Easter holiday tournament numbers continue to rise in 2025, with Western Australia seeing a 15% increase in tennis participation during the break.
Easter holiday tournament numbers continue to rise in 2025, with Tennis Western Australia reporting a 15% surge in registrations compared to last year’s record figures.
Tennis tournaments during April school vacations have experienced consecutive annual growth until this year.
The state federation documented 2,387 participant involvement in their affiliated tournaments which spanned from junior development circuits through to elite senior competitions.
Tennis Australia’s efforts to increase school-break accessibility has produced a consistent rise in Easter holiday tournament participant numbers.
The Bunbury Southwest Open event in the regional centers experienced 22% growth while attracting 214 participants while Geraldton’s Coastal Championships added two new age divisions to their events.
The State Tennis Centre hosted Perth’s Easter Tennis Classic as the biggest holiday tournament in Western Australia following the participation of 576 competitors.
According to Tennis WA CEO Brett Patten the increasing numbers of people participating in Easter holiday tournaments indicate that tennis has become the preferred family holiday option.
All clubs achieved outstanding success by developing events that welcome players from all experience levels.
Behind the growth figures:
A total of 68% of host venues offer free racquet hire services.
The tournaments have flexible formats which enable participants to join on the day of the event.
The Australian Open hosts social media promotional activities which feature its top players.
Community tennis experienced a strong recovery in 2025 because attendance at Easter holiday tournaments increased by 31% beyond the pre-pandemic levels.
New All Girls divisions this season led to the greatest increase in girl participants between ages 8 and 12 who rose by 28% in the latest holiday tournament.
Planning activities for 2026 have begun at Tennis Australia as more tennis clubs introduce special holiday programming that will drive ongoing growth.
The program’s achievements have induced multiple states to examine how WA expands its off-season tennis player base.
