2 August 2017 | Tennis Queensland

Seven of Australia’s best 14-and-under junior tennis players,  including three Queenslanders, will travel to Prostejov, Czech Republic to compete in the prestigious ITF World Junior Tennis Finals from Monday 7 to Friday 12 August.

Australia qualified in both the junior girls’ and boys’ divisions after placing first and third respectively in their Asia / Oceania qualifying events held earlier this year in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Australian girls’ team will feature Lara Walker (Brisbane, Qld), Annerly Poulos (Canberra, ACT), and Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz (Glengowrie, SA) with Tennis Australia National Women’s Tennis Manager Rohan Fisher named as the team captain.

In the boys’ squad, Casey Hoole (Kedron, Qld), Philip Sekulic (Wakerley, Qld), Edward Vo (Croydon Park, SA) and Cooper White (Alphington, Vic) have been named to represent Australia at the international event. Tennis Australia National Academy Coach – Queensland Anthony Richardson  – will captain the team.

Richardson said the team is looking healthy and strong ahead of next week.

“We have an extremely even team and the boys all get on so well. Team spirit and togetherness is a real strength of the squad this year,” Richardson said.

“I think we’ve got a very good chance, all four players are strong on clay and there is a lot of diversity within the team.”