Andriana Petrakis to represent Australia at 2025 Virtus World Tennis Championships

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Andriana Petrakis of South Australia will proudly represent Australia at the 2025 Virtus World Tennis Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan from 5–10 May, joining an elite group of athletes competing on the world stage for athletes with an intellectual disability or autism.

A proud Greek Australian, Petrakis is one of just two women selected in the eight-member national team, and will compete in the II-1 classification for intellectual disability. She returns to the international circuit following a strong 2023 season, where she secured silver medals in the women’s doubles alongside Kelly Wren, and in mixed doubles with Damian Phillips, at the Virtus World Tennis Championships.

South Australia’s Andriana Petrakis is set to don the green and gold at the 2025 Virtus World Tennis Championships in Kazakhstan.

The Australian team features athletes across the three international classifications in the intellectual disability and autism (IDA) pathway – II-1 (intellectual disability), II-2 (Down syndrome), and II-3 (autism).

2025 Australian Team
Women:
Kelly Wren (NSW) – II-1
Andriana Petrakis (SA) – II-1

Men:
Archie Graham (QLD) – II-1
Damian Phillips (NSW) – II-1
Timothy Gould (QLD) – II-2
Aman Ramadani (QLD) – II-2
Hunter Thompson (QLD) – II-3
Hayden Ballard (QLD) – II-3

Queensland’s Archie Graham, the current world No.1 in the II-1 men’s category, will once again lead the team. The experienced campaigner claimed four medals – one gold, two silver, and one bronze – at the 2023 Virtus Global Games, and recently secured his third consecutive national title at the 2025 Australian Open PWII Championships.

Graham will be joined by fellow world No.1 athletes Timothy Gould and Hunter Thompson, who are both aiming to defend their top rankings after dominant performances throughout 2024.

Kelly Wren remains a cornerstone of Australia’s IDA program, currently holding the No.4 world ranking in the II-1 women’s singles, and continuing her strong doubles partnerships with Petrakis and Phillips.

Following a team training camp in Canberra, head coach Alison Scott said the squad is in strong form and ready to compete.

“The team has worked incredibly hard over the past few months to prepare for this event,” Scott said.
“Our longstanding players bring so much experience and resilience, and it’s been fantastic to see how they’ve helped guide and support some of the newer members of the team.”

This year marks the second international campaign for both Hayden Ballard and Aman Ramadani, who debuted in 2024.

“They’ve grown in confidence and really embraced the team culture, which is a core part of representing Australia. The camaraderie within this group is something really special,” Scott added.

She also highlighted the increasing competitiveness of the global IDA field.

“The international standard continues to rise, which is exciting for the sport and for our players. What’s most important is the opportunity we’re creating — not just to compete, but to thrive as individuals and as teammates. This team embodies all of that, and I couldn’t be prouder.”

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