Look Inside Australian Tennis

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A Look Inside Australian Tennis 2010

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Australian tennis

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More than half of the population has an active interest in tennis.*

*Gemba Tennis Participation Research 2010

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*Gemba Tennis Participation Research 2010

Almost four million people played tennis in the last year.*

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Countless hours of hard work from thousands of volunteers and administrators in the tennis community are making a difference to the sport.

“�Tennis�is�a�sport�for�life.�I�played��with�my�parents�when�I�was�young,�and�now�I�love�playing�with�my�kids.”

Rachel O’Neill – started playing tennis at six years old

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More than 200,000 children play MLC Tennis Hot Shots.

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“�I�have�no�doubt�the�MLC�Tennis��Hot�Shots�program�will�help��inspire�our�tennis�stars�of�the�future.”

“�I�love�playing�in�challenge�events��and�testing�the�skills�I’ve�learnt��in�competition.”�

Alicia Molik – MLC Tennis Hot Shots Ambassador

Amy - MLC Tennis Hot Shots participant

With modified equipment the program lets kids play the game more quickly and easily, building their confidence and keeping them active.

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Tennis brings us all together.

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“�It’s�a�great�social�activity�for�every��age�group�and�a�fantastic�way�to��keep�active�and�fit.”

Anicka Hartney – plays every Wednesday night

“�Tennis�provides�you�with�lasting�friendships.�Some�of�my�closest�friends�today�were�my�tennis�teammates�30�years�ago.”

Greg Harrison – former tennis coach

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More than $148.5 million has been generated in funding for facilities in the past three years.

904 courts have been built or upgraded giving players more opportunities to play on quality surfaces.

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“�We�have�a�chance�to�really�develop�and�foster�tennis�facilities�around�the�nation�and�give�every�child�the�chance�to�play�and�enjoy�tennis,�a�sport�that�has�given�me�so�much.”Sam Stosur – Ambassador for Tennis Australia’s Courts and Facilities program

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More than 2850 qualified coaches deliver the sport to all ages at all skill levels.

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The coach is critical to the development of anyone’s tennis journey, with some top coaching talent shaping our future stars.

“�Being�a�coach�mentor�is�a�wonderful�experience.�Seeing�the�teamwork�that�has�been�created�among�many�of�our�coaches�will�be�a�great�help�to�our�future�young�coaches�and�players.”

Ian Barclay – Talent Development Coach Mentor

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“�This�trip�has�given�me�a�lot�of�confidence�and�self-belief�and�has�made�me�realise�how�I�need�to�work�and�what�sacrifices�I�must�make�in�order�to�be�a�great�tennis�player.”

Ashleigh Barty – after attending a dream week in Las Vegas with Team Agassi.

Jason Kubler – AIS Pro Tour Program

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“�My�progress�has�been�solid.�I�am�at��a�career�high�in�juniors�and�seniors.”

“�It�was�a�real�big�learning�curve.�I�was�playing�Kim�Clijsters,�the�defending�champion.�It’s�not�every�day�you�get�to�play�someone�like�that.”

Ben Mitchell – AIS Pro Tour Program

Sally Peers – AIS Pro Tour Program

“�I�am�happy�with�my�progress�this�year.�I�know�I�really�need�to�keep�working�hard�and�improving�to�give�me�the�opportunity�to�improve�on�my�ranking�and�hopefully�break�onto�the�ATP�Tour�soon.”

Jason Kubler – AIS Pro Tour Program

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“�We’ve�got�a�lot�of�young�players�that�have�a�great�opportunity�to�play�for�Australia.�This�is�a�great�opportunity�to�be�part�of�something�that�means�a�lot�to�me.”�

“�There’s�a�lot�of�hard�work�to�be�done��over�the�next�few�years,�but�with�our�history�in�tennis�in�Australia�we’re�very�very�confident�that�we�can�get�back�to�where�we�belong.”�

Pat Rafter – Davis Cup captain

Tony Roche – Davis Cup coach

“�I’m�very,�very�pleased�with�the�girls,�they’ve�done�Australia�proud�...�they�showed�a�lot�of�team�spirit.”�

David Taylor – Fed Cup captain

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“ If I can inspire one young girl or boy to play tennis, then I think that’s fantastic.”

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“�Moments�like�these�and�achievements�that�I’ve�been�able�to�do�can�really�lift�a�sporting�profile.�Tennis�has�been�on�its�way�back�up,�and�I�think�this�can�only�help.”Sam Stosur – Australia’s highest ranked player

and winner of inaugural Newcombe Medal

Year-end ranking: world No.6

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“�It’s�great�to�be�part�of�the�Australian�team.�It’s�the�first�gold�medal�in�tennis,�I’m�happy�to�do�Australia�proud.�It�feels��like�it’s�one�of�the�biggest�achievements��of�my�career.”

Anastasia Rodionova – Commonwealth Games singles gold medallist

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Samantha Stosur was a French Open women’s singles finalist, won in Charleston, was a finalist in Stuttgart and a semifinalist at the year-end championships in Doha

Jarmila Groth won her first WTA singles title at the Guangzhou Open

Lleyton Hewitt defeated Roger Federer to win his 28th career singles title at Halle, Germany, in June

The Fed Cup team won its World Group Play-off tie against Ukraine 5-0 in April and was promoted to the World Group in 2011

Daniela Di Toro was finalist at the Wheelchair Tennis Masters and the US Open, and won two ITF series tournaments

... and the success continued at the 2010 Commonwealth Games

Women’s Singles: Anastasia Rodionova – GOLD

Men’s Singles: Greg Jones – SILVER

Men’s Doubles: Paul Hanley and Peter Luczak – GOLD

Women’s Doubles: Sally Peers and Anastasia Rodionova – GOLD

Lleyton Hewitt – ATP World Tour winner in Halle, Germany

Bernard Tomic – 2010 Male Junior Athlete of the Year, Australian Tennis Awards

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Our junior players are tracking to be among the best seen in a decade ...

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... and with the right infrastructure, programs and expertise available to them they have a real chance of success.

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