WAIRARAPA MOANA
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Young Sade Atkinson is a tennis champion in the making. In 2007 at the grand old age of eleven she won the year six Wellington Championship held in Wellington’s Renouf Tennis Centre. She also won the Under 12’s Trev’s Wairarapa tournament and went on to further success in Wanganui beating the Hawke’s Bay and Hutt Valley contestants in the Wairarapa reps under 12’s tournament. Sade (of Ngati Kahungunu descent on her mother’s side), has the strong support of her parents, Helen and Luke Atkinson, who accompany her to the various tournaments. Sade’s mum suggests that her daughter’s tennis ability may well have come from her husband who is a strong tennis player and is ranked number four in Wairarapa. She insists that the tennis genes do not come from her. Little sister, Georgia, who is only seven, also shows promise and is always keen to hit a ball around in the back yard with her sister. However, Helen says their enthusiasm has resulted in a couple of broken windows! Sade, who for her age is physically strong, says she first picked up a tennis racquet just over a year ago and her skill was quickly noted by her dad. Her interest was further sparked by her success in last year’s under 12’s tournament in Wairarapa. “I’m sure my success is largely due to my dad’s encouragement,” Sade suggests. “This is backed up by my attending a development course held by a professional coach in Masterton. I attend once a week so I have ongoing tuition.” Sade is modest when she says her coach thinks she is a good tennis player for her age. She is currently looking forward to the “Trev’s”, a local tournament supported by the Masterton sports retailer, Trev’s Sports, to be held, at the time of writing, at the end of February.
Tennis Is In The Blood Story/pictures Philippa Novak
Sade attends Gladstone Primary school. A year seven pupil, she says she enjoys all sports offered by the school and particularly enjoys English, writing in particular. However, her favourite subject may not have a strong enough pull for a possible future in, for example, journalism or other forms of writing. It therefore comes as no surprise to learn that her chief desire is to be a professional tennis player when she grows up. This young lady certainly knows her mind – so watch this space!
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