7 March 2025 | Tennis Victoria
The 2025 Victorian Intellectual Disability and Autism (IDA) and Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHOH) Open took place from 28 February to Sunday 2 March at Tennis World Albert Reserve. The Open brought together a total of 51 competitors, for a weekend of intense and high-quality tennis.
The event saw thrilling competition across all matches, with a number of close matches showcasing the depth of talent on the court. One of the standout moments came in the IDA Men’s Singles Tier 1 event, where top seed Archie Graham fought hard but ultimately fell in a tiebreaker to eventual champion Hayden Ballard. In the IDA Women’s Doubles we saw local Victorian Carla Lenarduzzi team up with Kelly Wren (NSW) to claim first place over Queenslanders Chloe Dunn and Lana Sax.
Among the entrants were 13 DHoH players, including seven juniors—several of whom were competing in their first DHoH tournament. The Men’s Doubles featured a unique family moment, where father and son duo Justin and Ryder Smith teamed up to claim victory. Their strong teamwork and determination saw them overcome tough competition to take home the title.
With incredible performances from experienced players and newcomers alike, the tournament was a great success, highlighting the growing strength of the pathways for players with disabilities.
For a full list of results, see below:
Singles Winners
| Category | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf/Hard of Hearing Men’s Singles | Justin Smith [2] | Stephen Swann | Michael Kan [1] | Darren Roberts |
| IDA Men’s Singles Tier 1 | Hayden Ballard [3] | Hunter Thompson [2] | Tom Collins | Archie Graham |
| IDA Men’s Singles Tier 2 | Chris Pavlis [2] | Jarrad Catalano [1] | Timothy Gould | Nick Heames |
| IDA Men’s Singles Tier 3 | Ridwan Azam | Harvey Dionisio [1] | Sai Aman Ramadani [2] | – |
| IDA Women’s Singles Tier 1 | Andriana Petrakis [2] | Kelly Wren [1] | Carla Lenarduzzi | Chloe Dunn |
| IDA Women’s Singles Tier 2 | Lana Sax [1] | Madison Mcpherson [2] | Emma Mangan | Taleah Clay |
| 18 & Under Deaf/Hard of Hearing Singles | Savannah Auvaa [1] | Evie Finch [3] | Lucia Flindell | Declan Zamora |
| 18 & Under IDA Boys Singles | Daniil Kostenko [1] | Nathaniel Lawn | Lucas Shay [2] | Peter Piosicki |
| 18 & Under IDA Girls Singles | Chloe Dunn [1] | Lana Sax [2] | Adelaide Grigor | – |
Doubles Winners
| Category | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf/Hard of Hearing Men’s Doubles | Justin Smith [2] & Ryder Smith | Michael Kan [1] & Stephen Swann | Simon Beasley & Darren Roberts |
| IDA Men’s Doubles | Hayden Ballard [1] & Hunter Thompson | Tom Collins [2] & Archie Graham | Nicholas Costa & Chris Pavlis, Timothy Gould & Damian Phillips |
| IDA Women’s Doubles | Carla Lenarduzzi [1] & Kelly Wren | Chloe Dunn [2] & Lana Sax | Taleah Clay & Madison Mcpherson, Adelaide Grigor & Olivia Sayers |
| 18 & Under Deaf/Hard of Hearing Doubles | Steve George [1] & Savannah Auvaa | Declan Zamora & Liam Oloughlin | Lucia Flindell [2] & Evie Finch |
| 18 & Under IDA Doubles | Nate Fraser & Nathaniel Lawn | Chloe Dunn [2] & Lana Sax | Daniil Kostenko [1] & Peter Piosicki |
Father and Son Duo, Ryder and Justin Smith
Carla Lenarduzzi and Kelly Wren
Adelaide Grigor
Photo credit: Sport Inclusion Victoria
Liam O’Loughlin
Photo credit: Sport Inclusion Victoria
To view photos of our winners, please click here.
To learn more about inclusion and diversity at Tennis Victoria, please click here.
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