The event is one of three finalists in the Tournament of the Year category, with the winner to be announced late next month.
Tournament director Bob Furphy said he was delighted to have the Euroa tournament recognised by Tennis Victoria.
“We’re up against some pretty big tournaments, but I’m quietly confident our event stacks up well against the best of them,” Furphy said.
This year the event catered for more than 600 players, the most in the tournament’s 92-year history.
“And we had 100 players on the waiting list. We closed entries 20 minutes after opening to the public,” he said.
Involved with tournament organisation for more than 25 years, Furphy said it had doubled in size compared with 15 years ago.
“I think there are a few reasons that people keep returning to play in our tournament and one is that it is a traditional country tennis tournament and there’s not many of those left anymore,” he said.
“It retains those country tournament values. We know every player by name, so when they come to the tournament box we know who they are.”
Furphy said these days the tournament ran like a well-oiled machine.
“Our match times are perfect and unlike many knock-out events, every player is guaranteed to play three matches,” he said.
“And it’s a very spectator-friendly event. You can sit behind or beside every court and watch the action, which is very unusual these days.”
Furphy said the committed band of volunteers was also key to the success of the Labour Day tournament.
“We have a fabulous group of volunteers which rolls up its sleeves every year and works to ensure the success of the event,” he said.
The winner will be announced at a function at Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club on October 27.
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