Pat Cash Cup

This event was played in Horsham on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 March, 2025. The action wasn't just on the weekend, it had started the previous day. 

Friday 28 March - about 8 am - Everything was ready to be packed into our car when I received a message from Carla Morales - Samantha was sick and unable to play that weekend in Horsham. Carla had already spoken to Peter Philp to see if his younger daughter Lulu could play as Coco (his older daughter) was already playing in the Open Girls. Problem was that Lulu’s Waverley Sunday team had a grand final to play on the Sunday. Peter made some frantic phone calls and by 11.30 Friday all had been arranged.

We had to move Scarlett to No 2 in 14s and move Anna to No 1 in 14s Then move Melissa to No 1 in the 12s and then add Lulu as No 2 player - thank goodness for Carla & Peter’s help. At least Peter had enough room in their motel room just a bit more luggage etc. and another mouth to feed!!! It was great for Coco and Lulu as it was the first time both girls had represented Waverley in the same event.

I had appointed a parent to look after the results of each age group as our teams were all over the 3 banks of 24 grass courts - just as well it was impossible with 4 teams playing at the same time, but we survived. All of the kids and parents had dinner together at the Horsham RSL. We even had a piano recital from some of our very talented Waverley kids. It was a fun night which finished at the ice cream parlour before bed. The parents very much appreciated the Coles Myer Gift cards which I handed out at the Saturday night dinner.

Our 12 boys reached the final but lost by 1 set and 1 game to NSJTA.

Max O’Reilly & Roman Shrestha - Runners-up in Boys 12s

Our Girls Open team also made the final playing ERT losing 0-13 games to 3-22 games.

Coco Philp and Teodora Delic - Runners-up in Open Girls

The Pat Cash Cup was won by Bayside.

The weather was good although a little windy but no rain. Everyone else travelled home on the Sunday night but Graeme and I stayed the extra night - back on Monday.

Over 170 players from 13 Associations/regions with 156 matches and 468 sets played.

The Waverley team photo, from L to R.

Back row -
Zach Gerace, Levi Rodd, Coco Philp, Teodora Delic, Anna Banson, Scarlett Lucaci

Front row -
Roman Shrestha, Max O’Reilly, Melissa Fitzgerald, Lulu Philp

Lyn Gillen
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TENNIS VICTORIA EVENTS

The 2024 State Teams Championships is new in 2024. The idea was that the winning team in each age group was to go on to play other state teams later this year. This “Australian” event is still to be advised. Waverley had 6 teams competing and out of those 6 - 4 went on to play in the finals. 12Boys, 12Girls, 14Girls & Open Boys. Three (B12, G12, G14s) went on the be the Victorian State Champions. Fantastic effort everyone.

The Pat Cash Cup part was the team that won the most points - rubbers first then if equal on sets then games.

2024 Pat Cash Cup & 2024 State Teams Championships was played in Horsham on 24/25 February, 2024

Our team of -

12 Boys - Noah Hession & Tyler Zeuschner

**** Noah & Tyler were winners of the 2024 State Teams Championships

12 Girls - Ana Maric & Melissa Fitzgerald

**** Ana & Melissa were winners of the 2024 State Teams Championships

14 Boys - Nathan Rato, Jovan Celic

14 Girls - Coco Philp & Samantha Morales

**** Coco & Samantha were winners of the 2024 State Teams Championships

Open Boys - Seif Saleh & Vincent Gazzini

** Seif & Vincent were Runners-up in the 2024 State Teams Championships

Open Girls - Sophia Brooks-Gay, Chloe Sitas

Overall Waverley Tennis were the Winners of the 2024 Pat Cash Cup.

Congratulations to all our team members on a fantastic result.

The Pat Cash winning team taken at Horsham on Sunday 25 February. (Jovan Celic missing)

Team celebration dinner held on Sunday 17 March. (Sophie Brooks-Gay missing)

Lyn Gillen
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The 2023 Pat Cash Cup Was played in Horsham on Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 February.  We were greeted by the Mayor and Horsham Tennis Club officials, roads were closed and Welcome signs everywhere. The Mayor said it hadn’t rained in Horsham for 2 months.  Alas we broke the drought when on Saturday we were delayed for 5.5 hours because of rain!!!

Our Waverley Team joined together for a meal  and a chance to get to know each other on the Saturday night. Sunday morning we had a bye and it gave us an opportunity to meet and listen to former Waverley Squad player Alana Parnaby who spoke about her tennis journey - she had come down from Swan Hill where she was playing a tournament to address the group.  It was lovely to catch up with Alana and find out what she was up to.  Ian Barclay (former coach of Pat Cash) was also in attendance.  Alana and Ian signed our team’s Participation certificates in recognition of the event.

We finished equal 3rd as the ¾ playoff was not played on the Sunday afternoon.  It was going to be a long 5 hour trip home that night!!!

