Throughout tennis history, the reality remains that players come and go regardless of their stature and standing in the game. Roger...

Much loved Australian John Millman’s tennis career will continue for at least another match after an opening-round doubles win with...

It’s been lean times for Indian tennis in the past decades. At least in the men’s singles draw. There hasn’t been an issue in finding...

Eleventh seed and former world number 2 Casper Ruud looks refreshed and ready to recapture his vicious 2022 form at Melbourne Park ahead...

From United Cup success to learning from the greats - Meet Storm Hunter’s next opponent. Throughout the late 80’s to mid 90’s, German...

“It’s an extra motivation for me” – Alcaraz hoping for dream final against Djokovic Arriving in Melbourne for the first time as a genuine...

What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, on the back courts of Melbourne Park, Emma Raducanu was literally training on one leg....

In an ongoing mission to barge her way into the top 100, world number 116 Kimberly Birrell knows all too well about the importance of...

American Amanda Anisimova is back in business.  The 22-year-old returned to the WTA Tour this month after an eight-month self-imposed...

A mere 12 months ago, just a few short hours before Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina played out one of the great women’s Australian...

In any walk of life, there comes the controllable aspects that only an individual is responsible for - Hard work, effort, and commitment....

For all the developments in coaching, equipment, and data science, sometimes less can be more for players striving to climb the sporting...

I had a question ready to pose to Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open this year… ‘After 20 odd years on the tour, what is your...

The Week in Malaga Even with hosts, Spain, failing to qualify, the atmosphere in Malaga for the Davis cup Finals was incredible. Fans...

The Universal Tennis Rating has long been a hot topic here at the First Serve and, indeed, across the entire tennis community in...

As the 2023 ATP Tour season draws to a close, we ponder the future of the mens game. Who are the players that are planting their flag in...

Less than four months ago, an already accomplished Carlos Alcaraz stunned the tennis world by defeating Novak Djokovic to claim his very...

A new era of Australian women’s tennis is set to begin with the search now underway to find a replacement left by Alicia Molik as captain...

50 years ago Billie Jean King won the historic "Battle of the Sexes" where she beat Bobby Riggs, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 in a best-of-five sets...

If there’s one thing that’s synonymous with the Australian Open, it’s the searing heat. Players, officials and fans are forever...