STARS DESCEND ON BERLIN FOR LAVER CUP 2024
US Open finalist and top American Taylor Fritz will lead Team World against Team Europe for the seventh edition of the Laver Cup in...
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Sean A'Hearn
- 4 days ago
'AM I GOOD ENOUGH?' GADECKI'S INSPIRATIONAL RISE TO AUSSIE NO.1
“This is quite humbling.” Those were the words of rising star Olivia Gadecki after a stellar week in Mexico, jumping to a career-high...
Teodora Jovic
- Sep 12
ARE FORMER PLAYERS THE BEST PICKS FOR COMMENTARY AND ANALYSIS?
In tennis, it has become increasingly popular to see former players make the transition from the tour to the press box and become...
Sean A'Hearn
- Sep 11
IS AMERICAN TENNIS BACK? THE AMERICAN TENNIS RESURGENCE
Is American tennis back? Recently there has been an American tennis resurgence on both the men’s and women’s tour, particularly with the...
Christian Montegan
- Sep 9
FOUR GLARING STATS THAT CONFIRM CHANGE OF THE GUARD IS OFFICIAL
For years, countless stars deemed 'the next big thing' have mostly failed to compete in the 'Big Three' era of Roger Federer, Rafael...
Todd Scoullar
- Sep 8
THE DARK SIDE OF TENNIS
Over the course of an average tennis week, there may be 40 odd tournaments around the globe, across WTA, ATP, and ITF tours. Competing in...
Christian Montegan
- Sep 6
FRANCES TIAFOE: POOR KID WHO FELL IN LOVE WITH A RICH MAN'S SPORT
Tennis is often a sport of survival and resilience. Unlike other sports, there are no billionaire ownerships to bail a player out....
Craig Christopher
- Aug 31
TRAINING AIDS: GIMMICK OR GAME CHANGER?
In recent years, we have seen an influx of training aids hit the market. Machines to help you hit with topspin, contraptions to assist...
Connor Joyce
- Aug 30
THIRD TIME LUCKY? POPYRIN SET FOR DJOKOVIC CHALLENGE ONCE AGAIN
Alexei Popyrin will become just the third man in history to meet Novak Djokovic at three Grand Slams in the same calendar year when he...
Oscar Rutherford
- Aug 28
THE BIGGEST SURPRISE WTA/MASTERS 1000 WINNERS THIS CENTURY
Alexei Popyrin stunned the tennis world earlier this month, emerging from relative obscurity to win the Montreal Masters. In doing so, he...
Christian Montegan
- Aug 27
FROM RETIREMENT TO ALCARAZ DATE: LI TU'S 'EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER'
In his final round of US Open qualifying against Jesper de Jong on Friday, Australia's Li Tu faced two match points against the serve...
Christian Montegan
- Aug 27
FULFILLING HER DESTANEE: AIAVA AWAITS 'EXCITING' US OPEN TEST
Touted as the next big star of Australian tennis after receiving a wildcard into the main draw at Melbourne Park as a 17-year-old in...
Christian Montegan
- Aug 25
JOHN MILLMAN TALKS FEDERER UPSET, AUSSIE HOPES, INVESTMENT ISSUE
Dripping in sweat amid the sweltering and humid conditions of New York, a subdued celebration from Australia’s John Millman was met with...
Roddy Reynolds
- Aug 25
"I SAW A BAD SURGEON": OPELKA BACK FROM THE ABYSS
Two and a half years after his last appearance at Grand Slam level, America’s Reilly Opelka is returning to Grand Slam tennis following a...
Val Febbo
- Aug 24
WHAT DOES POPYRIN'S MONTREAL WIN MEAN?
The Australian tennis community collectively rejoiced after Alexei Popyrin’s unlikely run to the Montreal title, an accolade 21 years in...
Dale Roberts
- Aug 22
IS DOUBLES AN ENDANGERED SPECIES AND CAN IT BE SAVED?
It’s been a rollercoaster ride for doubles over the last month. From superstar pairings, Olympic selection drama, and a controversial new...
Teodora Jovic
- Aug 14
CAN ZHENG QINWEN USHER IN A NEW ERA FOR WOMEN'S TENNIS?
2024 has provided us with some incredible new female tennis stars who have broken through to the upper echelons of the sport. Zheng...
Michael Ponticello
- Aug 9
THE VALUE OF AN OLYMPIC TENNIS GOLD MEDAL
An Olympic Gold Medal is worth the same as a major tournament win. Seeing Novak Djokovic fulfilling a lifelong dream and becoming the...
Todd Scoullar
- Aug 8
TENNIS AS AN OLYMPIC TEAM EVENT
Tennis has had a somewhat chequered history at the Olympic Games. Its path throughout the Olympics has been marked by periods of...
Jade Culph
- Aug 7
BEST TOUR PERFORMERS IN 2024 THUS FAR
As the Olympic Games are in full flight and the Tour players battle it out on a slow clay or an American or Canadian hard court, don’t...
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