Meet the women CALLING THE SHOTS!
New Idea|January 23, 2023
IT'S NOT JUST THE PLAYERS THAT MAKES THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN SPECIAL
Emma Levett
Meet the women CALLING THE SHOTS!

Donna Kelso 

Grand Slam Supervisor

For Donna Kelso, her love of tennis began at 8 years old when she won a racquet in a colouring-in competition. Lessons soon followed and, while it was clear she was never going to be a professional player, she had another goal in mind.

"I started line umpiring as a teenager and later when I was working as a travel agent, I'd take my holidays to umpire at Australian tournaments," Donna, 56, tells New Idea.

"It wasn't for the pay. We only got $7 a match but being involved in a world-class tennis event was exciting." And she was clearly very good, coming top of her class when she graduated from Sydney's international umpiring school.

"I wrote a letter to Wimbledon and asked if I could come and umpire there," the Sydneysider says.

"Age 20 I was accepted. Walking on to a court at Wimbledon was a defining moment for me. It was before I'd even umpired at the Australian Open."

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