Produced for Members of the Foundation ABN 90 004 905 060 November 2011

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Foundation Newsletter

Message from the President

I’m looking forward to the Australian Open and the Davis Cup Tie against China in February - it’s an exciting time for Australian tennis. It’s also an exciting time for the Foundation as we hold our AGM and AO Luncheon functions. We have recently launched our new website and are sending out regular e-Bulletins to keep our members informed. In 2012 membership will be our key focus so please tell your friends about the ADCTF and sign them up as members. - Neale Fraser, AO MBE

Australia - v Switzerland .... so close!

For the record...

Tomic d Wawrinka 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-3Federer d Hewitt 5-7 7-6(5) 6-2 6-3Hewitt & Guccione d Federer & Wawrinka 2-6 6-4 6-2 7-6(5)Federer d Tomic 6-2 7-5 3-6 6-3Wawrinka d Hewitt 6-4 4-6 6-7(7) 6-4 6-3

Australia came so close to returning to the Davis Cup World Group, but suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of Switzerland at the match held at the Royal Sydney Golf Club in September.

On Friday Australia started will with Bernard Tomic defeating Stanislas Wawrinka in the opening rubber but the score was leveled at one all when Roger Federer defeated Lleyton Hewitt.

A pumped-up Hewitt inspired his partner Chris Guccione to claim the vital doubles rubber. Australia was quietly confident at the end of day two.

Day three saw Federer defeat Tomic in four sets and the deciding fifth rubber was concluded on Monday morning after bad light caused play to be suspended at a critical time in the game with Hewitt down 5-3 in the fifth set.

Warinka took little time to wrap up the rubber in the first game of the resumption giving the Swiss a 3-2 victory and entry into the elite 16 team World Group in 2012.

It was a very exciting Davis Cup tie and was thoroughly enjoyed by the 324 ADCTF members who attended.

(Above) Hewitt congratulates Wawrinka at the end of their match.(Below) Enthusiastic Australian fans dressed in green and gold for the occasion.

STOP PRESS: Fred Stolle to speak at AO Luncheon

Australia to play China again - February 2012

China will be Australia's first hurdle to jump next year as it attempts to get back into the Davis Cup World Group in 2013.

After losing a heart-breaking tie to Switzerland after leading two rubbers to one, Australia is forced to spend another year in the Asia/Oceania Group 1 qualifying zone.

In the Davis Cups draw conducted in Bangkok Australia was drawn against China for a February 10-12 tie to be played in Australia at a venue to be decided.

With India enjoying the bye in the first round, Australia will have to play a second round in the Asian/Oceania Zone if it wins.

If victorious in the second tie, it will then take on a first-round loser from the 2012 elite Davis Cup Group for the right to re-enter the main competition in 2013.

Earlier this year Australia recorded a 3-1 victory in its zonal tie against China, in Beijing.

In World Group action, the United States is drawn to play Switzerland in a first-round 2012 tie with the Swiss at home for this event.

Spain and Argentina, the 2011 finalists, were the top seeds at the draw. Spain will host Kazakhstan and Argentina will travel to Germany Other fixtures include Austria v Russia, Canada v France, Czech Republic v Italy, Serbia v Sweden and Japan v Croatia.

The ADCTF is pleased to unveil its new website courtesy of our web site supplier, Zanity.

Zanity Senior Partner, Jay Salter, a 9-times Kooyong Club Champion and is one of the top Premier League players in Victoria. He has been liaising closely with the ADCTF to produce a modern web-site that meets the Foundations needs.

We intend to keep the site fresh and relevant with all the latest news and photos plus information about the Foundation and its activities and a history section with useful information about the History of the Davis Cup.

Two new caps have been designed and are now available to give members a recognizable presence at tennis events, be sun smart and help to promote the Foundation.

Then purchase one of the new Foundation sports caps, each of a slightly different design, available in either navy blue with gold edging or bottle green and gold trim for only $15, plus postage and handling.

Orders to the ADCTF Secretariat or info@adctf.org.au.

