Fan and community stories

Australia’s leading players with an intellectual disability or autism have squared off in a four-day tournament at Melbourne Park.

A NSW school will host Aussie tennis great Ash Barty after winning a nationwide initiative to inspire kids to pick up a racquet.

The National Volunteer Week theme of "Connecting Communities" resonates with Gawler and District Tennis Association president Damian McGee, who helped rejuvenate tennis in the South Australian town.

Children and families enjoyed a memorable day at Australian Open 2025, thanks to the Australian Tennis Foundation's Brighter Days program.

On the fifth anniversary of the Rally as One program, 200 community members impacted by bushfires were welcome to Australian Open 2025.

The Australian Tennis Foundation (ATF) and Tennis NSW hit the road this December for the Rally as One roadshow, visiting clubs impacted by bushfires and floods.

A Brighter Days event at Melbourne Park, provided kids and families with a delightful escape from their everyday challenges.

The Australian Tennis Foundation partnered with Camp Quality to provide children impacted by cancer with a memorable day at Melbourne Park.

As the world's top players staged thrilling Australian Open campaigns, the Australian Tennis Foundation was also making a powerful impact.

On the 50th anniversary of Evonne Goolagong Cawley's first Australian Open triumph, the Aussie great was recognised at Rod Laver Arena.

Award-winning volunteer Julie Polkinghorne, who has supported her tennis community for over 30 years, embodies the “Change Makers” theme of National Volunteers Week.

A year since her history-making Australian Open women's singles triumph, Ash Barty returned to Melbourne Park to launch First Nations day at AO 2023.

The world's longest continuous living culture will be celebrated on First Nations Day at Australian Open 2023.

The Australian Tennis Foundation's Rally As One tour continues across regional Victoria in coming weeks.

Driven by a strong sense of community, award-winning volunteer Liz Tektonopoulous embodies the Better Together theme of National Volunteers Week.

A 'money-can't-buy Australian Open experience' is the prize on offer in the Australian Tennis Foundation Lottery.

Returning with a free community event in Wodonga, the Rally as One initiative continues to support bushfire-affected communities.

The amalgamation of Kids Tennis Foundation and Australian Tennis Foundation ensures more children and youth are building life skills through the sport.

Generous club-level volunteers like Lisa Kelly and Wendy Hudson are not only contributing to the ongoing success of tennis, but helping to build a bright future for the sport.

The Australian Tennis Foundation's efforts to support Australian bushfire-affected communities continues to lift spirits across the country.

With a focus on the themes of reflect, respect and celebrate, a series of community tennis events brought people together across Victoria.