Jane Prentice (Ryan, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

As ambassador for Tennis Queensland—indeed, the only ambassador who hasn't won a grand slam, yet—I rise to congratulate two Queensland tennis superstars, Ash Barty and John Millman, on their respective successes at the recent US Open. Most people know me to be a tennis tragic, and I am even prouder of success when it is homegrown. At 29 years of age, John Millman produced one of the greatest US Open upsets in history by beating Roger Federer in four sets. John Millman, a genuinely all-round nice guy as described by his fans, credits much of his success and achievement to his family, including his mum and dad, Shona and Ron, and his sister, all back home in Queensland. I was honoured to meet them earlier this year. Unfortunately, John's progression was short lived, going down to the eventual grand slam winner, Novak Djokovic.

I'd also like to again congratulate another great Queensland tennis star, Ash Barty. Ash landed her maiden grand slam title in the US Open women's doubles final, with Ash and CoCo saving three match points to edge out the second seeded Australian Open champions in the first ever women's doubles grand slam final decided in a third-set tie break. Congratulations to them both and, of course, congratulations to Dylan Alcott, who won yet another title and added another trophy to his already overflowing cabinet.