
Cheryl Jenkins
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Cheryl Jenkins is the first female chief umpire at the Australian Open and has been a pivotal figure in the tournament since 1993. Coming from a family of umpires, she leads the chair umpires and emphasizes the importance of mental health support for officials, aiming to inspire women to balance professional and personal responsibilities.
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Cheryl Jenkins was the first female chief umpire at the Australian Open and hasn’t spent a year away from the tournament since 1993.
Content director, PR consultant and chief umpire explain secret to event’s successThe Sydney Morning Herald·
Australia· 2026-01-16











