Cruz Hewitt is among the many six gamers chosen to characterize Australia at an Asia-Oceania qualifying occasion in Kazakhstan this month.
Australia, 10 Could 2024 | Leigh Rogers
The Australian 16-and-under groups set to compete at Junior Billie Jean King Cup and Junior Davis Cup Asia-Oceania qualifying occasions in Kazakhstan this month have been named.
Renee Alame, Ava Beck and Tahlia Kokkinis will characterize Australia within the Junior Billie Jean King Cup occasion.
“It’s an excellent honour to characterize your nation,” mentioned 14-year-old Alame, who attended a coaching camp as a part of the Billie Jean King Cup tie in Brisbane final month.
“I’ll do it with pleasure and fervour and see the way it goes.”
Jessica Moore, a former world No.52 in doubles and a Billie Jean King Cup consultant for Australia, will captain the workforce.
| Australia’s Junior Billie Jean King Cup workforce | ||
| Participant | Age | State |
| Renee Alame | 14 | NSW |
| Ava Beck | 15 | Vic |
| Tahlia Kokkinis | 15 | Qld |
| Captain: Jessica Moore | ||
Cruz Hewitt, the 15-year-old son of former world No.1 and present Australian Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt, has been named within the Junior Davis Cup workforce.
He’ll don the inexperienced and gold for the primary time alongside Cameron Burton and Jeffrey Strydom.
Sandon Stolle, a former world No.2 in doubles and Davis Cup consultant for Australia, is the captain of the boys’ workforce.
“I look ahead to taking my first Junior Davis Cup workforce away and to proceed supporting our excessive performing athletes,” mentioned Stolle, Tennis Australia’s Nationwide Growth Squad Coach in South Australia.
“It’s an awesome expertise for these younger guys to play for Australia and be a part of the inexperienced and gold historical past of tennis.”
| Australia’s Junior Davis Cup workforce | ||
| Participant | Age | State |
| Cameron Burton | 16 | WA |
| Cruz Hewitt | 15 | NSW |
| Jeffrey Strydom | 15 | SA |
| Captain: Sandon Stolle | ||
The Junior Billie Jean King Cup qualifying competitors takes place in Shymkent from 13-18 Could, adopted by the Junior Davis Cup qualifying occasion from 20-25 Could.
The highest 4 nations advance to November’s finals.
“These competitions present a stage for the world’s finest 16-and-under gamers to expertise enjoying as a part of a workforce and representing their nation,” mentioned Rohan Fisher, Tennis Australia’s Supervisor for Excursions, Camps and Faculty.
“Congratulations to the gamers chosen to characterize Australia, we’ve little question they’ll put on the inexperienced and gold with pleasure and make us proud.”
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