World No.1 junior Emerson Jones, rising star Cruz Hewitt and esteemed coach Darren Cahill lead the outstanding line-up of tennis figures introduced as finalists for the 2024 Newcombe Medal Australian Tennis Awards.
Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 19 November 2024 | Tennis Australia
World No.1 junior Emerson Jones, rising star Cruz Hewitt and Darren Cahill, coach of Australian Open champion and world No.1 Jannik Sinner, lead the outstanding line-up of rising stars, world-class coaches and grassroots tennis leaders introduced as finalists for the 2024 Newcombe Medal Australian Tennis Awards.
This follows the announcement of Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin, Jordan Thompson, Matt Ebden, John Friends, Max Purcell and Olivia Gadecki as nominees for the very best particular person honour in Australian tennis, the Newcombe Medal.
The awards can be introduced at a gala occasion at Crown Palladium in Melbourne on Monday 9 December 2024.
NEWCOMBE MEDAL: De Minaur, Popyrin, Thompson, Ebden, Friends, Purcell, Gadecki nominated
“These awards present a beautiful alternative to rejoice everybody who contributes to Australia’s vibrant tennis neighborhood, from golf equipment, faculties, and coaches to volunteers and gamers who assist the game thrive at each stage,” Tennis Australia Chief Tennis Officer Tom Larner mentioned.
“This yr, we’ve reached outstanding milestones showcasing the rising reputation and accessibility of tennis. With greater than one million hours of court docket rent booked throughout the nation, we’re seeing unbelievable demand for social play, and our ‘Tennis for Each Physique’ marketing campaign has been successful in selling the game to gamers of all ages and skills throughout the nation.
“These achievements, together with many others, mirror the dedication of numerous people who work tirelessly to convey tennis to life throughout Australia.
“We’re thrilled to honour the fervour and dedication of everybody who makes tennis a cornerstone of Australian tradition, from grassroots to Grand Slam, and stay up for celebrating with so many members of our tennis neighborhood.”
The Australian Tennis Awards spotlight the extraordinary efforts in each participation and efficiency throughout Australia and the important position native communities play in making tennis accessible to all.
The 2024 Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards finalists:
Teaching Excellence – Membership
- Wayne Fielder (Qld)
- Robert Jamieson (ACT)
- Benjamin McLachlan (NT)
Most Excellent Faculty
- Holy Trinity Major Faculty (ACT)
- Nightcliff Center Faculty (NT)
- SA Faculty and Companies for Imaginative and prescient Impaired (SA)
Junior Athlete of the 12 months – Male
- Cruz Hewitt (NSW)
- Hayden Jones (Qld)
- Jin Woodman (Vic)
Junior Athlete of the 12 months – Feminine
- Renee Alame (NSW)
- Ava Beck (Vic)
- Maya Joint
- Emerson Jones (Qld)
Teaching Excellence – Growth
- James Connelly (WA)
- Shayne Tabb (Qld)
- George Vogiatzis (Vic)
Excellence in Officiating
- Greg Dickson (NT)
- Matthew Kellert (NSW)
- Elizabeth Ross (Vic)
Volunteer Achievement Award
- Damian McGee (SA)
- Pauline McIlveen (NSW)
- Jillian Mitchell (ACT)
Most Excellent Athlete with a Incapacity
- Archie Graham (Qld)
- Grace Hobbs (NSW)
- Michael Leigh (NSW)
- Ross Patterson (Tas)
Most Excellent Event
- Clarence Open (Tas)
- Margaret Courtroom Cup – Albury Tennis Affiliation (NSW)
- 2024 Open 3K Rye Tennis Membership forty fifth Annual Australia Day Occasion (Vic)
Most Excellent Membership, introduced by Howden
- Melba Tennis Membership (ACT)
- Mooloolaba Tennis Membership (Qld)
- Prospect Tennis Membership (SA)
Most Excellent 35+ Tennis Grasp
- Glenn Busby (Vic)
- Kerryn Cyprien (Qld)
- Stephen Dance (TAS)
Teaching Excellence – Efficiency
- Darren Cahill
- Chris Mahony
- David Taylor
Most Excellent Inclusion Initiative
- Metropolis Group Tennis – Blind and Low Imaginative and prescient Program and Adaptive Para Standing Tennis Competitors (NSW)
- Optimistic Power Enabling Skills (Qld)
- SA Blind and Low Imaginative and prescient Tennis Program (SA)
