Year in

Review

October 2022 - September 2023


Acknowledgement of

Country

Tennis acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where

we work, rest and play, and we pay our respects to Elders, past and ​present, and to all Australian First Nations people who are part of the ​world’s longest continuous living culture.

01

A record

year of play

Because we believe ​playing makes life better… 

We’re delighted with the record ​number of Australians who are ​picking up a racquet in clubs, ​communities, schools and social ​settings throughout the nation.

Whether they’re enjoying traditional

tennis or one of the game’s

complementary formats, they’re

experiencing the many health and

lifestyle benefits of our sport.

Driven by our mission to create a

playful world for everyone, we’re

determined to welcome even more

people – be they first-timers, old-

timers, casual hitters or fierce

competitors – to the courts.

There’s inspiration from rising

juniors and Australian players ​thriving on the professional stage,

as well as support from a unified ​tennis community. As we look back ​on a year of growth in Australian ​tennis, we’re especially grateful

to our passionate coaches and ​officials, plus the dedicated ​volunteer network that helps

the sport to thrive.


A strong collective spirit ensures

that tennis is a sport that’s open

to everyone – and as opportunities

expand at every level, there’s

never been a better time to play…

01 Highlights

1.52M

Aussies Playing

More Aussies playing

since the pandemic – in the ​2022 calendar year, a

35.5 per cent increase.

First

United Cup

The United Cup launches the ​2023 global tennis season in

a showcase of true equality. ​Men and women from 18 ​nations compete side-by-side ​in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney ​for valuable ranking points for ​the first time.

+38%

Online Court Hire

Total transactions grow ​by 38 per cent on

play.tennis.com.au

First

All Abilities Day

The inaugural All Abilities ​Day, which focuses on ​recognising the many ​inclusive formats of tennis, ​is successfully introduced at ​Australian Open 2023.

654

National Programs ​Roadshow

More than 650 coaches ​attend the national ​programs roadshow to ​support the launch of

new look Hot Shots Tennis

and Cardio Te​nnis.

New

Additions to the ​2023 Calendar

Pro and Performance

Events calendars including ​the Australian Pro Tour, ​Australian Progress Series ​and Australian Junior ITF ​and Junior Tour events.

New ​Look ​Tennis

Tennis got a new look in ​2023. National programs ​including Tennis Hot ​Shots and Cardio Tennis ​have been refreshed and ​re-designed to appeal

to new generations

of players along with ​current participants.

To bring the new look ​programs to life, Tennis ​Australia worked with ​one of Australia’s most ​highly regarded brand ​agencies Hulsbosch to ​revitalise the brand of ​Tennis in Australia.

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Highlights 01

+32%

Secondary School ​Participants

More than 79,840 secondary

school students participate

in tennis as part of the ​curriculum, a 32 per cent ​increase year-on- year and ​636 per cent since 2018.

160

National Indigenous ​Carnival Players

The fourth edition of the National ​Indigenous Tennis Carnival ​welcomes more than 160 tennis ​players from every state and ​territory – the largest number

of participants in the history

of the event.

88,394

Players with

a Rating

More than 88,390 players

have a Universal Tennis ​Rating as of September ​30, 2023.

9

Aussie Men in the

World’s Top 100 in Singles

Many Aussie players achieve ​career-high rankings in the past 12 ​months with nine men in the world’s ​top 100 and six women in the ​world’s top 200 singles.

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02

Game On

The record number of ​Australians participating in ​tennis provides a powerful ​foundation for greater ​growth. 

As we celebrate new levels of

tennis participation, we’ve never ​been better positioned to see those ​numbers grow. With a goal to see ​tennis become the nation’s No.1 ​sport by the end of the decade, ​we’re driven to welcome two million ​participants to the courts.

An inspired, dedicated and

connected tennis community is

key to that plan. The Game On

strategy was created with extensive

collaboration with Australia’s

diverse tennis network – including ​volunteers, coaches, clubs, schools, ​administrators, officials and of ​course all levels of players.

