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'You can play the same way on every surface': Are tennis courts getting slower?
(Getty/Hu Chengwei) Are tennis courts getting slower to suit the top male players in the modern game? Alexander Zverev seems to think so....

Sean A'Hearn
Oct 6


The Laver Cup: Good or bad for tennis?
(Getty/Clive Brunskill) Another Laver Cup has come and gone. The eighth edition in San Francisco wrapped up with some wonderful tennis,...

Todd Scoullar
Sep 30


Are Australian Open tickets becoming too expensive?
(Getty/Wendell Teodoro) It's crazy to think about just how fast the year has gone, but within the blink of an eye, we're nearly at the...

Thomas Dev
Sep 28


Imagining a WTA Next Gen Finals: Meet the rising stars aged 20 and under
Australia's Maya Joint in action. (Getty/Robert Prange) There is never a shortage of storylines in the tennis world. But one of the...

Haresh Ramchandani
Sep 26


Amazing Amanda! A Grand Slam season to remember
(Getty/Robert Prange) Amanda Anisimova has cemented her place among the world's elite, and she's done it on the biggest stages. The...

Michael Ponticello
Sep 24


Tennis' forgotten ones
(Getty) When we think of tennis tournaments, we traditionally cast our minds to major tournaments we see on television, the money...

Craig Christopher
Sep 22


The burning question on everyone's mind when it comes to the Sinner-Alcaraz rivalry
(Getty/Sarah Stier) The changing of the guard is complete, and immediately, the question turns to: Who can challenge this new world...

Darren Parkin
Sep 18


Hewitt's Davis Cup legacy is secure — his captaincy should not be
(Getty/Andy Cheung) Lleyton Hewitt will now be free in November to join Mark Schwarzer, Jason Dunstall, Cameron Smith and others at the...

Linda Pearce
Sep 15


'Every brand wants to do a tennis line': Serving fashion looks
Matteo Berrettini and Taylor Fritz, who are both sponsored by BOSS, share a friendly embrace after a three-set tussle in Miami....

Teodora Jovic
Sep 12


'Where's our next champion?' Is Aussie men's tennis heading for a fall?
(Getty/Maddie Meyer) For most of the past decade, Australian men's tennis has been enjoying its strongest run since the days of prime...

Dale Roberts
Sep 10


Grading the Australians at Grand Slams in 2025
(Getty/Elsa) It has been an intriguing year at Grand Slams for the Australians this season, with plenty of resounding wins and even more...

Val Febbo
Sep 8


'I woke up feeling extra nervous': Victorian Pennant State Grade Final
(Tennis Victoria/Instagram) For the third straight year since its return in 2023, another Victorian State Grade Pennant season is done...

Sean A'Hearn
Sep 4


'I was really depressed': Is winning young in 2025 a good thing?
Victoria Mboko holds her first WTA 1000 trophy in Canada. (Getty/Minas Panagiotakis) Last month, another teen sensation in Victoria Mboko...

Thomas Dev
Sep 2


Six women who can go all the way at Flushing Meadows
(Getty/Maddie Meyer) Women's tennis has garnered a reputation for unpredictability over the past decade. In the years since Serena...

Oscar Rutherford
Aug 31


How Alexandra Eala is smashing barriers and making history: 'I took inspiration from anyone I could'
Alexandra Eala celebrates her US Open round one comeback win in tears. (Getty/Sarah Stier) In the city that never sleeps, in the heart of...

Todd Scoullar
Aug 29


How Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani have found themselves at the forefront of a doubles revolution
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori pose with the 2025 US Open mixed doubles trophy. (Getty/Matthew Stockman) The US Open mixed doubles...

Kiran Gupta
Aug 27


'I got judged as a terrible father': Coach, parent, or both? Part two
US Open's Arthur Ashe Stadium. (Getty/Kena Bentancur) Last month, The First Serve wrote an article about the role of parents as coaches...

Craig Christopher
Aug 25


US Open's historic unpredictability a recipe for another classic tournament
Emma Raducanu won the 2021 US Open as an 18-year-old qualifier. (Getty/Elsa) The US Open is nearly upon us, as the tour descends on...

Darren Parkin
Aug 23


Five bold US Open predictions
(Getty/Scott Taetsch) The final major of the year is almost upon us, and it will be sure to provide a plethora of narratives for tennis...

Val Febbo
Aug 21


Is the tennis calendar feasible for players? And why are players being ignored?
Jordan Thompson retiring hurt against Taylor Fritz at Wimbledon. (Getty/Tim Clayton) The hectic tennis calendar across the ATP and WTA...

Teodora Jovic
Aug 16
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