Need an ADCTF Cap?

Thanks Jay, and Zanity

A sell-out crowd watched the Davis Cup Tie Australia v Switzerland in Sydney

New Foundation Web-Sitecheck it out ... www.adctf.org

History Section and Quiz

Do you know your Davis Cup Players?

You probably know the names of the current Davis Cup team members, but can you name the players from past Australian successes?

There are eight players and two captains in the Davis Cup pictures below.The top pic is from 1993 and the bottom pic is from 1957. Can you correctly name all ten people?

(Answers at the bottom of the page).

ANSWERS:1993 - Peter McNamara, Paul MacNamee, Neale Fraser, John Fitzgerald and Pat Cash.1957 - Mal Anderson, Merv Rose, Harry Hopman, Ashley Cooper and Neale Fraser.

ERT President’s Dinner

The ADCTF President, Neale Fraser, was guest speaker at the annual Eastern Region Tennis President’s Dinner on 14th October.

There were 100 Club Presidents and ERT Life-Members present who listened to Neale talk on “The Davis Cup - an integral part of Australian Tennis.”

It was a great evening which allowed tennis enthusiasts to socialize and exchange ideas.

Neale spoke glowingly of the work of the Foundation, particularly in the area of junior development, and encouraged those present to support the Foundation either by joining themselves or promoting the Foundation at their club.

Neale Fraser Speaks Out

The Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 28th November at 8pm at Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club, Williams Road North, Toorak. Following the formalities of the meeting members are invited to supper and refreshments and will be entertained by a guest speaker (a former Davis Cup player).

Australian Open LuncheonFriday 27th January 2012 from 12 noon.

Asia/Oceania Zone Davis Cup TieAustralia v China, in Australia.10th - 12th February 2012

Up-Coming Events

Eastern Region Tennis Inc.www.ertinc.org.au

ERT is a large suburban tennis association in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne that runs team competitions for both seniors

and juniors. Neale Fraser was the guest speaker at the 2011 ERT President’s Dinner.

Tennis Seniors Victoriawww.tennisseniorsvictoria.com.au

TSV is an association of around 400 senior (over 35 years) tennis players and runs state, national and ITF senior events plus a calendar of social tournaments held at clubs all over Victoria. Membership is only $48 p.a.

Zanitywww.zanity.com.au

Zanity is a leading Australian website and marketing company which runs the ADCTF & Kooyong Tennis Club web sites plus many others.

Senior Partner, Jay Salter, is a nine time club champion at Kooyong so he understands the needs of tennis organisations. Highly recommended!

Official Travel Agent of the ADCTFShop 7, 271 - 275 Centre RoadBentleigh, Vic 3204, Australia

Managing Director: Ian D JaneTel: 61 3 9557 5898Fax: 61 3 9557 4786Email: admin@bentleightravel.com.auWeb: www.bentleightravel.com.au

To become an ADCTF Supporter contact:

Bob Parker at info@adctf.org.au

ADCTF Supporters

The ADCTF is pleased to announce that it has arranged two special guests for its annual Australian Open Luncheon to be held at the MCC on Friday 27th January 2012.

Fred Stolle is a well known tennis media commentator for Fox Sports and the Nine Network as well as being a former tennis champion himself. Stolle was inducted into the International Hall of Fame in 1985 and has won two grand-slam singles titles and 10 doubles titles. Stolle’s son, Sandon, is a current International Circuit player.

John Curry is a former Chairman of the All-England Tennis Club and oversaw the recent re-development of the Wimbledon Tennis Complex.These two greats will provide an interesting insight into tennis.

Members who have not yet booked are invited to do so by contacting the ADCTF Office. Guests are also welcome. The cost is $126 per person all inclusive.

Fred Stolle

Have you been receiving the ADCTF e-News? If not, it’s probably because we don’t have your current email address. Please don’t miss out! Email your address to info@adctf.org.au.

ADCTF Australian Open Luncheon

12 noon, Friday27th January, 2012