There is unity in a clear and simple

objective to see more people playing

tennis more often, with three pillars

in the plan - enticing kids to take up

the sport, encouraging them to stay

in it and re-engaging adults whose

participation has lapsed.

The growth initiatives are

underpinned by initiatives in

digital enhancements, coaching,

competitive pathways, venues and

diversity, equity and inclusion goals.

02 Game On

It’s game on for the

future of Australian tennis!

Growth ​Initiatives

01

Get more kids to start playing tennis

by proactively targeting schools, developing

and supporting more engaging coaches and making ​it easy for parents to get their kids into tennis.

02

Keep kids and teens in tennis

by launching a nationally branded social and ​team-based way to play in addition to growing ​existing competitions.

03

Get adults back into tennis

by creating compelling promotions for how, where and ​with who to play, and actively promoting the rollout of ​complementary formats.

Strategic ​Foundations

Digital

Maximise the number

of people with an active ​tennis profile

Coaching

Attract, develop

and retain our coach ​member workforce

Venues

Optimise the health ​of tennis venues

Competitive Pathways

IE&D

Grow the number of regularly ​competing players

Make tennis more diverse, ​equitable and inclusive

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02 Game On

As more kids enjoy hours of ​healthy fun through tennis, it’s ​laying the foundation for a ​long and healthy life.

More than 600,000 kids are now ​participating in our sport as part

of the Hot Shots Tennis program and ​our Tennis in Schools program remains ​the most-delivered sport as part of the ​Sporting Schools initiative.

Our aim is to convince even more kids ​to take up the sport – and to stick with ​it once they do.

The new look Hot Shots Tennis

program not only gives kids the

necessary skills to take up the sport

but also instils valuable skills that

will serve them for life.

Get more

kids to start ​playing tennis

02 Game On

153,054

Participating in ​Hot Shots Tennis

More than 153,000 participants enrol ​in coaching across the 12 months ​from July 2022 to June 2023, with

a gender-even spread of 55 per cent ​boys and 45 per cent girls.

25,000

Primary School Gala Day ​Participants

More than 25,000 students ​participate in primary school ​competition delivered by ​Member Associations.

467,434

Primary School ​Participants

467,434 participants experience ​Hot Shots Tennis in more than ​3100 schools as part of the ​school’s curriculum.

+25%

AO Holiday Programs ​Participants

More than 60,400 kids across ​Australia participate in AO Holiday ​Programs delivered by 285 coaches ​across 520 venues during

the month of January. This is

a 25 per cent increase since ​launching in 2021.

No.1

Schools ​Program

Tennis has been the No.1 ​delivered program for the past ​seven years (2016 – 2022) as part ​of the Sporting Schools initiative.

15,646

Kids Tennis Day ​Patrons

Kids Tennis Day draws a 15,646

crowd in its return to Melbourne Park. ​The fun family day, on the Saturday ​ahead of main draw matches, ​comprises mostly of kids enjoying

the chance to see their heroes

and try out Hot Shots Tennis.

New look ​Hot Shots ​Tennis

Tennis launches a new era

for Hot Shots Tennis, uniting ​the tennis industry to engage ​and inspire more children

in the game.

The new look Hot Shots Tennis provides ​deliverers with a new framework to not ​only teach kids skills of the sport but ​also life skills that will set them up for

a long and healthy life. A progressive ​competency-based pathway for children ​aged 3–10+, children will be inspired by ​two new program ambassadors, as well ​as characters for the tiniest of kids ​starting off in blue stage.

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02 Game On

Keep kids and

teens in tennis

Keeping kids and teenagers ​in tennis is at the heart

of our Game On strategy.

Big inroads have been made in ​secondary schools, where the 79,000+ ​students who participated in tennis as ​part of the curriculum are more than four ​times the number from five years ago.

Our #NoLimits Girls Squads and Lead ​2 Lead Program, co-designed by ​young participants, are helping ​developing our next generation of ​girls – both on and off the court.

