20 November 2020 | Tennis West

Committed to supporting WA’s aspiring female junior tennis players, longstanding volunteer group Women in Tennis (WIT) held a fundraising Garden Party on Tuesday 10 November, with author and Kimberly Diamonds founder Frauke Bolten-Boshammer as special guest.

Set amongst the beautiful private gardens of WIT Treasurer Kerry Edwards, the 164 guests enjoyed a delightful afternoon tea and the opportunity to hear from world renowned Kimberley Diamond’s pioneer, Bolten-Boshammer.

Telling of her powerful true story of adversity and loss, Bolten-Boshammer who was widowed just three years after landing in the Kimberley’s from Germany, shared what lengths it took to support her family whilst creating the Kununurra based diamond empire, Kimberly Diamonds.

The first fundraising event since the COVID-19 restrictions came into effect in March, WIT will use the funds raised to continue the support of the states aspiring junior female tennis players, which over the years have supported the likes of current professional players including; world No. 126 Astra Sharma, world No. 127 Maddison Inglis, doubles world No. 64 Storm Sanders and the recently retired Jessica Moore who reached a career high doubles ranking of world No. 52.

WIT currently supports 14 junior female tennis players from across WA, including a number of Australia’s top ranked junior players noted as; 2004 birth year Australian No.1 Talia Gibson, 2005 birth year Australian No. 1 Taylah Preston and 2005 birth year Australian No.3 Jessie Culley.

Raising funds for more than 20 years in support of ongoing playing opportunities for the states aspiring junior female tennis players, the group have been operating as an independent volunteer fundraising group since 1998.