Top junior tennis players to represent Australia in Malaysia | 17 March, 2023 | All News | News and Features | News and Events

Australia’s top 14-and-under junior tennis players will compete for a spot in the World Junior Tennis Finals at the Asia/Oceania qualifying event in Malaysia next week.

Australia will field three women’s and three men’s teams looking to qualify for the finals in the Czech Republic from August 7-12. A total of 15 countries will compete in the qualifying events with the top four teams going directly to the finals.

“It’s a great achievement to be selected to represent your country, at any level, and especially for our younger players,” said Tennis Australia Chief Strategy and Performance Officer Timothy Jolley.

“Wearing the green and gold is an opportunity to compete globally at the highest level and experience a new competitive environment.

“We wish all the players, Renee, Sara, Koharu, Cooper, Nikolas, Taiki and their coaches the best of luck in Malaysia.”

“We are really proud of the teams that were selected; all three girls have recent experience playing in Asia which helped prepare them for the conditions,” said Tennis Australia Manager – Tours, Camps and College Rohan Fisher.

“Additionally, Renee recently won her first junior ITF event in Malaysia which is an incredible effort for a 13-year-old and Sara Nikolic is the defending 14/u December Showdown champion.

“All three boys have also had recent international tour and competition experiences, Cooper is the top ranked 2009 birth year junior boy in Australia, and 12-year-old Taiki had a good result in December entering in the semifinals of the prestigious 12/u Orange Bowl in the US.

“We hope the team will do their best, compete their hardest and help Australia qualify for the finals to be held later this year.”