On this weeks edition of The First Serve, the question of whether the tennis tour needs more team tennis was discussed. The First Serve writer Alex Johnstone voiced his opinion, you can read his...
Australian Young Guns Doing It Tough During Covid-19 Pandemic
Posted By Val Febbo,
07/04/2020 18:00 PM
Young Australian professionals Gabriella Da Silva Fick and Matthew Romios have detailed the struggles they have experienced due to the global outbreak of Covid-19.The pair have both ceased travelling...
"Haggerty Needs To Pull His Head Out of His Butt" - Groth
Posted By Val Febbo,
07/04/2020 16:00 PM
ITF President David Haggerty has come under scrutiny for his lack of clarity amidst the outbreak of Covid-19 that has since disrupted the 2020 tennis calendar. The First Serve expert analyst and...
Should There Be More Team Tennis?
Posted By Alex Johnstone,
06/04/2020 14:39 PM
In a tense match with Nick Kyrgios, Roger Federer finds himself down a set and serving to stay in the match. With Kyrgios striking the ball so well, the Swisse Maestro sat down at the change of ends...
Biggest Upsets in Tennis History
Posted By Connor Joyce,
04/04/2020 16:00 PM
In light of Wimbledon being cancelled and the realisation dawning upon tennis fans that the tour will be off for an extended period of time, a positive alternative is to walk down memory lane and refl...
Roland Garros Deserves Threats from ATP, WTA, Players and Other Bodies
Posted By Val Febbo,
02/04/2020 18:51 PM
In one of tennis’ darkest days since World War Two, the All England Lawn Tennis Club has announced that its showpiece event, Wimbledon, will be cancelled for 2020.It is arguably the most prestigious...
WIMBLEDON 2020 CANCELLED
Posted By Val Febbo,
02/04/2020 13:08 PM
The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed yet another sporting event, with the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) announcing overnight that the 2020 Wimbledon Championships would be cancelled to ensure the...
BEST OF THE BEST - FEDAL MATCHES THAT SHAPED A RIVALRY
Posted By Val Febbo,
01/04/2020 01:04 AM
16 years ago Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal met for the first time in history, with a then 17-year-old Nadal stunning the recently crowned Australian Open champion and World No.1 6-3 6-3 in Miami....