Melbourne, VIC, 8 October 2024 | Camille Russo
A record-breaking 70 players gathered at Melbourne Park to compete at the 27th staging of the Australian Tennis Championships, a key initiative in Tennis Australia’s Diversity and Inclusion national pathway.
Australia’s leading players with an intellectual impairment (PWII) and players who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHoH) competed for national titles at the four-day event, which ran from 3-6 October.
Four-time Grand Slam doubles champion and two-time Paralympian Heath Davidson opened the tournament, sharing some words of advice with players, families, officials and volunteers.
“Tennis is a sport celebrated for its diversity, and this event is a showcase of that,” Davidson said.
“It’s a chance to provide opportunities for all members of our diverse community to play, compete and thrive within our sport.”
Tennis Australia’s Chief Tennis Officer Tom Larner was also thrilled to welcome competitors from across seven Australian states and territories to the championships.
“This event allows …