A local Donnybrook tennis star is set to represent the state in a national tennis tournament for the second time.
Scott Tuia, 13, won his place in the eight-person WA team after reaching the semi-finals of the recent D’Arcy Slater Cup contest in Bunbury.
The Australian Made Foundation Cup will be held at the West Lakes Tennis Club in South Australia in January 2017.
The tournament gives hot prospects aged 13 and under from rural and regional Australia the opportunity to vie nationally – which is something they may not be able to do often due to cost and travel constraints.
Scott’s cup experience from earlier this year inspired him to strive to reach the next level after witnessing how high the standard was at the previous tournament.
"There are a lot of kids who practise a lot and do 14 hours of training a week,” he said.
He hopes the experience will improve his overall match play.
Brooke Koenig of Tennis West said this year’s event attracted more than 100 players from across regional WA.
“The team selected to represent WA at the interstate event produced quality tennis throughout the event to earn their place in the team,” she said.
The best and fairest male and female players will each receive $1000 to help aid their tennis development.
