The Bruce Cup, 2019 School Sport Australia Tennis Championships, have kicked off this week with 112 athletes from across the country descending on Perth, Western Australia for the prestigious event from 12 to 19 October 2019.
Tennis Australia in conjunction with School Sport Australia and School Sport Western Australia are joining forces to bring the tournament for kids aged 12 and under to life after the tournament first began in 1939.
The Bruce Cup has impressive history, former greats such as Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall, Pat Rafter, Todd Woodbridge, Wally Masur, Alicia Molik and more recently, the likes of Ash Barty, Nick Kyrgios, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Jordan Thompson and Destanee Aiava all represented their respective states.
Quick facts
- The Bruce Cup was donated by Henry (Harry) Adam Bruce to encourage an interstate school tennis competition between Queensland and New South Wales
- New South Wales won the first event held in 1939
- The Bruce Cup is now a national competition with all eight states and territories competing
- The Bruce Cup has a long and proud tradition with many of Australia’s finest tennis players beginning their international careers at this event
- At the 1948 competition Ken Rosewall played Roy Emerson and met his future wife Wilma McIvor
- Rod Laver represented Queensland in 1952.
For a full list of past winners click here
For schedule and results, click here
Team SA
Boys
Bryan Dickson, Trinity College South
Filip Fantasia, Golden Grove Primary School
Jonas Hahn, St Peter’s College
Aiden Lim, Trinity Gardens Primary School
Minh-Duc Nguyen, Prospect Primary School
Gabriel Santos, Pimpala Primary School
Michael Smith, Sunrise Christian School Marion
Girls
Sari Barilla, Sailsbury Heights Primary School
Emily Briggs, Pedare Christian College
Alexandra Ciccone, Fulham North Primary School
Olivia Giotis, Walford Anglican School
Emily Glavas, Lockleys North Primary School
Kalina May Stefanov, Stradbroke Primary School
Sukhi Venkatesh, Holy Family Catholic School
Staff
Sam Wall, Coach
Bev Virgin, Team Manager
Andrew Waters, Tennis SA representative
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