28 October 2022 | Tennis Victoria

The 2022 Victorian Tennis Awards winners were announced on Thursday Night with 15 award recipients and fellow finalists recognised in front of the Victorian tennis community.

The Victorian Tennis Awards, run by Tennis Victoria, align with the Australian Tennis Awards and winners with a national category are now eligible to be nominated for the 2022 Newcombe Medal (The Australian Tennis Awards).

Tennis Victoria CEO Adam Crameri was thrilled with recognising the award winners and finalists in front of the Victorian tennis community.

“Congratulations to all finalists and to the winners of the 2022 Victorian Tennis Awards. We had incredible nominations put forth by the Victorian tennis community and being able to recognise the finalists and winners tonight was an honour.”

“A special congratulations to the Victorian Spirit of Tennis Winner Dylan Alcott OAM for your drive to increase the profile of tennis and Wheelchair tennis across Victoria, Australia and Internationally, and for what you have done and continue to do, to increase inclusion awareness for all people, across the community.”

The new awards in 2022, the Victorian Player of the Year was won by John Peers after his most recent efforts of 2022, winning the US Open Mixed Doubles with partner Storm Sanders and a Bronze Medal in Tokyo at the Olympics with Ashleigh Barty. The Coaching Excellence – Development award was won by Michael Logarzo from ML Tennis.

In the athlete categories, the Junior Athlete of the Year Awards were won by Roisin Gilheany and Saalim Naser with Jarrod Broadbent winning the 30+ Tennis Senior Award.

The Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability award was won by Tokyo Paralympian and four time Grand Slam Champion, Heath Davidson.

The volunteer achievement award was won by Nadine Maloney from Hawthorn Tennis Club and Excellence in Officiating award went to Christopher Dellas.

In the Club Awards, the winner of the Most Outstanding Club or Centre was the Coburg Tennis Club and the Most Outstanding Tournament was the Labour Day Tournament held at the Euroa Lawn Tennis Club. The Coaching Excellence – Club or Centre Award was won by Vicky Lee at Slamin’ Tennis and Fitness at Doncaster Tennis Club, Vicky Lee’s Advantage Autism program also won the Most Outstanding Inclusion initiative.

In the schools category, Aitken Creek Primary School won the Most Outstanding School award and winning the Supporting Tennis – Local Government Award was Maroondah City Council in Melbourne’s East.

After announcing his retirement in 2022, Dylan Alcott OAM was announced as the 2022 Victorian Spirit of Tennis Award Winner.

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