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Ash Barty: The NITC is “more than just the tennis”

Darwin (Larrakia), Northern Territory, 16 August 2024 | Rhys de Deugd

AAsh Barty created lifelong memories for participants at the National Indigenous Tennis Carnival as she took time to interact and connect with young First Nations tennis players at the event.

Travelling from right across the Great Southern Land, 184 young First Nations Australians gathered on Larrakia Country last week for an unforgettable tennis experience.

For its fifth anniversary, the National Indigenous Tennis Carnival (NITC) returned to the Darwin International Tennis Centre for the biggest celebration of tennis and culture in its history.

Playing a key role in creating the event each year, and growing it to what it is today, Evonne Goolagong Cawley has attended every year. But, in 2024 she had a special surprise to unveil to the kids on Day 2 of the carnival.

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