More than 30 regional and metropolitan tennis events will be played across Australia during the Easter long weekend.
Australia, 4 April 2023 | tennis.com.au
The egg-citement of Easter tennis returns this long weekend, with more than 5000 players set to hit tennis clubs across Australia.
Easter tennis tournaments are long established and steeped in history, with many passing 50 years or even approaching centenary milestones, including:
- Shepparton Lawn Tennis Club (Vic) will celebrate its 99th event this Easter, with more than 500 players registering early to compete
- The Bridgetown Easter Tournament (WA) celebrates its 92nd year anniversary, with many three-generation family groups joining competitors from across Western Australia
- The 2023 Open 3K Opal Advice 90th Toowoomba Easter Gold Cup (Qld) boasts a star-studded honour roll in its 90-year history, including Ken Rosewall, Roy Emerson, Ken Fletcher, Mal Anderson, Emily Westacott, Maude Molesworth and Scott Draper
- The Nepean Easter Open (Penrith, NSW) celebrates its 57th anniversary with 563 entrants, the highest number of participants in its history
- The Lucindale Easter Tennis Tournament (SA) is also celebrating 57 years, with more than 200 participants across 28 events expected to gather with friends and family to camp on site at the Lucindale Country Club
- Hobart (Tas) will host the inaugural Domain Easter Championship, with local tennis identities, brothers Harry and Edward Bourchier, teaming up for doubles.
A tradition for passionate tennis enthusiasts, often made up of family and friendship groups, thousands make the annual tennis pilgrimage to unite at tennis clubs across Australia for a weekend of camaraderie and competition, with a side of chocolate Easter egg indulgence.
“These tournaments were a big part of the beginning of my journey in tennis,” Australian tennis champion and former Davis Cup captain John Fitzgerald said.
“It was always a big deal and a joy for me to tag along with my two older brothers and embrace the excitement, competition and friendships that developed during these times. Easter tournaments around country South Australia provided me with some of my fondest memories of tennis and were instrumental in building many friendships that have lasted to this day.”
“Easter tennis is a true celebration of all the wonderful elements of grassroots tennis,” Tennis Australia Chief Tennis Officer Tom Larner said.
“It encourages families…
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