Busselton Tennis marks 75th anniversary of Busselton Open Community Tennis Tournament

The Busselton Tennis Club will celebrate an epic milestone when it holds its 75th annual Open Community Tennis Tournament this weekend. More than 320 players will compete in over 600 matches during the long-weekend competition. Tournament director James McGregor — who is now in his 10th year at the helm — said he looked forwards to the event which had become a family tradition. “I have built incredible friendships with many of the competitors; they are like an extended family and I always look forwards to catching up during the competition,” he said. Busselton Tennis Club president Wayne Richter said the March weekend tournament was typically a success. “While other tournaments in WA are seeing declining numbers, we continue to do really well here in Busselton with a steady influx of competitors, making it a very favourable competition,” he said. “This success is down to our volunteers who really do an immense job of making things run smoothly.” This milestone tournament will be the fifth tournament the club has held in its new facility, which was officially opened in 2019 by tennis legend Margaret Court.