Emilie Chen, Lucas Han and Vesna Marinkov are among the many rising stars chosen within the Australian 14-and-under groups.
Australia, 15 March 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Six promising junior athletes have been chosen to characterize Australia on the 2024 ITF World Junior Tennis Asia/Oceania Qualifying occasion in Malaysia.
This annual worldwide crew competitors sees the world’s greatest 14-and-under athletes compete for nationwide glory.
The ladies’ competitors runs in Kuching from 18-23 March, adopted by the boys’ occasion from 25-30 March.
The Australians are amongst 16 nationwide groups hoping to earn a coveted spot on the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals, held within the Czech Republic from 5-10 August.
Emilie Chen, who gained the Australian Open Asia-Pacific Elite Trophy in January, leads the Australian women’ crew.
Jennifer Ott, the winner of the 14/u singles title on the 2023 Australian Junior Hardcourt Championships in October, and Vesna Marinkov, the youthful sister of Australia’s No.2-ranked junior boy Pavle Marinkov, will even don the inexperienced and gold.
| Australian 14/u women’ crew | |
| Participant | Age |
| Emilie Chen (NSW) | 14 |
| Jennifer Ott (NSW) | 13 |
| Vesna Marinkov (NSW) | 13 |
| Group captain: Genevieve Lorbergs | |
| Group supervisor: Greg Royle | |
Lucas Han, the winner of the 14/u singles title on the Australian Junior Grasscourt Championships in January, spearheads the boys’ crew.
He’s joined by Heaton Pann, the runner-up on the Australian Junior Grasscourt Championships, and Taiki Takizawa, who impressively gained eight matches to say a 14/u singles title as a qualifier on the Tennis Europe Junior Tour in January.
| Australian 14/u boys’ crew | |
| Participant | Age |
| Lucas Han (Qld) | 14 |
| Heaton Pann (Qld) | 13 |
| Taiki Takizawa (Qld) | 13 |
| Group captain: Paul Vassallo | |
| Group supervisor: Darren Moore | |
“Junior excursions present an distinctive and distinctive alternative for younger gamers to be taught and develop on and off the court docket,” stated Rohan Fisher, Tennis Australia’s Supervisor – Excursions, Camps and Faculty.
“In addition to representing Australia and competing towards the most effective junior gamers within the Asia/Oceania area, the athletes will be taught pivotal life abilities and luxuriate in an expertise that may help of their long-term growth as gamers and folks.
“Good luck to the entire chosen athletes, we’re positive you’ll make Australia proud.”
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