Top Achievers
Brett Baudinet
Brett Baudinet is one of the Cook Islands’ most accomplished tennis representatives. A long-serving member of the Pacific Oceania Davis Cup team, Brett has built an outstanding international record and continues to be recognised as one of the region’s standout tennis players.
Notable achievements:
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Pacific Oceania Davis Cup representative since 2000
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2017 Cook Islands Sportsman of the Year
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First Pacific Oceania player to reach 50 Davis Cup ties
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ITF Honours Board in London
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Part of the Pacific Oceania team that won the 2022 Asia/Oceania Group III tie
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In 2025, equalled the all-time Davis Cup record for most doubles wins, with 45 doubles victories. Record was held by Leander Paes
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Pacific Oceania’s most capped Davis Cup player
Raetea Rongo
Raetea Rongo is one of the Cook Islands’ leading junior tennis players and a rising talent in the Pacific. She has represented the Cook Islands and Pacific Oceania internationally, including at the Billie Jean King Cup Juniors pre-qualifiers in Malaysia. Her commitment, results and attitude continue to inspire the next generation of Cook Islands players.
Notable achievements:
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Represented Pacific Oceania at the 2025 Asia/Oceania Pre-Qualifying Billie Jean King Cup Juniors tournament in Malaysia
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Won gold in the girls 16 & under singles at the 2024 East Pacific Qualifiers in Tahiti
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Won girls doubles gold at the 2024 East Pacific Qualifiers with Tekura Tamangaro
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Won the 2024 Pacific Oceania Junior Championships U16 girls doubles title with Tekura Tamangaro
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Defended the U16 girls doubles title at the 2025 Pacific Oceania Junior Championships
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Recipient of a 2026 Olympic Solidarity Scholarship through CISNOC
Junior Tennis
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 1995/96 - Marlon Manlangit first Cook Islands junior to earn membership with ITF Pacific Oceania Junior Team. Brett Baudinet Top 14 Year old junior player in NZ. |  1996 Pacific Oceanic Circuit |  1996 Oceanic Circuit |
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 1996 Oceanic Circuit |  1996 Oceanic Circuit |  1997 Sports Awards |
 Teakaiti Toa takes top 4 spot in 2017 NZ Christmas Tournament. Cook Islands tennis coach Malcolm Kajer (middle) with national junior squad members Teakaiti Toa, Arikitoa Allsworth, Paulo Allsworth and Christopher Neururer. |  Teakaiti Toa, Timeri Werring, Dreena Teapa, Maka Maui and Christopher Neururer through to 2018 Pacific Oceania Championships |  Maka Maui and Jesse Toa finished runners up, while the girls team of Teakaiti Toa and Moana Une took fourth place in the 2017 Petits Requins du Pacifique. |
 Pacific Oceania Junior Champs 2018 - Jessie Toa (Bumble) and Maka Maui were victorious at the tournament held in Lautoka, Fiji, taking out the boys’ 12 and under team event, singles and doubles. |  |  |
Senior Tennis
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 1994 NZ Maori Tournament |  Pacific Mini Games 2009 - Norah Browne, Brittany Teei, Davina Hosking and Kairangi Vano receive Silver in Teams Event. Brittany Teei and Kairangi Vano receive Gold in Doubles. Kairangi Vano & Brittany Teei receive Gold and Bronze respectively in Singles. |
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