Hey there, fellow tennis enthusiasts It’s your girl Mia Johnson-Carter here, living the dream in Miami. Today, I’m super excited to share some awesome news with you all about the upcoming Australian Hardcourt Championships in Adelaide. If you’re anything like me, you love staying up-to-date on all the latest tennis action, so grab a snack, sit back, and let’s dive into this!
The 2024 12/u and 14/u Australian Hardcourt Championships are just around the corner, taking place from Wednesday 2 to Monday 7 October at West Lakes Tennis Club in Adelaide. This is a huge deal for young tennis players from all over Australia, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to share the details with you.
A total of 128 junior players will be competing for the national titles in the 12-and-under and 14-and-under categories. The event promises to be an exciting showcase of talent, with some top seeds already announced. In the 12-and-under boys’ category, Novak Palombo from Victoria will be aiming to take home his second national title after winning the 12-and-under boys’ singles at the 2024 12/u and 14/u Australian Grasscourt Championships in January. Palombo has also had a stellar start to his year, winning the Rafa Nadal Tour Australian Masters event in January after training at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Spain.
For the girls’ side, Tori Russell from Queensland will lead the 14-and-under girls, hoping to win her second national title after claiming the 12-and-under girls’ singles title at the 2023 12/u and 14/u Australian Claycourt Championships. Cleo Taylor will be the top seed in the 12-and-under girls, while Ren Asai from Victoria will lead the 14-and-under boys.
These young players are not just talented; they’re also passionate about their sport. Events like these are crucial for their development and exposure to top-level competition.
The tournament will be broadcast live, with selected matches streamed exclusively on KommunityTV. Tennis Australia’s Chief Tennis Officer, Tom Larner, highlighted the success of previous live streams from other junior championships this year: “We have had great success with the live streams of the 12/u and 14/u Australian Grasscourt and Claycourt Championships held earlier this year. We are excited to continue our partnership with the team at KommunityTV to live stream the tennis action from Adelaide.”
This live stream gives family, friends, and supporters the opportunity to cheer on these talented young players from anywhere in Australia. It’s amazing how technology has made it possible for us to stay connected with our favorite athletes no matter where they are in the world.
If you’re planning to watch or follow along, make sure you check out the acceptance lists, draws, live scoring, and results available on the Tennis Australia website.
So there you have it – an exciting lineup of young tennis stars ready to take on the courts in Adelaide If you want, you can check out the news where I found it here.
Yours truly,
Mia