Victoria has won the 13-and-under boys title at the 2023 Australian Junior Nationals Teams event while the girls event was claimed by New Zealand.
27 June 2024 | Tennis Australia
For the second consecutive year, Victoria has secured the 13-and-under boys’ title at the Australian Teams Championships event with a win over South Australia in the final.
South Australia also finished runner-up in the 13-and-under girls event, where they fell short to New Zealand.
Australia’s most promising young athletes representing all states and territories, as well as teams from New Zealand and Pacific Oceania, competed at KDV Sports for the Sproule Stephens Trophy and Mary Hawton Trophy.
Tournament Director Francis Soyer said competitions like the Australian Teams Championships are an important opportunity for junior players early on in their career to gain match experience and build respect, trust and collaboration.
“These national events not only foster a competitive spirit but also significantly enhance camaraderie and support amongst players and teammates,” Soyer said.
“Many of our pro tennis players today gained experience at this very event including the likes of Australia’s top men, Alex de Minaur and Jordan Thompson who are currently preparing for Wimbledon, as well as former world No1. Ash Barty. This really highlights the importance of tournaments like these in developing the next generation of tennis champions.”
The tournament is one of four Australian Junior Nationals events held annually, which take place on each of the Grand Slam surfaces – clay, grass and hard court.
13-and-under boys – Sproule Stephens Trophy
Victoria has gone back-to-back in the 13-and-under boys’ event, dropping just one match on their way to winning the 2024 title.
The team of Darren Lew, Raphael Savelli and Jonathan Zhang claim championship for Victoria’s third Sproule Stephens Trophy since 2017.
June 25: U13 Boys winners (VIC) L to R: Darren Lew, Raphael Savelli and Jonathan Zhang during the Australian Teams Championships at KDV Tennis Centre, Gold Coast. Photo by TENNIS AUSTRALIA/ DAN PELED
| Sproule Stephens Trophy Final standings |
|
| Position | Team |
| 1 | Victoria |
| 2 | South Australia |
| 3 | Queensland |
| 4 | Western Australia |
| 5 | New South Wales |
| 6 | ACT |
| 7 | New Zealand |
| 8 | Tasmania |
| 9 | Pacific Oceania |
| 10 | Northern Territory |
13-and-under girls – Mary Hawton Trophy
From across the ditch, New Zealand scooped the Mary Hawton Trophy…
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