Honour Board
The Australian Seniors Tennis Hall of Fame has been created to recognise those in our seniors tennis ranks who have succeeded at the very highest level, something that takes both talent and tenacity. Membership of the Australian Seniors Hall of Fame is based on a formula that takes account of all Australian and ITF World titles won in Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles. As of January 2025, there are 15 members.
Each year awards are presented to the Australian Tennis Seniors Player of the Year (the Beneficial Finance Perpetual Trophy) and to the Australian Tennis Seniors Administrator of the Year (the Beryl & Don Kerr Trophy). In 2013 a new Award was created for the Player Recognition Award for the Most Improved or Come Back Player of the Year.
Newcombe Medal Winners for Seniors
These awards have been given each year by Tennis Australia since 2010 to the most outstanding Tennis Senior (Master) according to certain criteria. It is open to male and female players and administrators who have been members of Tennis Seniors Australia and the award is judged on:
- Outstanding achievements in relation to 30+ Tennis Masters during the award period.
- Assistance in raising the public profile of 30+ Tennis Masters through demonstrated excellence in playing performance.
- Demonstration of a high level of integrity in all circumstances, on and off the court.
Since 1985 an award has been presented to the State or Territory having the most successful team's results at the annual Australian Seniors Championships. From 1985-1994, the States and Territories competed for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia Trophy, from 1995-2001 for the AAP Cup, and from 2002, the Australian Teams Trophy.
In 1969, John Young was the dynamic influence that helped found Seniors tennis in Australia. Originally called a "veterans" movement, its aim was to encourage social and competitive tennis activities for senior members of the community. Even decades on and with a name change to Australian Tennis Seniors in 2005, the original concept as defined in our constitution has not changed...
The Objects of TSA are to promote and encourage participation in, and understanding of, competitive and social tennis activities for Seniors and to foster fellowship amongst Seniors.
Life Members
A total of 11 life members have been elected over the years.
1976 John P Young OBE (VIC) (dec. 2003)
1981 Reg Summers (dec.)
1992 Major General RA Hay CB MBE (dec. 1998)
2003 Alison Ide OAM (ACT) (dec. 2009)
2009 Carl Anjou (VIC)
2015 Tom Hancy (VIC)
2019 Gail Bates (QLD)
2019 Enid Besant-Ryan (NSW)
2019 Robyn Castle (NSW) (dec. 2021)
2021 Pat Moloney (ACT)
2023 Arthur Olsen (NSW)