02 Game On

130+

Australian Schools ​Tennis Challenge ​Participants

More than 130 students from

17 secondary schools contest ​the team tennis event, with the ​country’s top-performing girls’ ​and boys’ teams all vying for the ​respective championship titles.

190+

#NoLimits Girls ​Squads Participants

More than 190 girls aged 8–10 ​participate in the #NoLimits Girls ​squad pilots across 20 venues ​(eight regional and 12 metro).

86 per cent of coaches delivering ​the program are women. The 16- ​week program is an entry point ​into the talent pathway.

79,840

Secondary School ​Participants

More than 79,840 secondary school ​students participate in tennis as part ​of the curriculum, a 32 per cent ​increase year-on-year and

636 per cent since 2018.

Refreshed

Coloured Ball ​Competition

A new Coloured Ball Rating has been ​developed in collaboration with Universal ​Tennis and coaches around Australia.

The rating will help coaches and parents ​find the right level of competition for their ​young players as they learn and develop ​through the Hot Shots Tennis program.

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78

Learn 2 Lead ​Program ​Participants

78 young women aged

14–18 years benefit from a ​new program designed to ​build leadership, life skills ​and confidence through ​tennis. Co-designed

with young people, the ​program aims to elevate ​the youth voice in local ​tennis communities.

02 Game On

Get adults ​back into ​tennis

There have never been ​more ways to pick up

a racquet and become ​involved in the sport, with ​expanded formats growing ​the reach of traditional ​tennis.


More than 35,000 Australian Open ​fans tried Padel, POP Tennis, Table ​Tennis and Totem Tennis, while the ​AO Tennis Club played host to the ​finals of the inaugural Australian ​Padel Open.

As we target the return of lapsed ​players to the sport, we continue to ​promote the more ways to play and ​get involved with the game.


More than 28,590 players now

participate in the new look Cardio

Tennis, which has expanded across

four new streams nationwide.


02 Game On

New look

Cardio Tennis

Tennis launches a new

era for Cardio Tennis, ​providing more ways than ​ever for people to pick

up a racquet and play.

The introduction of four ​new streams appeals and ​encourages participation ​across all ages, abilities ​and demographics. Cardio ​Lite, Cardio Classic,

Cardio Play and Cardio ​Max will ensure there are ​choices for all to play.

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28.6K

Cardio Tennis ​Participants

More than 28,590 players ​participate in Cardio Tennis ​(a 63 per cent increase) ​annually across 800 venues.

812,949

Casual Court Hire ​Bookings

Casual Court Hire transactions ​increased 14 per cent, with ​812,949 court hire bookings ​made in the October 2022 to ​September 2023 period.

First

Australian Padel Open

Featuring 132 men and women ​representing 20 nationalities

in competition for international ​ranking points and a share of the ​$20,000 prize pool. Finals of the ​men’s and women’s main draw ​are played at the AO Tennis Club.

35,000+

AO Patrons

The AO Tennis Club sees more ​than 35,000 fans try their hand at ​Padel, POP Tennis, Table Tennis ​and Totem Tennis.

03 Digital

03 ​Digital

The streamlined ​Play.Tennis.com.au website ​makes it easier for ​participants to find, enquire, ​book and play tennis.

For coaches delivering the sport,

digital enhancements make it easier

to manage and grow their tennis business,

while club administrators enjoy a

smoother experience in managing

their tennis clubs.

03 Digital

+150%

Product Searches ​& Overall

Transactions

Product searches and ​transactions increase 150 ​per cent during December ​and January as a result

of the national marketing ​campaign linked

to the Australian Open.

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+15%

New Participants

New casual court hire ​participation grows by 15 per ​cent in the October 2022 to ​September 2023 period.

41%

Venues on Play

964 venues offer court hire ​bookable via Play.tennis.com.au ​in the October 2022 to September ​2023 period.

163%

Cardio Tennis Leads

163 per cent growth in total ​leads in the October 2022 to ​September 2023 period.

+47%

Hot Shot Tennis Leads

47 per cent growth in total ​leads in the October 2022 to ​September 2023 period.

