Beth Johnstone

Below are articles I have written for sites I do not own.

Senior Volunteer Still Going Strong

83-year-old Tennis ACT volunteer Jane Reynolds [left] is proudly giving back to the Canberra tennis community. As the most senior member of the volunteer team, the East Hotel Canberra Challenger 2017 is the second year Jane from Watson has volunteered at the award winning tournament. Pictured with fellow volunteer Anne Haycock, Jane has enjoyed every minute of the experience and didn’t miss a single day. “Everyone [at the tournament] is very supportive,” Jane said. “It’s a very nice experience

Canberra adventure for Indonesian official

Indonesian tennis official Herta Sekar Pandansari was given the opportunity by Tennis Australia to showcase her officiating skills in Australia as a chair umpire at the Apis Canberra International 2016 in Canberra. Herta lives in the city of Bandung, where she has officiated National tournaments. The largest tournament she ever officiated was a $10,000 tournament, compared to the combined men’s and women’s $100,000 Apis Canberra International. Tennis is not as popular in Indonesia as other cou

Masur visits Canberra Pro Tour

Canberra tennis great, former World No. 15 and 2016 inaugural inductee to the recently installed Tennis ACT Walk of Fame, Wally Masur, visited the new historical landmark he is now a part of today and watched some of the live action at the Apis Canberra International. Masur raved about the Canberra tennis community and the redeveloped centre in Lyneham. “When I was young, playing tennis in Canberra, it was a really strong tennis scene,” he said. “As a kid I played a lot of tennis at Lyneham,”