Sport
14 March, 2025
Open attracts 960 players
NICOLE Mullen and Jackson Varney have taken out the women’s and men’s open singles titles at last weekend’s Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Open.
Once again the annual event attracted a huge number of players and spectators to the popular seaside town, with 964 players registered and 1293 entries across the many divisions contested.
The Labour Day long weekend event has long been a favourite one on the tennis circuit for many players and last weekend’s warm weather certainly tested their endurance.
Competitors travelled from as far as South Australia, country New South Wales, metro Melbourne and even one from New Zealand, all eager to take home the silverware.
Shelly Hart and Andy Reynolds expressed thanks to the more than 100 volunteers from the Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club for their assistance and enthusiasm in the warm conditions.
“It’s certainly very warm to be out there but the players, officials and volunteers are all enthusiastic and happy to be here,” Shelly said.
“We’re also grateful to our event sponsors, Beyond Bank, for their support.
“The tournament includes everyone from under 12s through to Open, A to D grades, social entries and parent/child entries; there’s something for everyone.”
Along with Nicole Mullen and Jackson Varney, other winners on the day (in various categories) were:
MEN (singles):
A grade: Dominic Tobin.
B grade (div 1): Charlie Tomlinson.
B grade (div 2): Michael Doherty.
C grade (div 1): Greg Luke.
C grade (div 2): Paddy Moulton.
C grade (div 3): Riley eyck.
D grade (div 1): Brendan Snookes.
D grade (div 2): Cameron Neales.
Veteran 50 plus: Tony Pritchard.
12 and under: Nico Savage
14 and under: Leonardo Pascuzzi.
16 and under: Johnny Asimenias.
WOMEN (Singles):
A grade singles: Adele McNamara.
B grade singles: Lily Fraser.
C grade singles: Kerry Browne.
D grade singles: Vanessa Sam.
12 and under singles: Chloe Tran.
14 and under singles: Nina Grigsby.
16 and under singles: Lucy Kavanagh.
MEN (Doubles):
Open: Matthew Nathan Allis and Joshua Tran.
A grade (div 1): Jake Dunn and Benjamin Weber.
B grade (div 1): Andrew Bullard and Mark Richardson.
B grade (div 2): Johnny Asimenias and Tommaso Palombaro.
C grade (div 1): Simon Brown and Greg Luke.
C grade (div 2): Ben Nash and Richard Nash.
D grade (div 1): Beau McGoldrick and Stephen Van Elst.
D grade (div 2): Hayden Milich and Sean Pulverman.
Veteran 50 plus: Rohan Appleton and Paul Lidgerwood.
12 and under: Connor Ryan and Nico Savage.
14 and under: Sam Carter and Leonardo Pascuzzi.
16 and under: Dalton Luciani and Benjamin Spencer.
WOMEN (Doubles):
Open: Nicole Mullen and Olivia Ryan.
A grade (div 1): Lily Duff and Mikaela Mullen.
B grade (div 1): Stephanie Golightly and Edelle McKinlay.
B grade (div 2): Lisa Graham and Belinda Lee.
C grade (div 1): Kylie Bishop and Kylie Chou.
C grade (div 2): Emily Blood and Fiona Blood.
D grade (div 1): Fiona Dean and Honor Rhales-Rahbula.
D grade (div 2): Elissa Chew and Esther Tran.
12 and under: Eve Clatworthy and Esther White.
16 and under: Adele Joseph and Adele McNamara.
MIXED DOUBLES:
Open: Jackson Varney and Stephanie Barnett.
A grade: Rhys McNabb and Lily Duff.
B grade: Jesse Hart and Liz Flower.
C grade (div 1): Saul Bishop and Kylie Bishop.
C grade (div 2): Dean Stewart and Rebecca Richardson.
Social: Michael Browne and Tash Laherty.
D grade (div 1): Phillip Walker and Cassis Smorgon.
D grade (div 2): William Molloy and Melina Molloy.
Veterans’ 50 plus: Owen Freeland and Belinda Trevean.
Parent/child (div 1): Freddie Tulloch and Steve Tulloch.
Parent/child (div 2): Larry Conway and Cedric Conway.
Parent/child (div 3): Danny Shine and Jimmy Shine.
12 and under: Mitchell Osborne and Jemma Howat.
16 and under: Oliver White and Sienna Clatworthy.
