Around 140 players are expected to participate in the premier secondary school teams event from Saturday, November 23 to Wednesday, November 27 at the Albury grasscourts.

This year's winning team will have the opportunity to come along to the 2020 Australian Open.

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The John Newcombe Tennis Academy in Texas will again offer a sportsmanship award to one boys team and one girls team to spend some time in the program.

Brisbane-based Kelvin Grove State College enters the girls event as defending champions after defeating powerhouses Meriden last year.

Meriden had captured the title seven of its past eight attempts.

Sydney's The McDonald College won the boys competition, edging out Brisbane Boys College in the final.