13 July 2011 | Tennis SA

South Australia’s Luke Saville (Barmera, SA) is set to arrive on home soil after being crowned this year’s Junior Wimbledon champion.
 
The 17 year-old became the first Australian to raise the boys’ singles trophy since 2002 by overcoming local favourite Liam Broady (GBR) in a thrilling final. After also reaching the final of the Australian Open Junior Championships in January, the victory at Wimbledon has lifted Saville to No.2 in the ITF Junior world rankings.
 
Saville and young Queenslander Ashleigh Barty (Springfield, Qld) created history at Junior Wimbledon by winning the boys’ and girls’ singles – the first time both titles have been won by Australians in the same year.
 
The rising star will be welcomed home to South Australia by Hon Tom Kenyon, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing, and will be available tomorrow for the following media opportunity: 
 
Date: Thursday 14 July 2011 
Time: 1.00pm 
Venue: Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide
Parking: Available on site at the Memorial Drive Tennis Centre
Meet: Please meet Clare Chapman (available on 0412 484 453) from Tennis South Australia at the Tennis SA reception.
Opportunity: Luke Saville and Hon Tom Kenyon for interview and on-court photo / vision opportunities
                                              
For further media information please contact: 
Arj Ganeshalingam, Tennis Australia, on 0432 001 249
Clare Chapman, Tennis South Australia, on 0412 484 453