The curtain has closed on another exciting season of the Tennis South Australia Blind and Low Vision (BLV) Summer League, with the Red Rhinos claiming the 2025 championship in a nail-biting showdown against the Green Giant Pandas.
Champions – Red Rhinos
- Reuben Fairbank
- Timothy Haggis
- Bo Buakhao (Back-to-back champion, won 2024 with the Blue Bison)
- Nick Carozza
- Ellie Spofforth
Season Highlights
- 95 matches played across the summer season
- A historic first-ever draw between two teams
- The Purple Pythons claimed third place with a strong performance in the 3rd-place playoff, knocking last year’s champions, the Blue Bison, off the podium
- 15 of 17 players from the 2024 season returned, joined by 5 talented newcomers
- The Grand Final was officiated by accredited Tennis Australia officials, underscoring the league’s growing stature and professionalism
South Australians Shine at the BLV Vic Open
South Australia’s BLV players also made a strong impression at the recent BLV Victorian Open, bringing home medals and titles in multiple divisions:
- Ethan Cook – Runner-up in both the B2 Men’s Singles and B2 Men’s Junior Singles, and Open B2 Doubles Champion alongside Mark Haskett
- Leah Glassenburry – B3 Women’s Singles Champion and B3 Women’s Doubles Runner-up with Madison Kelly
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