Newcombe Medal
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| Newcombe Medal | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding achievements for Australian tennis |
| Country | Australia |
| Presented by | Tennis Australia |
| First awarded | 3 December 2010 |
| Website | Newcombe Medal |
The Newcombe Medal celebrates and recognizes the performances, achievements, and contributions made by members of the Australian tennis family each year. The awards are named after Australian tennis player John Newcombe. The awards are presented annually at an event in the latter months of the year. The inaugural year was 2010.[1]
Athlete Awards
[edit]Newcombe Medal
[edit]The Newcombe Medal is awarded to Australia's most outstanding elite tennis player for the year. Nominees for the award are selected by a panel of Australian champions and individuals in the tennis community. The award is named in honour of the achievements of Australian tennis player John Newcombe.
| Winner |
Female Junior Athlete of the Year Award
[edit]Junior athlete of the year is awarded to the player 18 years and under that is ranked number 1 in their age group (ATP/WTA/ITF/AR), has demonstrated a record of playing for Australia in teams events and has displayed a positive attitude at all times.
Male Junior Athlete of the Year Award
[edit]Junior athlete of the year is awarded to the player 18 years and under that is ranked number 1 in their age group (ATP/WTA/ITF/AR), has demonstrated a record of playing for Australia in teams events and has displayed a positive attitude at all times.
| Year | Player | Age | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bernard Tomic | 18 | Gold Coast | |
| Jason Kubler | 17 | Brisbane | ||
| Benjamin Mitchell | 18 | Gold Coast | ||
| James Duckworth | 18 | Sydney | ||
| 2011 | Luke Saville | 17 | Berri | |
| 2012 | Luke Saville (2) | 18 | Berri | |
| Jacob Grills | 17 | Ocean Grove | ||
| Harry Bourchier | 16 | Hobart | ||
| 2013 | Nick Kyrgios | 18 | Canberra | |
| Oliver Anderson | 15 | Yeronga | ||
| Thanasi Kokkinakis | 17 | Adelaide | ||
| 2014 | Thanasi Kokkinakis | 18 | Adelaide | |
| Alex de Minaur | 15 | Rhodes | ||
| Omar Jasika | 17 | Clarinda | ||
| 2015 | Omar Jasika | 18 | Clarinda | |
| Alex de Minaur | Sydney | |||
| Blake Ellis | Bellbowrie | |||
| 2016 | Alex de Minaur | Sydney | ||
| Blake Ellis | Bellbowrie | |||
| Alexei Popyrin | Pymble | |||
| 2017 | Alex de Minaur (2) | Sydney | ||
| Blake Ellis | Bellbowrie | |||
| Alexei Popyrin | Pymble | |||
| 2018 | Rinky Hijikata | |||
| Chen Dong | Brisbane | |||
| Tristan Schoolkate | Perth | |||
| 2019 | Rinky Hijikata (2) | New South Wales | ||
| 2020 | no awards due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021 | Philip Sekulic | 18 | Queensland | |
| 2022 | Edward Winter | 18 | South Australia | |
| 2023 | Charlie Camus | 17 | ACT | |
| 2024 | Hayden Jones | 18 | Queensland | |
Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability
[edit]Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability is awarded to the player ranked in the top 10, participated in at least one Grand Slam (including the Australian Tennis Championships), has demonstrated a record of playing for Australia in teams events and has displayed a positive attitude at all times.
| Year | Player | Origin | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Daniela Di Toro | Melbourne | ||
| Ben Weekes | Sydney | |||
| Zvi Schweitzer | Murrumbeena | |||
| Kelly Wren | Sydney | |||
| 2011 | Kelly Wren | Sydney | ||
| 2012 | Glen Flindell | Heidelberg | ||
| Adam Kellerman | St Ives | |||
| Zvi Schweitzer | Murrumbeena | |||
| 2013 | Ben Weekes | Sydney | ||
| Adam Kellerman | St Ives | |||
| Kelly Wren | Sydney | |||
| 2014 | Adam Kellerman | Newtown | ||
| Dylan Alcott | St Kilda East | |||
| Archie Graham | Newtown | |||
| 2015 | Dylan Alcott | St Kilda | ||
| Glen Flindell | Yallambie | |||
| Adam Kellerman | St Ives | |||
| 2016 | Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson | St Kilda and Rosebud | ||
| 2017 | Archie Graham | Queensland | ||
| 2018 | Archie Graham (2) | Queensland | ||
| Carla Lenarduzzi | Melbourne | |||
| Kelly Wren | Sydney | |||
| 2019 | Dylan Alcott (3) | St Kilda | ||
| 2020 | no awards due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021 | Timothy Gould and Ben Weekes | Queensland and New South Wales | ||
| 2022 | Heath Davidson | Victoria | ||
| 2023 | Archie Graham | Queensland | ||
| 2024 | Ross Patterson | Tasmania | ||
Tournament Awards
[edit]- Most Outstanding Professional Tournament
- Most Outstanding Australian Ranking Tournament
Community Awards
[edit]- Coaching Excellence Award – High Performance
- Coaching Excellence Award – Club
- Coaching Excellence Award – Tennis Hot Shots
- Coaching Excellence Award – Talent Development
- Most Outstanding Tennis Community
- Volunteer Achievement Award
- Excellence in Officiating Award
- Most Outstanding Club
- Most Outstanding School
References
[edit]- ^ "Honour Roll | Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards | Events | News and Events".
- ^ "Aussie pair share prestigious Newcombe Medal for 2024". Sporting News. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.