[3] In addition, the association takes the responsibility to facilitate tennis at all levels from grassroots to elite development.

[5] The association generates income from selling tournament tickets, TV rights, and through sponsorship from companies.

Many believe the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome initiated racket and ball games like the current tennis.

In 1875, a meeting was held in England that determined a standardized set of rules for the sport of Lawn Tennis.

The state representatives formed the Australasian Lawn Tennis Association for both Australia and New Zealand.

[7] The purpose of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australasia in 1904, was to organize the Davis Cup and the Australasian Championships.

[14] The 2020 tournaments, for example, created 1775 jobs[14] and generated AU$ 387.7 million worth of Real Gross State Product.

The winners of the Australian Open are awarded with prize money of AU$ 4.1 million as well as trophies with their name inscribed on it.

The tournaments are held in the NSW Tennis Centre at Sydney Olympic Park before the Australian Open.

[28] The Davis Cup is a Men's International Tennis Tournament organized annually by various countries.

The participants receive 15,105 world ranking points and the finalists share US$111,500 in prize money.

The tournaments allow players to choose a wide range of categories including surfaces, venues, and circuits.

Laver was born in the sunshine state of Australia and nicknamed ‘Rocket’ by his coach Harry Hopman who was a Davis Cup captain.

Rod Laver was ranked the world's number-one tennis player for seven successive years from 1964 to 1970.

Throughout his career, Laver won thirty-nine titles and had a winning record of about eighty percent.

In 1991, Evonne Goolagong Cawley moved to Noosa and restored her connections with her Wiradjuri people, and got involved with Aboriginal affairs.

Both players move freely around their side of the court, between the double side-lines and baselines.

Tennis Australia provides an environment in which people of diverse backgrounds can participate and feel comfortable.

The booklet outlines the scenarios of discriminator language and behaviors as well as provides practical solutions to deal with participants from diverse backgrounds.

The ITP employs a holistic approach to support Indigenous Australians to become officials, coaches, and administrators.

This ultimately ensures the interested participants have a satisfactory and safe tennis experience.

The selection panel then determines the finalists for each Tennis Australia award category.

The award seeks to acknowledge the performances, achievements, and contributions made by Tennis Australia's members.