New South Wales and WA join forces for Tennis Victoria Premier League - State v State showdown

New South Wales and Western Australia are joining forces for the revamped Tennis Victoria Premier League, with the two states combining their players to form a blended team for this year's new-look State v State competition.

Led by Australian tennis star Casey Dellacqua, the NSW and WA team will bring together players from both sides of the country, adding a new dimension to the three-day competition at Frankston Centenary Tennis Club from 11-13 December.

The team will feature Madison Inglis (WA), Matt Ebden (WA), Ellen Perez (NSW) and Jake Delaney (NSW), bringing a mix of international, Grand Slam and Australian tennis experience to the competition.

Matt Ebden will bring an exceptional record of international success to the WA and NSW line-up. A three-time Grand Slam doubles champion, Ebden has claimed titles at Wimbledon (2022), the Australian Open (2024) and the Australian Open mixed doubles (2013).

He reached world No.1 in doubles in 2024, but his career highlight came later that year when he partnered John Peers to win gold for Australia in the men’s doubles at the Paris Olympic Games.

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Ebden is excited to see Western Australian players get the opportunity to compete in the Premier League and bring a taste of the west coast to the competition.

“As a proud Western Australian, it’s fantastic to see WA in the Premier League and I’m really looking forward to being a part of it. I’m excited to come over and play alongside the NSW team and showcase our best tennis.”

New South Wales home grown talent, Ellen Perez, will add further doubles experience to the mix. With a career-high doubles ranking of world No.7 Perez has claimed 8 WTA doubles titles. Her Grand Slam highlights include reaching the Wimbledon quarterfinals and US Open semifinals in 2022.

This year playing for Australia in the Billie Jean King Cup, Perez is now looking forward to representing NSW and joining forces with players from WA.

"I'm excited to represent NSW and be part of a stroing team. There's some incredible talent involved in this competition and we'll be heading to Melbourne ready to compete."

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Inglis enjoyed her best Grand Slam result to date in 2026, reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open. She made her Grand Slam debut at the tournament in 2016 after receiving a wildcard, later reaching the third round in 2022 before qualifying for the Wimbledon main draw that year. Inglis has also claimed nine ITF titles throughout her career.

Delaney has seen some of the strongest results of his career this year capturing multiple Pro Tour titles in Brisbane. This success earned him his first Grand Slam qualifying wildcard for the 2027 Australian Open.

The NSW and WA team will join Victoria, Queensland and South Australia in the revamped Premier League, with $100,000 on the line across the three-day competition.

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