Tennis SA, Media Release, 22 September 2021
Tennis SA has today announced the introduction of the Tennis SA State League All Stars, set to launch the 2021/22 Tennis SA State League season.
Tennis SA, in conjunction with the City of Port Lincoln, Port Lincoln Tennis Association and Elderton Wines, will host the brand-new event in Port Lincoln on Saturday 9 October.
The state’s highest level competition will visit regional South Australia for the first time, with eight Tennis SA State League players to join six local tennis players to make two teams for the match.
The teams will be headlined by junior world No.158 Edward Winter, former Indian Davis Cup player Aswin Vijayaragavan and two-time Tennis SA State League premiership player Olivia Ley.
Tennis SA CEO, Debbie Sterrey is excited to see the Tennis SA State League visit the regions of South Australia.
Festivities will kick off with a Family Fun Day commencing at 10:00 am on Saturday 9 October. The Tennis SA State League All Stars match will commence at 11:30 am and will be followed by an Open Court Session at 5:30 pm.
“We are pleased to be taking Tennis SA State League on the road to Port Lincoln for the inaugural Tennis SA State League All Stars match,” Sterrey said.
“Our hope that this will become an annual event, visiting a different region in South Australia each year.
“We look forward to visiting Port Lincoln and hope to see the local community come along in full force to celebrate tennis in their area.”
Tennis SA State League All Stars
Lachlan Brain
Cydney Crumbie
Heidi Evans
Olivia Ley
Hayley Riessen
Sean Van Rensburg
Aswin Vijayaragavan
Edward Winter
The Tennis SA State League All Stars will be joined by the following six local players:
Nathan Beljon
Arley Byass
Billy Byass
Sally Cabot
Bernie McQuillan
Elke Sheppard
Teams will be announced on Friday 8 October.
