Altona Tennis Club

Congratulations to Vida Altona GBS player Karlo Babic, who with his partner - Vida Essendon player - Haruto Maruo, finished runners up in the U10 boys doubles at the 2026 JDS HEAD Tennis World Melbourne Park #6 (Yellow, Green, & ORANGE) tournament over the weekend.

Great job Karlo.

Our next Red & Orange Hot Shots Match Play is happening on Sunday, 30 August.

A great opportunity for young players to get out there, play some matches and enjoy a fun day of tennis with other players at a similar level.

📅 Sunday, 30 August 2026
📍 Altona Tennis Club

👉 REGISTER HERE: https://vidatennis.com.au/tennis-event/2026-cbc-vida-altona-red-orange-hot-shots-match-play-3/

If your child has been enjoying their lessons and is ready to give Match Play a go, this could be a great one to start with! 🎾💙

🎾 Mark your calendars for Sunday, 30 August!

Join us for another exciting Match Play event and give your child the opportunity to put their tennis skills into action in a fun and supportive environment.

It's a great way to gain match experience, build confidence, and enjoy some friendly competition.

📅 30 August 2026
👉 Register here: https://tournaments.tennis.com.au/tournament/B4FBA05B-CD12-4FF4-AF5A-319E884130C4

We look forward to seeing you on court! 💙🎾

Great weather and a great afternoon of Super Orange competition was held at Altona Tennis Club yesterday. Season 2 of the Vida Super Orange #2 Altona Tournament was completed.

Congratulations to our winners:

Mixed Tier 1
Winner: Vivaan Vadera
Runner Up: Sarina Murat
3rd Place: Caleb Wilson
4th place: Rishaan Koolwal

Girls Singles
Winner: Madeleine Ung
Runner Up: Lana Cheah
3rd place: Julia Tanaka
4th place: Maggie Wilken-Eilers

Boys Singles
Winner: Cooper Carnovale
Runner Up: Viren Mehta
3rd place =: Arjun Jagtap & Viraj Tiwari

A big thank you to all players, parents & supporters for attending. Thank you to our Court Supervisors, Iona Parker, Margaret Harris, Sophia Kakouratos, Stirling Langford & Viren Tiwari.

The next Vida Super Orange event is here: https://tournaments.tennis.com.au/sport/tournament?id=DEA51FAC-AE8F-4C8E-8B07-32694C680808

The next Vida Altona Suoer Orange tournament is here: https://tournaments.tennis.com.au/sport/tournament?id=5253DDBC-F8D2-4E47-B991-7665CC2DC38B

Is your child playing with the right size racquet for their age and stage of development? The right racquet can make a real difference to how they learn and enjoy the game.

Have a read of the guide below before choosing their next racquet — and when in doubt, ask your coach!

🎾 Is your child using the right size tennis racquet?

The right racquet doesn't just make tennis easier—it helps young players develop better skills, confidence and a lifelong love of the game.

✅ Better technique
✅ More control
✅ Fewer injuries
✅ Greater confidence
✅ Faster development

A simple guide:
🔴 Red Ball (5-8 yrs): 19""-23"" racquet
🟠 Orange Ball (8-10 yrs): 23""-25"" racquet
🟢 Green Ball (9-11 yrs): 25""-26"" racquet
🟡 Yellow Ball (11+ yrs): 26""-27"" racquet (depending on height and strength)

Remember, age is only a guide. A player's height, strength and stage of development are the most important factors.

Before buying the next racquet, ask your coach. The right racquet today will help your child improve much faster than one they'll "grow into."

Event roles at the AO We hire people, not just tennis experts. Your skills count and your contribution matters.

Sorry all, tonight's Tennis lessons are a washout. Unfortunately, we got caught out by the rain. Apologies to players & parents who arrived. Make up lessons will be arranged ASAP.

Entries close for 2026 CBC Vida Season 2 Super Orange #2 Altona on Wednesday 12th August. The tournament will be on Sunday 16th August at Altona Tennis Club.

https://tournaments.tennis.com.au/sport/tournament?id=C565E665-8BB1-46D4-8897-30B217A29A16

Tonight's Vida Altona Tennis lessons are cancelled due to rain and waterlogged courts. Our coaches will be in touch to arrange make up lessons.

Registrations for Tennis Victoria Association Junior Pennant close on August 17th.

Players interested in representing the WRTA must enter here:

WRTA AJP Entry
C/O Marlene Russell
Email: [email protected]


This competition is organised by Tennis Victoria, is played throughout the Melbourne Metropolitan area (and some outer areas) on Sunday mornings and afternoons. This will depend on your team. Teams are organised by age and gender. The teams available are Open Age Group Boys & Girls teams, 12&Under boys & girls’ teams, 14&Under boys’ and girls’ teams with each team containing a minimum of 4 players.

Players must be of age as of Sunday March 14, 2027, this is set by Tennis Victoria.

Please note: 8.30am matches will cease at 1.00pm. 1.00pm matches will cease at 5.30pm.

More information is here:

Associations Junior Pennant Explore Associations Junior Pennant, Victoria’s leading junior team competition. Learn who it’s for, how the competition is structured, 2025–26 season dates, how to get started, key rules, fixtures, results and association contacts.