11 February 2013 | Tennis Victoria

Tennis Victoria is excited to announce the selected clubs for the highly anticipated 2013 Premier League competition to commence on Friday 1 March.

For the first time ever, the competition will feature a Country Victoria team, the Country All Stars, who will be based in Bendigo.

”The All Stars add a new dimension to this competition and ensure that country players have the opportunity to play in a high level competition and spectators have the chance to watch some great tennis without travelling to the city,” said Tennis Victoria’s Competitions Manager Jeff Downes.

“The All Stars will have some strong competition from the other clubs, I believe this is the strongest field ever seen in the Premier League competition.”

Clubs in the men’s competition:

Grace Park Tennis Club led by Dane Propoggia (Australian Ranking (AR) of 17)

MCC Tennis Club led by former Davis Cup player Peter Luczak

Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club led by David Vukasinec (AR 121)

Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club led by Andrew Coelho

Waverley led by Aaron Leeder-Chard (AR of 48)

Country All Stars led by Ryan Palfrey

Dingley Tennis Club led by Daniel Wendler.

Clubs in the women’s competition:

Delahey Recreation Club led by Viktorija Rajicic (AR of 12)

Dendy Park Tennis Club led by young gun Stephanie Barnett

Grace Park Tennis Club led by Alison Bai (AR of 19)

MCC Tennis Club led by up and comer Zoe Hives (AR of 43)

Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club led by Gussie O’Sullivan (AR of 64)

Frankston Tennis Club led by Storm Sanders (AR of 18)

Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club led by Belinda Woolcock (AR of 33).

For the first time in the competition’s history, the winner and finalist will be awarded $4000 and $1000 respectively in both the men’s and women’s competitions.

Another new initiative includes clubs hosting Super Rounds, as seen during the Asia-Pacific Tennis League. Each club will host a Super Round, where all matches will be played at their venue. Fixtures will be released on Friday 15 February, along with the final approved singles order of merit lists of each team. View the 2013 Premier League Team male and female squads.