Those competing at the Australian Open aren’t the only ones hitting centre court.
Sunbury Lawn Tennis Club members have been making the most of the sunny weather to have a hit.
The club is the biggest in Melbourne’s west and in the top 20 in the state.
This Sunday, the club will host a special open day to encourage more players to join in and learn the game.
The free day includes programs for all ages, including ANZ Hot Shots for kids, lessons for adults, hit the target competitions and social tennis, plus there’ll be a barbecue lunch.
There’s also free racquet hire.
Coach David Theuma, who will co-ordinate activities on the day, said anyone aged five and more could come and try out at the open day.
He said the club wants more members.
Currently, the club has men’s ladies and mixed competitions, which are played on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights across 16 courts.
Hot Shots runs on Wednesday nights and children’s competitions on Saturdays.
The club also has sides participating in the Macedon Ranges Tennis Association.
It’s a big year for the club, with work on the much-awaited new club rooms set to get underway in the middle of the year.
This will be a welcome relief for members. “They are too small,” Theuma said. “We have about 450 members and, when we have competitions and presentation nights, we don’t have the room to fit everyone in,” he said.
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