04 ​Coaching

Quality coaches are at the ​core of ensuring more ​Australians participate

in our sport.


As tennis develops compelling ways ​to grow our coach network, key ​objectives are enhancing the delivery ​of the game at every level.

From the coaches dedicated to ​teaching how to hit a serve for the ​first time to those guiding our top ​professionals, we now boast more ​than 3100 coaching members with a ​29 per cent climb in the number of ​women coaches.

04 Coaching

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3146

Coach Members

More than 3140 coach members ​continue to drive the growth of ​the sport across all levels and ​abilities. A 10 per cent increase ​year-on-year includes a record ​745 Business Members and

1487 Trainee Members.

468

Coach ​Exchanges

468 Coach Exchanges are ​conducted, providing tennis

with numerous key learnings, ​feedback and information based ​on the coach needs.

986

Coaches Enrolled ​in Courses

More than 980 coaches ​enrol in 109 courses over ​the past 12 months.

+29%

Women

Coaches

Number of women ​coaches increases by 29 ​per cent to 945 women ​coach members, reaching ​our Australian Sports ​Commission target.

2073

Workshop ​Participants

101 Professional ​Development workshops ​delivered, with 2073 ​coaches attending.

1000+

Summer of Tennis ​Attendees

More than 1000 coaches attend ​events over the Summer of ​Tennis including the Virtual ​Coaches Conference,

Members breakfasts and

Coach Summits.

684

President’s ​Women’s Coaching ​Scholarships

Since 2016, 684 President’s ​Women in Tennis scholarships ​have been awarded to women ​completing coaching courses ​across the pathway.

300+

Coach ​Connect

Over 300 women coaches

access mentoring, networking

and professional development ​through Coach Connect. The ​program aims to connect, support ​and develop women coaches.

05

Places

to play

Access to courts is central ​to increasing participation ​opportunities and meeting ​the future demand for ​tennis.

Optimising the health of our tennis ​venues remains a priority, supporting ​Member Associations with the tools ​and resources to support the ongoing ​development of clubs and venues.

More than $1.3 million has been ​invested in facility development in the ​past year, while more than

342 venues now have Book a Court ​hardware.


Meanwhile, Tennis World continues ​to grow programs and membership ​across its six venues and showcases ​the best that tennis has to offer.


05 Places to play

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10

Communities ​Provided Financial ​Support

10 communities receive

financial support, thanks to the ​Australian Tennis Foundation, ​assisting in the recovery

of 2022 flood events.

47%

Venues with ​Action Plans

1147 Health Indicator of Tennis ​(HIT) venue performance

audits conducted (47 per cent

of affiliates) across all states

and territories, representing a ​significant sample size of venues ​by size and management model.

+$1.3m

Facility ​Development

More than $1.3m is invested into ​facility development as part of ​the National Court Rebate. 47 ​successful applicants receive ​infrastructure funding and 67 ​venues receive support to ​digitise their offering and open ​up automated access to their ​local communities.

2329

Affiliate clubs

and venues

05 Places to play

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570

Venues with ​Digital Access ​Integration

342 (an 8 per cent ​increase) affiliated venues ​now have Book a Court ​hardware installed with

a further 228 (61 per

cent increase) offering ​alternative gate access ​solutions integrating into ​ClubSpark.

+11%

Clubs using Club ​Spark to build ​websites

+19%

Clubs Selling Court ​Hire Online

+11%

Clubs Selling ​Membership Online

06 ​Community

Volunteers, in every corner ​of the country, form the ​backbone of our sport.

The delivery of tennis throughout ​Australia is helped by the 25,000 ​volunteers who donate their time to ​clubs, committees, competitive ​settings and community centres in a ​myriad of ways.

The Australian Tennis Foundation ​(ATF) continues to inspire brighter ​futures for disadvantaged young ​people through tennis, with Rally As ​One and Brighter Days among

the initiatives bringing respite and ​connection in 2023.


