9 Community’s Right now Present broadcast the climate dwell from the Queensland Tennis Centre this morning.

Brisbane, Australia , 8 April 2024 | Leigh Rogers

Tennis was within the nationwide highlight this morning, with the Right now Present broadcasting dwell from the Queensland Tennis Centre.

Weatherman Tim Davies fronted a number of dwell crosses on the 9 Community’s breakfast tv program, with particular visitors together with Australian Billie Jean King Cup captain Sam Stosur and Tennis Queensland CEO Kim Kachel.

Members from Redland Bay Tennis Membership, in Brisbane’s bayside space, additionally took half to showcase their abilities in Scorching Photographs Tennis and Cardio Tennis.

“It was an important morning,” Davies informed tennis.com.au.

“It was enjoyable to hang around with the Scorching Photographs Tennis gamers and see the following technology coming by.”

Members from the Redland Bay Tennis Membership’s AO Vacation Applications introduced by Weet-Bix and #NoLimits Woman Squad additionally featured within the dwell tv crosses.

“It was nice to see so many children right here, some that had been up at 4am to have a particular expertise,” stated Tennis Australia’s Head of Applications Rebecca McDonald, who performed tennis with Davies on Pat Rafter Enviornment throughout an 8.30am climate cross.

“I’m certain that is one thing they’ll be speaking about on their first day again at college and the recollections they’ve made right this moment will proceed to inspire them to play and love the game.

“Hopefully numerous children and oldsters noticed the Scorching Photographs Tennis gamers through the crosses this morning and that may encourage enrolments into upcoming time period two applications for Scorching Photographs Tennis or the opposite tennis applications such because the AO Vacation Applications introduced by Weet-Bix.”

With participation numbers within the sport already on the rise throughout the nation, McDonald expects this week’s Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier tie in Brisbane to additional encourage extra Australians to select up a tennis racquet and hit the courts to play.

“Internet hosting main occasions such because the Billie Jean King Cup not solely brings crowds to return and watch, but additionally encourages participation extra broadly to develop,” stated McDonald.

“That is the primary Billie Jean King Cup tie in Australia since 2019, so we anticipate this can see participation and other people visiting native tennis golf equipment rise, notably for girls and ladies.”

The 2-day tie between Australia and Mexico begins on Friday 12 April.

Tickets at the moment are on sale by Ticketmaster, with grownup costs beginning at $20, concessions from $16, children from $5 and household passes (two adults and two youngsters) from at $45.

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Discover your approach to play: Go to play.tennis.com.au to get out on court docket and have some enjoyable!