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THE ATP TOUR'S RENEWED APPETITE FOR DRAMA
Recent seasons on the ATP Tour have revealed a significant shift in the overall dynamic of men’s tennis. Roger Federer’s retirement,...

Oscar Rutherford
May 12, 2023


INTRODUCING THE TENNIS NEUTRAL APP
UTR has been a hot topic here at the First Serve since its official implementation by Tennis Australia in January 2022. While many agree...

Sean A'Hearn
May 11, 2023


CAN WE IMPROVE THE TENNIS PRESS CONFERENCE?
A press conference in the world of tennis serves as a critical forum for players and coaches to engage in a dialogue with members of the...

Todd Scoullar
May 5, 2023


ROLAND GARROS EARLY FORECAST - WHO'S IN CONTENTION?
With the tour in Madrid for the first of two final ATP and WTA 1000 lead-in events, Roland Garros is now exactly one month away. And as...

Connor Joyce
Apr 28, 2023


PLAYERS STIFLED BY THE BIG THREE: PART 3
The past 20 years of men’s tennis has been dominated by three men, who have shared 64 majors between them since Roger Federer hoisted the...

Val Febbo
Apr 27, 2023


IS RUBLEV GETTING CLOSER TO A GRAND SLAM BREAKTHROUGH?
Men’s tennis is preparing to transition into a new era. We’ve been saying it for a while, but it appears that change is coming within the...

Darren Parkin
Apr 26, 2023


THE WTA RADICAL TOURNAMENT RESTRUCTURE
A huge restructure to the 2024 WTA tournament schedule is being considered according to multiple reports. Not only has the WTA confirmed...

Roddy Reynolds
Apr 25, 2023


SAVILLE EDGING CLOSER TO RETURN - EXPECTS TO PLAY ROLAND GARROS
When Daria Saville walked onto the court for her opening match at last years Tokyo Open against local hero Naomi Osaka, the Aussie tennis...

Matthew Nevett
Apr 20, 2023


ALCARAZ VS. SINNER
An important part of every sport’s history is the intense rivalries between two sides. Rivalries that make both elevate their games to...
brett84123
Apr 19, 2023


CRAIG TYZZER - A YEAR ON
For the first time since an ill-fated visit to Paris in 2021, former WTA Tour coach of the year Craig Tyzzer will embark on a red dirt...

Courtney Walsh
Apr 16, 2023


CLAY COURT TENNIS
When thinking about clay court tennis what are the first things that come to mind? First and foremost it's probably Rafael Nadal the king...
brett84123
Apr 14, 2023


COCO GAUFF'S TOP TEN STRUGGLES
It’s easy to forget Coco Gauff is still a teenager. In reality, it’s almost a full 12 months until she hits her twenties, yet it already...

Todd Scoullar
Apr 12, 2023


RAIN, HAIL AND TENNIS STILL SHINES OVER EASTER
The Easter weekend has long played host to a series of community tennis tournaments across Australia, particularly on the lawn courts of...

Connor Joyce
Apr 11, 2023


SUPER 'MAXI' GOING FULL THROTTLE
There’s red-hot form and then there’s Max Purcell’s form. Winning 23 out of his past 26 matches since February 14th, some would describe...
brett84123
Apr 10, 2023


COULD MEN'S TENNIS HAVE A 'WHALE'
A frequent favourite of mine, and a set of DVD’s you could always count on to be in the bargain bin, was the 1999 movie ‘The Mummy’ and...

Thomas Dev
Apr 9, 2023


C'MON: COACHING TO COMPETE
When we look back at Australia’s glorious past and the many champions we have produced one word was synonymous with them all:...

Craig Christopher
Apr 6, 2023


MIAMI'S VENUE MOVE FAR FROM A TOUCHDOWN
Hard Rock Stadium has become the showpiece venue within the Miami Gardens precinct, with a plethora of sports congregating around or...

Val Febbo
Apr 6, 2023


WINNING AT YOUR WORST
Statistics in sport seem to be more popular than ever in current society. When it comes to social media, stats are everywhere – and the...

Connor Joyce
Mar 31, 2023


THE RISE AND RISE OF ALEX DE MINAUR
In more recent years, it’s Sam Stosur, Ash Barty, Nick Kyrgios, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Ajla Tomljanovic that have got tongues wagging....
brett84123
Mar 31, 2023


TURNING BACK THE CLOCK: SAVILLE'S SINGLES REVIVAL
Far away from the glitz and glamour of the Miami Open qualifying, last week Luke Saville made the semi-finals of the $25k futures event...

Roddy Reynolds
Mar 30, 2023
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