Seven finalists are set to lead South Australia at the upcoming 2019 Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards, following the announcement of finalists earlier today.
The annual awards ceremony will take place on Monday 2 December at the Crown Palladium in Melbourne, recognising the outstanding contribution of the wider tennis community.
South Australia is set to be represented in seven out of a possible 14 categories.
Sam Wall from Coromandel Valley Tennis Club has been announced as a finalist for the Coaching Excellence Development award, for the third year in a row.
Following an outstanding 12 months, Amber Marshall is a finalist for the Junior Athlete of the Year – Female, while Roger Davey has been announced as a finalist for the Most Outstanding 35+ Tennis Senior.
The South Australian Foundation Cup held in Berri has been confirmed as a finalist for the Most Outstanding Australian Ranking Tournament and the City of Playford Tennis International will be looking to claim the title of Most Outstanding Professional Tournament.
Elizabeth North Primary School will be vying for the Most Outstanding School award and Henley South Tennis Club’s Darren Wunderer is a finalist for the Volunteer Achievement Award.
Tennis SA CEO Debbie Sterrey is proud to announce an outstanding list of South Australian finalists.
“We are thrilled to congratulate our seven South Australian finalists,” Sterrey said.
“These individuals, organisations and events contribute to the sport of tennis in South Australia in a variety of different ways. The passion, determination and enthusiasm is to be commended and today’s announcement is thoroughly well deserved.
“We wish our finalists the best of luck and we look forward to proudly cheering them on!”
Please see below for a full list of South Australian finalists for the 2019 Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards:
Coaching Excellence – Development
Sam Wall
Junior Athlete of the Year – Female
Amber Marshall
Most Outstanding Australian Ranking Tournament
South Australian Foundation Cup
Most Outstanding Professional Tournament
City of Playford Tennis International
Most Outstanding School
Elizabeth North Primary School
Most Outstanding 35+ Tennis Senior
Roger Davey
Volunteer Achievement Award
Darren Wunderer
Please see below, full list of past South Australian recipients at the Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards:
2018
Henley South Tennis Club (Most Outstanding Tennis Club)
Darren Cahill (Coaching Excellence – High Performance)
John Pick (Volunteer Achievement Award)
2017
Helen Rice (Coaching Excellence – Club)
2014
Thanasi Kokkinakis (Junior Athlete of the Year – Male)
2013
Lleyton Hewitt (Newcombe Medal)
David Grainger (Coaching Excellence – ANZ Tennis Hot Shots)
2012
Luke Saville (Junior Athlete of the Year – Male)
2011
Luke Saville (Junior Athlete of the Year – Male)
Lleyton Hewitt (President’s Spirit of Tennis Award)
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