Tennis Tasmania | 2026 Hobart International

In the afternoon at the Domain Tennis Centre, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers attended the 2026 Hobart International tennis tournament hosted by Tennis Tasmania.

This year’s event has welcomed some of the biggest names in world tennis to Hobart, highlighting the tournament’s growing reputation on the international tennis circuit.

The Governor was delighted to meet seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams before she took to the court in her first-round match.

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