NewzVille Sports Desk
The International Tennis Hall of Fame, in association with Tennis Australia, launched an inspiring new initiative, the “Be Legendary” program, last week in Melbourne. The aim of the program is to empower youth aged between 10 to 18 by teaching them valuable life lessons through the rich history of tennis, core values, and legendary figures.
Young players from Tennis Australia’s Super 10s National Camp enjoyed an exciting week of events, with 64 participants engaging in curated tennis lessons and on-court activities led by Australian tennis icons Ashleigh Barty and Hall of Famer Lleyton Glynn Hewitt. The kids explored key values like determination and respect with sharpening their skills under the guidance of these legends.
Participating in the programme Three Grand Slam and Tokyo Bronze medal winner, Ash Barty said, “It was great to come out and support the Be Legendary program and engage with some of these young, talented tennis players. Teaching the next generation about respect and how to carry yourself both on and off the court is invaluable, and certainly played a major role in the success I had in my career.”
Winner of two Grand Slams, Aussie great Lleyton Hewitt was happy to teach the upcoming tennis pros. He underscored, “This program shows how important determination, tenacity, and those kinds of qualities are on and off the tennis court. I think it’s really important to make that connection and obviously I’m extremely proud to do it with some Australian kids.”