06 Community

340+

Women Leaders in Tennis

More than 340 women participate in the ​Women Leaders in Tennis program since its ​January 2022 launch. There is a 35 per cent ​representation of participants from regional ​areas.

+160

Players

The fourth edition of the National Indigenous Tennis ​Carnival welcomes more than 160 tennis players,

with all states and territories represented.

700+

First Nations Participants

Eleven State lead-in National Indigenous Tennis ​Carnival events and activations attract over 700 ​First Nations participants. 450 First Nations ​participants from the NT in the ATF Wanta program.

Pride

2023 Australian Pride

in Sport Awards

Tennis Australia receives several honours at the ​annual Australian Pride in Sport Awards, including ​being named a Gold Sporting Organisation.

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06 Community

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$125k

Scholarship

Subsidies

$125k is granted in ​coaching subsidies and ​scholarships, helping ​kids follow their tennis ​dreams.

Rally ​As One

Nine community events are held to ​increase social connection and ​introduce more than 330 kids to the ​sport, with 15 free tennis sessions. ​39 teachers/coaches are trained to ​continue delivering tennis activities.

Brighter ​Days

380 kids from Children’s Cancer ​Foundation, Little Dreamers, Sony ​Foundation, Ronald McDonald ​House and My Room are treated to ​a fun day of respite.

First Nations ​Program

In partnership with South West ​Indigenous Network, more than ​300 First Nations kids in South ​West Queensland take part

in the program.

07

Competitive ​Play

Great competition not only ​breeds great competitors, ​but great tennis ​communities too.

With a priority to grow the number of ​regularly competing players, rating ​software is now embedded in the ​competitive play network.

Inclusion and diversity events are ​aligned within the mainstream ​calendar, with a focus on identifying ​further opportunities to integrate ​where possible.


The Officiating Game Plan was ​launched – incorporating the four ​strategic priorities to recruit, develop, ​engage and service – as we continue

to grow our officials network.


07 Competitive Play

+14%

Officiating Members

14 per cent increase in the ​number of officiating ​members, with 37 per cent ​women representation.

57,602

Players with a Rating

More than 57,600 players

have an integrated ​Competitive Player Profile, ​64 per cent of total players ​with a rating.

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+14%

Event Entries

Event entries increase by ​14 per cent to 64,906 ​during 1 January to 30 ​September.

Competitive Play 07

46

Inclusion ​Tournaments

A total of 46 events on the ​calendar creating more ​competitive play opportunities ​for players with a disability or ​impairment.

972

Endorsed ​Events

The number of endorsed ​events increases by 126 per ​cent to more than 972 ​events on the competitive ​play calendar,

up from 430.

+84%


Host

Venues

The number of affiliated

host event venues increases ​by 84 per cent to 331, up from

179 host venues last year.

+16%

Number of ​Teams

Number of team ​entries increases by 16 ​per cent to 27,710.

08 ​Pathways


A range of programs and competitive

opportunities provide players with a

path to pursue their tennis dreams.

08 Pathways

Fostering and developing talent, as well ​as providing competitive opportunities, ​is an ongoing priority.

National Tennis ​Academy ​players at the ​Queensland ​Tennis Centre.

27 Athletes

National Tennis Academy

Offering a holistic development program, the academy is the ​pinnacle in the national tennis pathway for players aged 14 to 23. ​A total of 27 athletes comprise the class of 2023.

16 Junior Athletes

Talent Combine

Sixteen of the nation’s most promising junior athletes aged between ​13 and 15 attend the inaugural Talent Combine, along with their ​private coaches and a parent, in Brisbane during September.

Juniors

European Tours

Australia’s most promising juniors are ​invited on European tours across the 12/u, ​13/u, 14/u age groups.

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08 Pathways

Australian ​Pro Tour

Many Australians earn ​valuable ranking points and ​prize money from a series of ​ITF World Tennis Tour and ​ATP Challenger tournaments ​held in multiple states and ​territories across Australia.

