Mallorca, Spain, 16 October 2023 | tennis.com.au
Australia carried out strongly on the 2023 ITF Masters World Groups Championships, held in Spain final week.
The world’s greatest gamers aged 65 and above competed on the championships, which had been performed in Mallorca from 7-13 October and are thought-about one of many pinnacle occasions on the ITF World Tennis Masters Tour.
The Australian groups gained three medals – two gold and a bronze.
“It was an ideal week of very aggressive tennis in opposition to the most effective gamers on this planet and the Australian outcomes had been unbelievable,” Australia’s staff supervisor Ian Davey stated.
“The times had been lengthy because the tennis courts needed to be shared with morning and afternoon begin instances. This meant that after the morning single matches had been accomplished, the doubles matches needed to look ahead to courts to turn into obtainable. This resulted in 9am begins and end instances round 6pm or later, and at instances underneath lights.
“Contemplating these lengthy days, everybody remained centered and desirous to be taking part in and successful matches.”
| 2023 ITF Masters World Groups Championships Australia’s outcomes |
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| Age group | Class | Group members | End |
| 65 | Males | Glenn Busby (Vic), Mike Ford (Qld), Wayne Pascoe (NSW), Stephen Dance (Tas) | 1st (Gold) |
| 65 | Ladies | Ros Balodis (ACT), Rosemary Everett (Vic), Leanne Scott (Vic), Lynette Robinson (Vic) | 1st (Gold) |
| 70 | Males | Andrew Rae (Vic), Ross Orford (Qld), Tony Dawson (Qld), Ian Thomas (Vic) | fifth |
| 70 | Ladies | Sally van Rensburg (Vic), Kerry Ballard (NSW), Helen Worland (NSW), Jan Vick (Qld) | third (Bronze) |
| 75 | Males | Roger Davey (SA), Rob Bickmore (SA), Mike Evans (Vic), Rob Haines (Vic) | 14th |
| 80 | Ladies | Helen Muir (WA), June Simpson (Vic), Bobbie Edwards (WA), Jill Taylor (Qld) | seventh |
Australia takes dwelling the Kitty Godfree Cup (awarded to the ladies’s 65s champions) and Britannia Cup (awarded to the boys’s 65s champions).
The Australian opponents now flip their consideration to the ITF Masters World Particular person Championships, that are being performed in Mallorca this week.
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