari, Hayden Willey.
Coach: Goran Marijan
Under 13 Girl’s
Amelia Hilton, Simona Costine, Tea Zizek, Lucy Gibson.
Coach: Len Cannell
Under 15 Boy’s
Aidan Chan, Sam Mitchell, Marc Sutisna.
Coach: Bryden Klein
Under 15 Girl’s
Jasmin Heapes, Isabelle Chiew, Amelia Hilton.
Coach: Len Cannell
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