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There are 2 images in this galleryWed, 30/03/2011 - 10:41pmPlayers in action at the 2011 North Woden Junior Open
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13 athletes ventured to Albury to tackle to natural grass of the regions annual Easter Championship.
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There are 12 images in this galleryMon, 06/12/2010 - 8:58pmThe History of the Australian Open Trophies
Norman Brookes Challenge Cup
The Norman Brookes Challenge Cup is named after Australian tennis champion Sir Norman Brookes, born in Melbourne in 1877. Also known as 'The Wizard', Brookes made history in 1907, becoming the first non-British male to win Wimbledon. He won the Australian title in 1911 and in 1914 captured the singles and doubles titles at Wimbledon. The first Norman Brookes Challenge Cup was won by Fred Perry at the Australian Championships in 1934.
The Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup
The Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup was donated by the NSW Tennis Association in memory of Daphne Akhurst, born in Ashfield, NSW in 1903. One of our pioneering female tennis champions, Akhurst won the Australian title in 1925 and 1926 and then in three consecutive years from 1929-30. A member of the first women's team to travel overseas, Akhurst represented Australia at Wimbledon in several singles, doubles and mixed doubles finals in 1925 and 1928. The first Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup was won by Joan Hartigan from NSW in 1934.
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There are 5 images in this galleryThu, 09/12/2010 - 8:01amThe inaugural Australian Tennis Awards were held at Melbourne Park on December 3rd 2010 with all the glitz and glamour of a Brownlow Medal. Australia's best players, past and present were on hand to celebrate outstanding achievement throughout the tennis industry. Congratulations to RSTA's Brett Lennard who to out the national coach excellence-club award.
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There are 7 images in this galleryWed, 30/03/2011 - 11:29pmA lucky few Red Court Rising Stars had the opportunity to play on the modiefied court to promote Tennis Australia's Hot Shots Program with some of Australia's most well known tennis stars. Australian Tennis Legends, John Fitzgerald, Todd Woodbridge and JA as well as current player and Hot Shots Ambassador, Alicia Molik, were put to the test in the Red Modified Court against some of Rising Star Tennis Academy's brightest stars.
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There are 12 images in this gallerySun, 06/02/2011 - 8:26pm