The Australian tennis community was celebrated at the 2022 Australian Tennis Awards in Melbourne this evening.
Melbourne, Australia , 12 December 2022 | Leigh Rogers
The annual Australian Tennis Awards were presented at Melbourne’s Crown Casino this evening, where John Newcombe awarded Ash Barty with a record fifth Newcombe Medal.
The awards are an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our tennis community, both at a professional and grassroots level.
Congratulations to all award winners and finalists, your contributions to the sport are greatly appreciated.
Newcombe Medal: Ash Barty (Qld)
Barty becomes the first player to win the coveted Newcombe Medal, the highest individual honour in Australian tennis, on five occasions. The 27-year-old retired earlier this year, but was recognised for her outstanding Australian summer. After scooping singles and doubles titles in Adelaide, Barty continued her impressive form at the Australian Open. She won the women’s singles title without dropping a set to become the first local champion in 44 years.
Our 2022 Newcombe Medallist🏅
Undefeated in both singles and doubles throughout the Australian summer, Ash Barty became the first local Australian Open women’s singles champion in 44 years. This is her fifth Newcombe Medal.
Congratulations, Ash! #Newks22 pic.twitter.com/LHG8shS1aC
— TennisAustralia (@TennisAustralia) December 12, 2022
Spirit of Tennis Award: Evonne Goolagong Cawley (NSW)
Australian legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley was recognised for her life-long contribution to the sport. Almost four decades after her retirement, the seven-time Grand Slam singles champion and former world No.1 continues to inspire. Her passion for the sport, and ability to make a difference, is evident in her ongoing work with Indigenous youth.
As one of the most celebrated names in our nation’s sporting history, Evonne Goolagong Cawley is recognised for her life-long contribution to the sport. This includes inspiring the next generation of First Nations youth through the Evonne Goolagong foundation. #Newks22 pic.twitter.com/nNr0XKw5CX
— TennisAustralia (@TennisAustralia) December 12, 2022
Female Junior Athletes of the Year: Talia Gibson (WA) and Taylah Preston (WA)
Gibson won three ITF singles and four ITF doubles titles in her first full season on the professional tour. This helped the 18-year-old skyrocket into the world’s top 350 in singles and top 300 in…
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