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Northern Mariana Islands Billie Jean King Cup Team Promoted to Group II in 2025

In their inaugural play in the Billie Jean King Cup Competition, the Northern Mariana Islands Team of Carol Young Suh Lee, Maria Isabel Heras, Asia Raulerson, Hye Jin Elliott and Jeff Race (captain) have been promoted to Group II in

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Lusiana Vakere Completes Certificate in Safeguarding in Sports at UTS

In a significant milestone for Pacific sports, Lusiana Vakere, the Administration, Social Media, and Safeguarding Officer for the Oceania Tennis Federation (OTF), has successfully completed her Certificate in Safeguarding in Sports at the prestigious University of Technology Sydney (UTS). As part

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2 Pacific Nations in Davis Cup Event in Bahrain

Both the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) and Guam have just taken part in the Group V, Asia/Oceania Davis Cup Event on the outdoor hard courts at the Bahrain Tennis Federation Centre in Isa Town, Bahrain. There were 15 Nations (Bahrain,

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ITF Level 1 Course held in Fiji

12 participants from 7 Nations (Fiji, Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands) have just completed the ITF LEVEL 1 Coaching Course in Fiji conducted by the ITF Coaching Expert, Martin Setiawan! The

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Pacific Oceania U12 Boys and Girls Team Play in Hong Kong

The Pacific Oceania U12 Boys and Girls have just returned home from competing in their respective events involving 8 Nations from 7th-11th October at the Hard courts at the Victoria Park Tennis Courts, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. The 8 Boy’s

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OTF Well Represented at the ITF AGM in Hong Kong

The ITF AGM in Hong Kong from the 9th-11th October has just concluded. The OTF were strongly represented with 14 attendees: Cyrille Mainguy (President); Richard Breen (Joint EO); David Smith (Joint EO); Vicki Reid (Australia); Jacqui Quinn (Australia), Davina Hosking-Ashford

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Mehetia Boosie (PYF) Has a Stellar Run of Form

Mehetia Boosie (PYF) has had a stellar Run of form over the last few weeks winning her first ITF Title winning the J30 Doubles Auckland Event with her New Zealand partner (Una Misic), 6-1, 6-2. In her last 3 tournaments,

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Dates and Venues for 2025 OTF Regional Events Announced

The dates and venues for the 2025 OTF Regional Events have just been confirmed and will be hosted in the earlier January and February months in Lautoka (Fiji). Apia (Samoa) and Hagatna (Guam). As a consequence, the Pacific Oceania Junior

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Oceania Tennis community Mourn the Passing of Amanaki Fakakovikaetau

It is with a very heavy heart that we advise the passing of Dr. Amaki Fakokovikaetau earlier this week. Amanaki was a true pioneer for the Tonga Sports Association, the Tonga National Olympic Committee (TASANOC) and the Tonga Tennis Federation

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OTF 2025 AGM- Sunday 6th April 2025

The 2025 OTF AGM will be held as follows: When:                                     Sunday 6th April 2025. Start Time:                              9:00am Location:                                Grand Hotel & Casino, Port Vila, Vanuatu Agenda:                                 This will be emailed approximately 1 month before the AGM together with

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