World No.9 Samantha Stosur, Australia’s new No.1 male athlete Marinko Matosevic, along with Lleyton Hewitt and Casey Dellacqua were today announced as nominees for the Newcombe Medal, awarded annually to Australia’s most outstanding tennis player.
“As well as honouring Australia’s top player at the Newcombe Medal we look forward to recognising the outstanding contributions made by communities, coaches, clubs and schools around Australia,” Tennis Australia’s Director of Tennis Craig Tiley said.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for the tennis community at all levels to come together to celebrate the achievements in our sport.”
The Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards will take place at Crown Palladium, Melbourne on Monday 3 December.
The full list of awards and finalists are as follows:
NewcombeMedal Nominees: Casey Dellacqua (Perth, WA), Lleyton Hewitt (Adelaide, SA), Marinko Matosevic (Melbourne, Vic) and Samantha Stosur (Gold Coast, Qld).
Coach Excellence – High Performance Finalists: Josh Eagle (Wooloowin, Qld), David Taylor (Darling Point, NSW) and Des Tyson (Canberra, ACT)
Coaching Excellence – Club Finalists: Andrew Sun (Newington, NSW), Wesley Horskins (Elsternwick, Vic) and Clint Fyfe (Buddina, Qld)
Coaching Excellence –MLC Tennis Hot Shots Finalists: Frank Calabria (Amaroo, ACT), Matthew Bull (Padbury, WA) and Helen Magill (Parkes, NSW)
Excellence in Officiating Finalists: Scott Ray (Taree, NSW), Thomas Sweeney (Benalla, Vic) and Wayne McKewen (Baulkham Hills, NSW)
Female Junior Athlete of the Year Finalists: Lizette Cabrera (Yeronga, Qld), Ashleigh Barty (Springfield, Qld) and Destanee Aiava (NarreWarren, Vic)
Male Junior Athlete of the Year Finalists: Jacob Grills (Ocean Grove, Vic), Harry Bourchier (Kingston, Tas) and Luke Saville (Barmera, SA)
Most Outstanding 35+ Tennis Senior Finalists: Terry Smith (Sedgwick, Vic), Judy Hancy (Ringwood North, Vic) and Andrew Rae (Mt Eliza, Vic)
Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability Finalists: Adam Kellerman (St Ives, NSW), Glen Flindell (Heidelberg, Vic) and Zvi Schweitzer (Murrumbeena, Vic)
Most Outstanding Tennis Club Finalists: City Community Tennis Centres (Surry Hills, NSW), Alexander Park Tennis Club (Menora, WA) and Gove Peninsula Tennis Club (Nhulunbuy, NT)
Most Outstanding Tennis Community Finalists: Waverley Tennis (Wheelers Hill, Vic), Elsternwick Park Tennis Centre (Elsternwick, Vic) and Gove Peninsula Tennis Club (Nhulunbuy, NT)
Most Outstanding Tournament Finalists: 2011 William Loud Bendigo International (Bendigo, Vic), 2012 Cairns Tennis International (Cairns, Qld) and 2012 McDonald’s Burnie International (Burnie, Tas)
Most Outstanding School Finalists: Maribyrnong Sports Academy (Maribyrnong, Vic), St Andrew’s Anglican College (Peregian Springs, Qld), Nightcliff Primary School (Nighcliff, NT)
Volunteer Achievement Award Finalists: Alvin Maple (West Ryde, NSW), Anne Baldwin (Frankston South, Vic) and Col Ackland (Buddina, Qld)
Spirit of Tennis Award Recipient selected by a panel appointed by Tennis Australia
For more information about the Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards visit www.newcombemedal.com.au
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