Our team was -

12 & under
Jovan Celic
Will Brooks-Gay
Isabella Kamran
Samantha Morales

14 & under
Seif Saleh
Chiren Gamalath
Alisha Kamran
Coco Philp

16 & under
Liam Kindler
Anton Jusayan
Chloe Sitas
Sophia Brooks-Gay

18 & under
Rhys Edwards
Aidan Kindler
Leona Doan
Emma Frerker

Team Managers
Lyn Gillen
Jude Jusayan

Lyn Gillen

Tennis Victoria’s Pat Cash Cup for 2022 was held at Wodonga on 26-27 February, where Waverley finished a creditable 3rd out of 10 teams. The competition was good and our team was amazing.

Loved the Waverley Tennis team spirit which all the parents/grandparents and team members displayed. Our Team Captains Rhys and Leona made sure that everyone was supported during their matches and no-one felt left out during the weekend. Well done everyone.

What a great team of helpers we had always helping me shift camp, pick up my lost property (thanks Sue - Emma’s grandmother) and sharing the duties without being asked. “Mister Magic” Jude had the show running like clockwork with his friendly manner and enthusiasm. The Saturday night dinner which started out with 30 then 31, 33, 35 & 37 (no more could be accommodated at this point) and 2 that were not able to fit in at the last minute sorry) meant we had a Private Room - “very special”. Great venue, good food and more appropriately good company and a chance for the parents and kids to chat.

You guys have already picked next year’s team. I understand you all put your hands up for another try to win the event - wherever that might be!!!

• Back row:  Prisha Baliga  Tallie Collins  Rhys Edwards  Marko Pavicic
• Centre:  Shubh Purohit  Liam Kindler  Jennifer McDonald  Benjamin Krnic  Eagan Lai   Leona Doan  Luke Cripps
• Front:  Kalan Lai  Kayla Yip  Sophia Brooks-Gay  Eliza Zacharchuk  Alice Irvine

Back:  Jordan Batis  Sam Kim  Viktor Sirucek  Darcy Nicholls  Tallie Collins  Jennifer McDonald  Rhys Edwards  Matthew Thach

Front:  Christiana Mosvosva  Nithesa Selvaraj  Theo Edwards  Kristian Tesevic  Kate Smith  Aarmaya Chandran

Absent:  Prisha Baliga  Chiara Antonacci

Back row:  Lyn Gillen (Team Manager)  Chiara Antonacci  Emma Frerker  Julia Kendall  Hayden Frerker  Tallie Collins  Luka Vranesevic  Marko Pavicic  Cameron Linn  Neel Mohan  Dale Collins (Team Manager)

Front:  Cassidy Denny  Belle Thompson  Isabella Davison  Viktor Sirucek  Seth Monahan  Samuel Johnston  Christiana Masvosva

Back:  Lyn Gillen (Team Manager)  James Bruce-Smith  Luka Vranesevic  Elvin Dolic  Stacey Flaounas  James Rohan  Jennifer McDonald  Belle Thompson  Chiara Antonacci  Jovana Jovic

Front:  Timur-Kaan Guneysu  Nik Jovic  Viktor Sirucek  Marko Pavicic  Aarmaya Chandran  Eliza Doan  Leona Doan

Mascot:  Luka Jovic

Back:  Darrin D’Roza  Liam Louzado  Chiara Antonacci  Jennifer McDonald  Andrew Ilett  Peter Jovic  Adam Vermeer  Darcy Nicholls  Celina Yang

Front:  Belle Thompson  Jovana Jovic  Nik Jovic  Gabriela Sprague  Tamara Bajagic  James Kirkham  Lucia Placidi

Back:  Priscilla Dawson  Lachlan Bridgland  Melanie Woodward  Emma Leech  Klemens Haberberger  Ryan Draffin  Karen Butler (Team Manager)

Front:  Jovana Stanisic  Mia Vukicevic  Khai Shien Lim  Nicholas Gourgoulis  Liam Lesson  Belle Thompson

Back Row:  Karen Butler (Team Manager)  Aaron Addison  Ryan Draffin  Julia Stutsel  Stephanie Cook  Emma Leech  Abby Chapman

Centre:  Todd Aleksic  Matthew Cook  Natasha Van Bemmel  Belle Thompson

Front:  Khai Sien Lim  Alex Khreish

Back:  Nathan Ponton  Lilyana Dragohevic  Aaron Addison  Ryan Draffin  Lachlan Bridgland  Jaide Collins  Karen Butler (Manager)

Centre:  Stacey Ponton  Klemens Haberberger  Melanie Woodward  Todd Aleksic

Front:  Daphne Mantzanidis  Kelly Martin

Back:  Lauren Greaves  Karen Butler (Team Manager)  Alana Parnarby  Aaron Addison  Luke Bratchford  Matthew Kong  Lachlan Gillepsie  Renee Tsongas  Jason Simmonds (Tennis Vic)

Front:  Kelly Martin  Destanee Aiava  Tyson Wyett  Lachlan Bridgland  Cooper Wyett  Emma Leech  Stacey Ponton

Back:  Wensi Cai  Rhiannon Watt  Stephanie Skaras  Stephen MacKenzie  Alex Ilia  Alex Hogan  Jason Szeto  Monique Stojanovic  Karen Butler (Team Manager)  Elizabeth Peers (Tennis Victoria)

Centre:  Bradley Martin

Front:  Lilyana Dragojevic  Belinda Woolcock  Fedja Bilic  Madeline Skaras  James McCallum