Newcombe Medal


The Newcombe Medal celebrates and recognizes the performances, achievements, and contributions made by members of the Australian tennis family each year. The awards are named after Australian tennis legend John Newcombe. The awards are presented annually at an event in the latter months of the year. The inaugural year was 2010.

Athlete Awards

Newcombe Medal

The Newcombe Medal is awarded to Australia's most outstanding elite tennis player for the year. Nominees for the award are selected by a panel of Australian champions and individuals in the tennis community. The award is named in honour of the achievements of Australian tennis player John Newcombe.
Winner

Female Junior Athlete of the Year Award

Junior athlete of the year is awarded to the player 18 years and under that is ranked number 1 in their age group, has demonstrated a record of playing for Australia in teams events and has displayed a positive attitude at all times.
YearPlayerAgeOrigin
2010Ashleigh Barty14Ipswich, Queensland
2010Monika Wejnert16Brisbane, Queensland
2011Ashleigh Barty 15Ipswich, Queensland
2012Ashleigh Barty 16Ipswich, Queensland
2012Lizette Cabrera15Townsville, Queensland
2012Destanee Aiava12Melbourne
2013Ashleigh Barty17Ipswich, Queensland
2013Priscilla Hon15Brisbane, Queensland
2013Seone Mendez14Sydney
2014Destanee Aiava14Melbourne
2014Kimberly Birrell16Hope Island, Queensland
2014Seone Mendez15Sydney
2015Kimberly Birrell17Hope Island, Queensland
2015Jaimee FourlisMelbourne
2015Priscilla HonBrisbane, Queensland
2016Kimberly Birrell 18Hope Island, Queensland
2016Jaimee FourlisMelbourne
2016Priscilla HonBrisbane, Queensland
2016Maddison InglisMaida Vale, WA
2017Destanee Aiava 17Melbourne
2017Jaimee FourlisMelbourne
2017Michaela HaetLongueville, NSW
2018Destanee Aiava 18Melbourne
2018Anastasia BerezovSydney, New South Wales
2018Annerly PoulosCanberra, ACT
2019Talia GibsonWestern Australia

Male Junior Athlete of the Year Award

Junior athlete of the year is awarded to the player 18 years and under that is ranked number 1 in their age group, has demonstrated a record of playing for Australia in teams events and has displayed a positive attitude at all times.
YearPlayerAgeOrigin
2010Bernard Tomic18Gold Coast, Queensland
2010Jason Kubler17Brisbane, Queensland
2010Benjamin Mitchell18Gold Coast, Queensland
2010James Duckworth18Sydney
2011Luke Saville17Berri, South Australia
2012Luke Saville 18Berri, South Australia
2012Jacob Grills17Ocean Grove, Victoria
2012Harry Bourchier16Hobart, Tasmania
2013Nick Kyrgios18Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
2013Oliver Anderson15Yeronga, Queensland
2013Thanasi Kokkinakis17Adelaide, South Australia
2014Thanasi Kokkinakis18Adelaide, South Australia
2014Alex De Minaur15Rhodes, New South Wales
2014Omar Jasika17Clarinda, Victoria
2015Omar Jasika18Clarinda, Victoria
2015Alex De MinaurSydney
2015Blake EllisBellbowrie, Qld
2016Alex De MinaurSydney
2016Blake EllisBellbowrie, Qld
2016Alexei PopyrinPymble, NSW
2017Alex De Minaur Sydney
2017Blake EllisBellbowrie, Qld
2017Alexei PopyrinPymble, NSW
2018Rinky Hijikata
2018Chen DongBrisbane, QLD
2018Tristan SchoolkatePerth, WA
2019Rinky Hijikata NSW

Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability

Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability is awarded to the player ranked in the top 10, participated in at least one Grand Slam, has demonstrated a record of playing for Australia in teams events and has displayed a positive attitude at all times.
YearPlayerOrigin
2010Daniela Di ToroMelbourne
2010Ben WeekesSydney
2010Zvi SchweitzerMurrumbeena, Victoria
2010Kelly WrenSydney
2011Kelly WrenSydney
2012Glen FlindellHeidelberg, Victoria
2012Adam KellermanSt Ives, New South Wales
2012Zvi SchweitzerMurrumbeena, Victoria
2013Ben WeekesSydney
2013Adam KellermanSt Ives, New South Wales
2013Kelly WrenSydney
2014Adam KellermanNewtown, Queensland
2014Dylan AlcottEast St Kilda, Victoria
2014Archie GrahamNewtown, Queensland
2015Dylan AlcottSt Kilda, Victoria
2015Glen FlindellYallambie, Victoria
2015Adam KellermanSt Ives, NSW
2016Dylan Alcott and Heath DavidsonSt Kilda and Rosebud, Victoria
2016
2016
2017Archie Graham Queensland
2018Archie Graham Queensland
2018Carla LenarduzziMelbourne, VIC
2018Kelly WrenSydney, NSW
2019Dylan Alcott St Kilda, Victoria

Tournament Awards