About us

Tennis players, not travel agents

Courtaway was built by people who play the game seriously — and who got tired of planning every trip from scratch. We do for tennis travel what a great caddie does on the course: handle the details, so you can focus on your game.

Our story

It started with a frustrating week in Melbourne during the Australian Open. Three missed court bookings, a hotel that was 40 minutes from anything useful, and a coach who cancelled last minute. After years of planning tennis trips the hard way, we decided someone should make this easier.

Courtaway launched in 2024 with a simple idea: every serious amateur deserves the same access to great courts, coaches, and experiences that professionals take for granted. The only difference should be skill level — not connections or the time to spend hours on the phone.

We're based in Perth, Western Australia — which gives us an unfair advantage in knowing the best courts, clubs, and hidden gems that most visitors never find. But we cover every major Australian tennis city, from the red clay of Adelaide to the hard courts of Brisbane.

What we believe

01

Details win matches

The right court at the right time, a coach who actually understands your game, a hotel where you sleep well — these things compound. We sweat them so you don't have to.

02

Taste over volume

We'd rather plan ten exceptional trips than a hundred average ones. Every itinerary is built from scratch. We don't have packages. We have opinions — and we back them.

03

The game comes first

Every decision — where you stay, when you eat, how you travel between venues — is made with tennis in mind. Recovery, timing, energy. The holiday wraps around the tennis, not the other way around.

04

Honest recommendations

We don't recommend hotels because they pay us a commission. We recommend them because we'd stay there ourselves. Our reputation is worth more than a referral fee.

05

Accessibility for serious players

World-class courts and coaches shouldn't be reserved for touring pros. If you play at 3.5 and above and take the game seriously, you deserve access to the best facilities in Australia.

06

Always reachable

When you're on a trip we planned, you have our number. Not a call centre. Not a chatbot. A person who knows your itinerary and can fix things when they go sideways.

6+
Australian cities covered
48h
Response time guarantee
100%
Custom itineraries — no packages
3.5+
NTRP minimum we cater for

The team

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Leo Romano

Founder & Head of Travel

Former state-level junior player turned obsessive travel planner. Leo has played at clubs across every major Australian city and knows which courts are worth waking up early for.

Based in Perth, WA NTRP 4.5 Favourite surface: hard court
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Sarah Kim

Coaching Partnerships

Sarah spent five years managing player development at Tennis Australia before joining Courtaway. She handles all coaching relationships and ensures every hitting partner is properly vetted.

Based in Melbourne, VIC NTRP 4.0 Favourite surface: clay
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James Mercer

Hospitality & Experiences

James came from boutique hotel management and brings an obsessive eye for quality accommodation. If he hasn't personally stayed there or walked the courts, it doesn't make the list.

Based in Sydney, NSW NTRP 3.5 Favourite surface: grass

Ready to play somewhere new?

Every itinerary starts with a conversation. Tell us where you want to go, your level, and your dates — we'll handle everything else.