8 February 2023 | Tennis Victoria

Tennis Victoria’s Country Week returns to Yarrawonga this Sunday 12 February. 

This year 205 teams, with 1300 players, will visit the Yarrawonga region to battle it out across 26 grades for a Country Week title, in what is the biggest grass court adult tennis event in the world. With players ranging from late teens through to late 80’s from around the country, the week truly showcases that tennis is a game for all ages, genders, and abilities.  

Tennis Victoria’s CEO, Adam Crameri is thrilled to return to Yarrawonga, a town bustling with community spirit, and warmly welcoming the Country Week participants. 

“We are so excited to head back to Yarrawonga to celebrate Tennis Victoria Country Week 2023 at this fantastic location,” Crameri said. 

“This event was planned to be played in Shepparton / Mooroopna but due to the impact of 2022 floods across Victoria, the event was relocated to Yarrawonga in November. We are so grateful to the Moira Shire Council, Yarrawonga Lawn Tennis Club and Yarrawonga Mulwala Tourism for supporting this event to provide fantastic conditions for our players. It’s a significant amount of work in preparing and curating100 grass courts ready every few years, let alone having them ready to go in 8 weeks and I can’t commend the Moira Shire and Yarrawonga LTC enough.”  

“Country Week injects over $2M into the local economy so we are delighted to see the accommodation providers, hospitality venues, and local suppliers of Yarrawonga support the event and playing contingent visiting the town, “said Crameri.

The hosting venue, Yarrawonga Lawn Tennis Club, will be supported by temporary lawn courts on the JC Lowe Oval and Victoria Park. 

Participants travel from across Australia to play Country Week with one team coming from New Zealand in 2023.  

• Country Week runs Sunday 12 February to Friday 17 February at the Yarrawonga Lawn Tennis Club, JC Lowe Oval and Victoria Park, Yarrawonga.  
• Tennis Victoria will announce the newly inducted Country Week Legends on Sunday 12 February 2023 at the Welcome event at the Criterion Hotel.  
• For more information, visit: https://www.tennis.com.au/vic/players/events/country-week

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