Welcome to Tennis NT
Tennis NT is the state administration body for tennis in the Northern Territory. It is a member association of Tennis Australia and is a non-profit organisation that seeks to provide tennis opportunities NT wide. Location The Tennis NT Office is located at Unit 1, 90 Ross Smith Ave, FANNIE BAY, NT, 0820. Contact Details Ph: (08) 8981 5609 Fax: (08) 8981 5616 |
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Talent Search Follow Up Day
18 athletes from the Metropolitan Region took part in the first session of the Talent Search Follow Up, held at the Gardens Tennis Complex. Athletes were involved in a variety of match-like situations under the watchful eye of Rohan Fisher - Athlete Development Manager/Coach Tennis NT/SA, Pat Coburn - Head Coach DTC Sports, Ben Milner - Head Coach Gardens Tennis Complex, Sam Giess - Junior Development Coach DTC Sports, Ashlee Brown - Former 16&U National Champion and Kassandra Dunser - current Tennis Australia Scholarship holder. The group will attend a second Follow Up session on the 9 November 2008. Information on future Talent Search programs across the Northern Territory will be released shortly. |
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Dunser named for European Tour
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Hurst continues winning ways
Matilda Hurst who is in devastating form after her back to back wins at the Schweppes Junior Carnival and the BankSA Red Centre Classic in Alice Springs earlier this month, has continued to finish in the winner’s circle with another successful tournament win at the Seaside April Age Championships. Given the top seeding in the Girls’ 14 Singles, Matilda did not disappoint with a straight sets victory over the Number 2 seed, Brooke Rischbieth 6-2 6-2, who accounted for fellow Territorian and Number 3 seed Emily Webb in the semi-finals. Matilda backed up her singles victory with a solid performance in the doubles final, were she teamed with Kate Dorman for a 6-4 6-2 win over the Number 3 seeds, Rebecca Jeffery and Kelsey Williams. Matilda will now join Emily Webb and Kassandra Dunser at the Tennis Depot Open #2 starting on the 25 April. |
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NT Players Results from the Autumn Nationals
Kassandra Dunser was the number one seed at the 2008 Optus 12s Autumn Nationals in both singles and doubles. On her way to the singles final Kassandra disposed of some high quality players including doubles partner Brooke Rischbieth in the quarterfinals. In the final Kassandra came up against an inform number 2 seed in Celine Lenertz, but unfortunately went down 6-2 6-1. In the doubles Dunser and Rischbieth came from behind to win 10-8 in the match tiebreaker of there semi finals, and repeated the same feat in the finals coming from a set down to win 13-11 in the match tiebreaker. Emily Webb had a first round loss in the Girls' 14s, but recovered extremely well for a finals berth in the consolation draw. In the girls doubles Webb teamed with fellow teammate, Emma Labessa to reach the round of 16. Kiera Halicek competing in the Optus 12s Nationals, made the quarterfinals of the consolation draw in the Girls' 12 Singles. In the girls doubles Kiera and partner Morgan Brand were victorious in the consolation final 9-8. Matilda Hurst reached the round of 32 in the Girls' 14 singles. Seeded 3 in the girls doubles Matilda and partner Georgina Carswell made the semi-finals. Emma Labessa made the quarterfinals of the Girls' 14 singles consolation. Emma also teamed with Emily Webb to reach the round of 16 in the Girls' 14 Doubles. Ben Lye competing in his first Optus 12s Nationals had some early round loses, but finished the week off well with a finals appearance in the southeast draw. Ben also made the quarterfinals of the Boys' 12 doubles consolation. |
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Tennis NT Presentation Dinner
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Important Information for Competition Players
Do you play in Tennis NT sanctioned tournaments and events? Are you a registered player with Tennis NT? Competitors who are not registered with Tennis NT will be denied entry into sanctioned tournaments and risk losing ranking points or prize money. To register ask at the counter of your local club or directly with Tennis NT. Alternatively you could download an application form from our website. |
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Tournament Entry Forms
The Gove Open Carnival Nhulunbuy 2 - 5 October 2008 This event is a Group 2 Allied Pickfords NT Senior Points Circuit Event. The Schweppes Red Centre Open Alice Springs 14 - 16 November 2008 This event forms part of the Optus Junir Tour 14/U Level 13 and is a National Open Event Level 7 M/W This event is a Group 1 Allied Pickfords NT Senior Points Circuit Event. |
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Northern Territory Rankings
Top Five Most Improved Males Males 1. Hrehan Hakeem 65 ^45 Christopher Wevill 853 2. Daniel Parker 128 ^99 Kaelan Bates 1380 3. Luke Bosio 133 ^20 Ly Tran 1412 4. Nicholas Munro 217 5. Jason Vieira 594
Females Females 1. Ashlee Brown 53 ^26 Kiera Halicek 458 2. Kassandra Dunser 137 ^39 Emily Moo 770 3. Tarlina Tipungwuti 161 4. Matilda Hurst 225 5. Emily Webb 251 Click here for the full list of Northern Territory player rankings. |
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