Brooke Komorowski, a December Showdown finalist final month, is among the many Australian juniors set to compete in Mildura this week.
Mildura, Australia , 1 January 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Lots of Australia’s most promising junior skills will vie for nationwide titles this week.
The 2024 Australian Grasscourt Championships, for gamers within the 12-and-under and 14-and-under age teams, are being held on the Mildura Garden Tennis Membership in Victoria.
Brooke Komorowski from New South Wales is the highest seed within the 14/u ladies’ singles competitors, with Queensland’s Lucas Han headlining the 14/u boys’ singles draw.
Previous winners within the 14/u championships embody Jason Kubler (2007), Storm Sanders (2009), Alex de Minaur (2013) and Taylah Preston (2019).
Canberra’s Tommy Camus is the highest seed within the 12/u boys’ singles draw, whereas Suri Suchovsky from New South Wales has that honour within the 12/u ladies’ singles competitors.
Previous winners in this age group embody Chris O’Connell (2007), Thanasi Kokkinakis (2008), Alexei Popyrin (2011), Jaimee Fourlis (2012) and Rinky Hijikata (2013).
“Australia has a proud historical past of manufacturing excellent grass-court gamers and we’re wanting ahead to see the subsequent era put their finest foot ahead in Mildura this week,” Event Director David Boyes mentioned.
“Not solely are these promising gamers competing for a nationwide title, a robust efficiency might see them chosen to characterize Australia within the Wimbledon 14/u invitational competitors in July.
“Having the possibility to compete on the prestigious All England Membership in London is a dream that only a few gamers obtain, so there actually is quite a bit on the road for these rising stars.”
The event can be broadcast stay for the primary time, with matches from the present courtroom streamed completely on KommunityTV.
“We’re excited to accomplice with the group at KommunityTV to completely stay stream the present courtroom motion throughout Information Corp Australia’s metro and regional mastheads,” Tennis Australia Chief Tennis Officer Tom Larner mentioned.
“The protection will give household, mates and supporters the chance to cheer on these younger promising gamers from wherever they is likely to be in Australia.”
Discover your method to play: Go to play.tennis.com.au to get out on courtroom and have some enjoyable!
#Main #juniors #prepared #Australian #Grasscourt #Championships #January #Information #Information #Options #Information #Occasions