Rafa Nadal ​Tour

The top-performing 12/u and ​14/u players on the Rafa Nadal ​Tour, held across every state ​and territory, travel to the Rafa ​Nadal Academy in Mallorca in ​September.

48-draws

World Tennis ​Junior Tour

Restructured J100 and J200 ​World Tennis Tour Junior events ​to 48-draws provides more ​ranking points opportunities for ​a high majority of developing ​Australian junior players.

150

Top Young ​Australian Players

More than 150 of Australia’s ​top young tennis players ​compete for national titles ​across 12/u, 14/u, 16/u and ​18/u at the annual December ​Showdown.

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Olivia Gadecki

08 Pathways

60+ ​Players

Australian Tennis ​Championships

More than 60 players compete ​in the tournament for national ​titles, a key initiative in Tennis ​Australia’s inclusion and ​diversity performance pathway.

Record

34

Players

More than 30 players compete ​in the inaugural Australian Blind ​and Low Vison Championships, ​which aims to increase pathway ​opportunities and accessibility ​to tennis.

ITF ​Melbourne ​Wheelchair ​Classic

Twelve junior wheelchair

tennis players participate in the ​tournament, the highest number ​of junior wheelchair players.

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09 ​Performance

There is strength in ​numbers, as well as a fierce ​collective pride, as ​professional Australian ​players set new ​benchmarks on the global ​tennis stage.

From the highs achieved in a range of ​team competitions to growing depth ​on the world tennis tours, there has ​been much to celebrate in Australian ​tennis.

Highlighting the tremendous honour ​that our players place on ​representing their country, Australia ​was runner-up in both Billie Jean ​King Cup and Davis Cup in 2022; our ​players also brought home numerous ​gold medals from other team events.


Our Australian players enjoyed a rich ​period of success on the ATP and ​WTA Tours, including ranking peaks ​and multiple career titles for many.


09 Performance

National ​Teams

There is no greater honour than ​representing your country on the ​world stage. Our Aussie teams thrive ​when donning the green and gold.


United ​Cup

Alex de Minaur, alongside ​playing captain Sam ​Stosur, leads the ​Australian team at the ​inaugural United Cup in ​Januar y.

Storm Hunter

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Billie Jean ​King Cup

The Australian team finishes ​runner-up to Switzerland

at the 2022 Billie Jean King ​Cup Finals at Glasglow in ​November.

Davis ​Cup

The Australian team ​progresses to a first final in 19 ​years, before falling to Canada ​in the 2022 Davis Cup Finals

at Malaga in November.

IBSA World ​Games

The Australian BLV team won ​nine medals, including five ​gold medals, at the 2023 IBSA ​World Games at Great Britain ​in August.

World ​Team Cup

Australia’s 18/u junior boys’ ​wheelchair tennis team are ​semifinalists at the World Team ​Cup at Portugal in May, exiting to ​eventual champions Great Britain.

09 Performance

Virtus Global ​Games

The Australian PWII team wins ​nine medals, including three ​gold medals, at the

2023 Virtus Global Games

at France in June.

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09 Performance

Junior ​Davis Cup

The Australian 16/u boys’ team ​advances to the quarterfinals at ​the 2022 Junior Davis Cup ​Finals at Turkey in November ​2022, before bowing out

to Brazil.

Junior ​Billie Jean ​King Cup

The Australian 16/u girls’ ​team make the quarterfinals ​at the 2022 Junior Billie Jean ​King Cup Finals at Turkey in ​November 2022, where they ​exit to Japan.

World Junior ​Tennis Finals

The Australian 14/u girls’ team ​exits to the Czech Republic,

the host nation and eventual ​champions, in the quarterfinals at ​the 2023 ITF World Junior Tennis ​Finals in August.

Seniors ​National ​Team

Australia wins three medals -

two gold and a bronze - at the

2023 ITF Masters World Teams ​Championships.

A team of Australia’s best players

aged 65 and above compete at the

championships, staged in Mallorca,

which are considered a pinnacle

event on the ITF World Tennis

Masters Tour.

