The Australian Open Trophies will visit Adelaide on Thursday 20 October 2011 to launch the pilot program for the new National Tennis League.
The National Tennis League 2011 is an innovative competition featuring six men’s and six women’s teams from South Australia who will compete for a share of $50,000 prize money and the chance to compete against Victoria and Western Australia at Melbourne Park during the Australian Open (16-29 January 2011).
The confirmed player list includes Wimbledon Junior Champion Luke Saville and Australian Open play-off winner international Colin Ebelthite.
Media opportunity
Venue: Meet Clare Chapman at the reception of Tennis SA, Memorial Drive, North Adelaide
Time: 12 noon
Date: Thursday 20 October 2011
Car parking:Available adjacent to Memorial Drive Centre Courts
Who:
- Australian Open Trophies – Norman Brookes Challenge Cup (men’s trophy) and Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup (women’s trophy)
- Roger Rasheed, broadcaster and high profile coach, most recently of French sensation Gael Monfils
- Alistair MacDonald, CEO of Tennis SA
- Participants of the Tennis Australia’s kids’ starter program, MLC Tennis Hot Shots
- Key players of the South Australian National Tennis League teams
Following the South Australian visit the trophies will head to Launceston and Devonport in Tasmania Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Alice Springs, Perth, Canberra, Bowral, Sydney and the Victorian Surf Coast before finishing their journey at Melbourne Park on Monday 16 January for day one of Australian Open 2012.
Fans can follow the trophies around the country online by visiting australianopen.com.au/trophy
For further information and to set up interviews please contact:
Sarah-Lucy Rice, Tennis Australia Media, 0432 001 248
Clare Chapman, Tennis South Australia, 0412 484 453
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