{"id":21762,"date":"2026-06-19T10:32:35","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T02:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/?p=21762"},"modified":"2026-06-19T10:32:53","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T02:32:53","slug":"future-stars-set-for-national-showdown-at-historic-australian-teams-championships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.com.au\/wa\/news\/2026\/06\/19\/future-stars-set-for-national-showdown-at-historic-australian-teams-championships","title":{"rendered":"Future stars set for national showdown at historic Australian Teams Championships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The Australian Teams Championships will\u00a0commence\u00a0for a 43rd time next week featuring some of Australia’s brightest junior players.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more than four decades, the Australian Teams Championships has helped shape the next generation of Australian tennis stars.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

More than 200 players will\u00a0represent\u00a0their 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\u00a0and 15\/u age groups.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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,\u202fNick\u00a0Kyrgios\u00a0and Thanasi Kokkinakis, who all proudly\u00a0represented\u00a0their states during their junior careers.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For the first time, 12 teams will contest each age group, with the addition of an\u00a0All Stars\u00a0team and an Australian Country team, joining representatives from every state and territory, as well as Pacific Oceania and New Zealand.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

WA will bring strong teams to the championships with many of the players selected having already competed at the event in recent years.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rohan Fisher, Manager of National Pathways and Touring, said the updated format ensures the tournament continues to evolve while\u00a0remaining\u00a0true to its rich history.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“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.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“The event has helped shape generations of Australian players and we’re excited to continue building on that legacy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“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.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“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.”<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The\u00a0All Stars\u00a0team has been selected based on performance throughout the season, while the Australian Country team has been created to\u00a0provide greater opportunities for talented players from regional and non-metropolitan areas.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The 2026 Australian Teams Championships forms part of the De\u00a0Minaur\u00a0Junior Tour, which features more than 250 tournaments across Australia and plays a vital role in developing the next generation of Australian tennis stars.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information on the tournament, click\u00a0<\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

View the team and player list\u00a0<\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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WA Teams:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under 11\u00a0Boy\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Boston Paull, Ayaaan Malaney, Isaak Savich.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Coach: Costa Skopelitis<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Under 11\u00a0Girl\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Grace Gribbon, Lila Sekulov, Eva Cranston.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Coach: Lauren Nikoloski<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Under 13\u00a0Boy\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Trey Phillips, Vivaan Hari, Hayden Willey.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Coach: Goran Marijan<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Under 13\u00a0Girl\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Amelia Hilton, Simona Costine, Tea Zizek, Lucy Gibson.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Coach: Len Cannell<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Under 15\u00a0Boy\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Aidan Chan, Sam Mitchell, Marc Sutisna.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Coach: Bryden Klein<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Under 15\u00a0Girl\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Jasmin Heapes, Isabelle Chiew, Amelia Hilton.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Coach: Len Cannell<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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