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09 Performance

Leading ​Aussies

As Australia enjoys a period of ​rich success on the professional ​tours, the strength in numbers

is evident.

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Alex de ​Minaur

Achieves career-high ​ranking of world No.12

after advancing to first ATP ​Masters 1000 singles final.

Alexei ​Popyrin

Charges up the rankings in ​2023, halving his ranking to ​make a top-40 debut.

Aleksandar ​Vukic

Breaks into the world’s top 50 ​following maiden ATP singles ​final appearance.

Ellen ​Perez

Doubles ranking peaks at ​world No.9 in June following ​Roland Garros semifinal ​appearance.

09 Performance

Emerson ​Jones

The promising 15-year-old ​from the Gold Coast is one ​of the world’s top-ranked ​players born in 2008.

Matt

Ebden

Soars to world No.8 in ​doubles after reaching US ​Open final and Wimbledon ​semifinals.

Kimberly ​Birrell

The 25-year-old makes her ​top-100 singles breakthrough ​in September during a

career-best season.

Max

Purcell

Skyrockets from outside world’s ​top 200 in singles to peak at a new ​high of world No.43 in August.

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Rinky ​Hijikata ​and ​Jason ​Kubler

Win the Australian Open ​2023 men’s doubles title ​as wildcards.

09 Performance

Thanasi ​Kokkinakis ​and Nick ​Kyrgios

Make their top-20 debut

in doubles and become first ​all-Australian team to qualify ​at the ATP Finals in 17 years.

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Olivia

Gadecki

The talented 21-year-

old is verging on top-100 ​breakthroughs in both ​singles and doubles.

Storm ​Hunter

Rises to world No.2 in ​doubles after winning two ​WTA 1000 titles and reaching ​Wimbledon 2023 final.

09 Performance

RankingHighs

Our Australian athletes, across ​every level, proudly rank among ​the world’s best.


Priscilla Hon

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9

Aussie Men in the ​World’s Top 100

in Singles

Alex de Minaur, Max Purcell, ​Alexei Popyrin, Aleksandar ​Vukic, Chris O’Connell, ​Jordan Thompson, Thanasi ​Kokkinakis, Rinky Hijikata ​and Jason Kubler.

6

Aussie Women in ​the World’s Top ​200 in Singles

Kimberly Birrell,

Olivia Gadecki, Storm Hunter, ​Arina Rodionova, Astra ​Sharma and Priscilla Hon.

As of 30 September 2023

09 Performance

5

Aussie Men in the ​World’s Top 50

in Doubles

Matt Ebden, Rinky Hijikata, ​Jason Kubler, John Peers ​and Max Purcell.

2

Aussie Women in ​the World’s Top ​25 in Doubles

Storm Hunter

and Ellen Perez.

As of 30 September 2023

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1

Aussie in the

Top 10 in the ​Quad Wheelchair ​Division

Heath Davidson – No.4 in ​singles, No.3 in doubles.

09 Performance

50

3

Aussie Junior Boys in ​the World’s Top 50

Charlie Camus, Pavle Marinkov ​and Hayden Jones.

100

5

Aussie Junior Girls in ​the World’s Top 100

Emerson Jones, Maya Joint, ​Roisin Gilheany, Lily Taylor ​and Melisa Ercan.

20

3

Aussie Junior ​Wheelchair Boys in ​the World’s Top 20

Benjamin Wenzel, Yassin Hill ​and Jin Woodman

50

2

Aussie Junior ​Wheelchair Girls in ​the World’s Top 50

Isla Gillespie and

Xahannah Turner-Omalley

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Hayden Jones and ​Emerson Jones

It’s an exciting time in Australian tennis. ​While we proudly honour our rich heritage, ​we’re also energised by the sport’s exciting ​enhancements. 

From beginners to professionals, coaches to volunteers, ​casual hitters or committed club players, there’s growth in ​every area of the game. Most encouraging is knowing that ​tennis is providing each of those participants with skills ​that will serve them for life.

The springboard of the past creates an even brighter

future. Let’s pick up a racquet and play…

Thank you