21 October 2024 | Tennis Victoria

The 2024 Tennis Victoria Player Awards took place on Sunday 20 October at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club where members of the Victorian tennis community gathered to recognise the outstanding players of Victorian tennis from Tennis Victoria Pennant to the international stage.  Olympic Gold Medallist John Peers claimed the big award of the night, being named Victorian Player of the Year for the second time. 

Tennis Victoria’s CEO Kim Kachel was delighted to celebrate the achievements of the award winners and finalists alongside the Victorian tennis community.

“It has been an absolute privilege to celebrate the incredible achievements of not only our winners, but all of our finalists at the 2024 Tennis Victoria Player Awards. The remarkable dedication and results achieved by the players in each category is truly inspiring. These awards highlight the strength across all levels of tennis in Victoria, and having the opportunity to acknowledge such outstanding players in front of the community tonight is truly an honour. Congratulations to all finalists, and a special mention to the winners for their achievements in our wonderful sport.”

In the athlete categories, Glenn Busby won the 30+ Tennis Master Award and Finn Broadbent won the Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability. The Junior Athlete of the Year Awards were won by Jin Woodman and Ava Beck and the Coaching  Excellence – Development award was taken home by George Vogiatzis from VIDA Tennis. 

Adding to his Olympic gold medal from Paris earlier this year, John Peers was named the 2024 Victorian Player of the Year.

The night also honoured the standout performers of Tennis Victoria Pennant and State Grade. The Pennant Players of the Year were announced, along with the Rising Stars of State Grade and the State Grade Team of the Year for both the Men’s and Women’s competition.

Seven clubs were recognised for their commitment to the Tennis Victoria Pennant competition, being awarded Community Engagement Awards.

The Tennis Victoria Player Awards are aligned with the Australian Tennis Awards. Where applicable, winners of Victorian Awards are now eligible for nomination in the 2024 Newcombe Medal (Australian Tennis Awards).

Full list of the 2024 Victorian Player Awards winners below.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 WINNERS:

Victorian Player of the Year 

John Peers

Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability 

Finn Broadbent

Junior Athlete of the Year – Male   

Jin Woodman

Junior Athlete of the Year – Female    

Ava Beck

Coaching Excellence – Development    

George Vogiatzis, VIDA Tennis

Most Outstanding 30+ Tennis Master    

Glenn Busby

 PENNANT PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Women’s State Grade 

Zahra Arthur (MCC Glen Iris Valley Tennis Club)

Women’s Grade 1

Ksenija Varesanovic (Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club)

Women’s Grade 2

Nadine Maloney (Hawthorn Tennis Club)

Women’s Grade 3

Talia Mirzayeva (Essendon Tennis Club)

Women’s Grade 4

Rebekah Schoenmakers (Grovedale Tennis Club)

Women’s Grade 5

Deanne Kirkpatrick (Kingsville Tennis Club)

Women’s Grade 6

Veronica Sun (Melbourne University Tennis Club)

Men’s State Grade 

Aaron Leeder-Chard (Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club)

Men’s Grade 1

Jon Longridge (North Ringwood Tennis Club)

Men’s Grade 2

John McDonald (Mt Eliza Tennis Club)

Men’s Grade 3

Mark Separovic (Essendon Tennis Club)

Men’s Grade 4

Mohit Rudraraju Suresh (Melbourne University Tennis Club)

Men’s Grade 5

Kyle Ebblewhite (Langwarrin Tennis Club)

Men’s Grade 6 

Cooper Khalil (Berwick Tennis Club)

Men’s Grade 7 

Luke Rees (Heathmont Tennis Club)

Men’s Grade 8 

Dylan Sheridan (Burnt Bridge Tennis Club)

Men’s Grade 9 

Liam Galbraith (Sunshine Park Tennis Club)

Men’s Grade 10

Jackson Trigger (Dendy Park Tennis Club)

Men’s Grade 11

Jarron Morris (Yarra Glen Tennis Club)

Masters Grade 1

Shane Aldenhoven (Donvale Tennis Club)

Masters Grade 2

Jim Pumpa (Heathmont Tennis Club)

Masters Grade 3

Patrick Hall (Hawthorn Tennis Club)

Women’s State Grade Team of the Year

Jasmin Starr (Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club)

Belle Thompson (Diggers Rest Tennis Club)

Dani McIntyre (Grace Park Lawn Tennis Club)

Savannah James (MCC Glen Iris Valley Tennis Club)

Zahra Arthur (MCC Glen Iris Valley Tennis Club)

Kirra Bond-Scott (Diggers Rest Tennis Club)

Women’s State Grade Rising Star 

Ruby Ward (MCC Glen Iris Valley Tennis Club)

Men’s State Grade Team of the Year

Jacob Grills (Geelong Lawn Tennis Club)

Cooper Errey (Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club)

Corey Gaal (Diggers Rest Tennis Club)

Jack Bruce-Smith (Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club)

Chanchai Sookton-Eng (Fawkner Tennis Club)

Andrew Coelho (Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club)

Men’s Rising Star 

Cooper Errey (Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club)

Community Engagement Awards 

Essendon Tennis Club

Notting Hill Pinewood Tennis Club

MCC Glen Iris Valley Tennis Club

North Ringwood Tennis Club

Bundoora Tennis Club

Heatherdale Tennis Club

Yarra Glen Tennis Club

 

To access the official photos from the event please click here.