Officers play an necessary position in tennis and set the requirements at tournaments of all ranges.

The Excellence in Officiating Award, introduced yearly on the Australian Tennis Awards, recognises excellent contribution to tennis officiating in Australia via dedication, ability, perspective and data. It’s introduced to an official who’s a optimistic position mannequin and performs at an exceptionally excessive stage, both domestically or at worldwide occasions.

The 2023 finalists are:

Gary Bigg (Qld): The skilled Bigg was a referee and line umpire on the Hobart Worldwide in 2023 and a match assistant on the Australian Open and United Cup. He’s extensively revered by his friends and described as “a delicate and caring soul who leads by instance”.

Casey Jackson (SA): The first college instructor has transitioned from one in all Australia’s finest line umpires to change into South Australia’s solely ITF licensed chair umpire. She was a chair umpire on the Adelaide Worldwide and Australian Open Wheelchair and Junior Championships final summer season.

Glenn Toland (NSW): In December 2022, Toland obtained his Gold Badge from the ITF. He’s solely the second working umpire in Australia to achieve this stage of accreditation and one in all solely 52 energetic Gold Badge umpires on the earth. He’s the chief umpire in New South Wales and deputy chief umpire on the Australian Open.