16 September 2022 | Tennis Victoria

Tennis Victoria are proud to announce the finalists for the 2022 Victorian Tennis Awards.

Following a virtual event held in 2021, the 2022 Victorian Tennis Awards will be held at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club and online on Thursday October 27.

After a nominations process, selection panels then chose the finalists across 14 award categories.

Tennis Victoria CEO, Adam Crameri is looking forward to recognising the incredible efforts of the Victorian tennis community across the past 12 months.

 “Well done to all of our finalists for the 2022 Victorian Tennis Awards, it’s an honour to recognise the achievements of the Victorian tennis community each year and celebrate what these finalists have done to drive and support tennis in Victoria. We look forward to celebrating and recognising all finalists in October.”

Winners of the Victorian Tennis Awards are eligible to be nominated (in some categories) for the Australian Tennis Awards (the Newcombe Medal).

The Victorian Spirit of Tennis Award will also be announced on the night and two new awards in 2022, the Victorian Player of the Year and Coaching Excellence – Development.

Congratulations to the 2022 finalists:

Most Outstanding Club or Centre

• Coburg Tennis Club
• Mornington Tennis Centre
• Officer Tennis Club
• Viewbank Tennis Club

Coaching Excellence – Club or Centre     

• Kate Antosik (Mornington Tennis Centre)
• Luke Hodgkin (Aintree Tennis Club)
• Vicky Lee (Doncaster Tennis Club)

 Coaching Excellence – Development     

• Michael Logarzo
• Adrian Lombardi
• Marc Sophoulis

 Volunteer Achievement

• Robin Lowe (Sale Tennis Club)
• Jacqui Mackertich (Keon Park Tennis Club)
• Nadine Maloney (Hawthorn Tennis Club)

 Supporting Tennis – Local Government Award

• City of Boroondara
• Indigo Shire Council
• Maroondah City Council

 Most Outstanding Tournament

• 2022 ALCTA Mornington Peninsula Easter Open
• Euroa Lawn Tennis Club Labour Day
• Victorian Junior Clay Court ITF

 Most Outstanding School  

• Aitken Creek Primary School (Craigieburn)
• Christ Church Grammar School (South Yarra)
• Maribyrnong College (Maribyrnong)

 Most Outstanding Inclusion Initiative 

• Advantage Autism – The Au-Tastic Tennis Program (Doncaster)
• Culture on Court Dungala Program (Anglicare Victoria)
• Let’s Ace Autism Tennis Program (West Lalor)

 Most Outstanding 30+ Tennis Senior      

• Jarrod Broadbent
• Glenn Busby
• Matthew Hicks

 Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability

• Heath Davidson
• Saalim Naser
• Ross Patterson

 Junior Athlete of the Year – Male  

• Riley Dumsday
• Cooper Errey
• Saalim Naser

 Junior Athlete of the Year – Female      

• Isabella Crossman
• Roisin Gilheany
• Stefani Webb

 Excellence in Officiating

• Christopher Dellas
• Luke Shi
• Tony Warland

Victorian Player of the Year

• Dylan Alcott
• Heath Davidson
• John Peers
• Daria Saville

Event Information – 2022 Victorian Tennis Awards

Date: Thursday October 27

Time: 7:00pm

Venue: Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club