Talent Development Pathway

At Tennis Australia, our Talent Development Pathway aims to empower and support talented players, coaches, and their support teams to achieve their highest potential.

Central to our approach are core characteristics that underpin our pursuit of performance goals:

• Effort over Outcome — We prioritise effort as the primary measure of success.
• Humility and Respect – Demonstrating humility, being respectful and grateful for opportunities
• Self-Regulation and Perspective – The ability to self-regulate and maintain perspective
• Honesty and Ownership – A willingness to be honest and take complete ownership
• Act with Courage – The courage to dream big and do what’s required no matter how you feel.

Any junior player who exhibits talent, passion for tennis, dedication to requisite training hours, daily improvement efforts, and follows the necessary competition schedule to meet national and international standards is encouraged to inquire about and potentially be invited to join Tennis Australia’s talent pathways.

Talent identification begins at every club nationwide, where players collaborate with their private coaches. While athletes may develop and commit at various ages and stages of the pathway, opportunities remain accessible for those demonstrating foundational skills and character traits at different times.

Our talent programs commence with the Super 10s for players starting from 8 years old. These programs bring together junior players from each state to participate in supervised competitive learning environments. The progression continues up to 18 years of age through our National Development Squads, which convene twice weekly in each state for top players in their respective age groups.

For more details regarding the five pillars of our Talent Pathway – Super 10s, Zone Squads, National Development Squads, National Development Program, and Tours & Camps – please contact Paul Vassallo, Director of Talent for Tennis Australia [email protected].