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Top-five men's Slam finals ahead of another Sinner-Alcaraz special
Rafael Nadal won an epic Wimbledon final against Roger Federer in 2008. (Getty/Bob Martin) Everyone has had a few weeks to digest THAT...

Michael Ponticello
Jul 13, 2025


Exploring the impact of Wimbledon prize money on players and the tournament
(Getty/Mike Egerton) With Wimbledon almost coming to a close and millions in prize money up for grabs, it's not just about winning on the...

The First Serve
Jul 12, 2025


Is Grigor Dimitrov the biggest wasted talent in tennis history?
(Getty/Visionhaus) When Grigor Dimitrov burst onto the scene with a stunning win over Novak Djokovic in Madrid back in 2013, the tennis...

Michael Ponticello
Jul 11, 2025


'Playing with freedom': John-Patrick Smith's late-career renaissance
John Patrick-Smith (left) posing with the US Clay Court Championship trophy with doubles partner Fernando Romboli (right). (Getty/Andrew...

Dale Roberts
Jul 9, 2025


'ISSUE IS NOT GOING AWAY': EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH AUSSIE LEGEND PAUL MCNAMEE
Paul McNamee (left) celebrates his Wimbledon doubles title alongside the late Peter McNamara (right). (Getty) Not too many people are...

Christian Montegan
Jul 8, 2025


THE CURFEW AND SCHEDULING DILEMMA THAT TENNIS JUST CAN'T GET RIGHT
Taylor Fritz argues with the Wimbledon supervisor after his first-round match was suspended mid-match. (Getty/Mike Hewitt) In the past...

Christian Montegan
Jul 5, 2025


THE BETTER BUNDESLIGA: UNCOVERING GERMANY'S TEAM TENNIS SCENE
Reigning Tennis Bundesliga champions, TC Großhesselohe. (Ruben Talberg/X) As the saying goes, there's more than one way to skin a cat. In...

Todd Scoullar
Jul 3, 2025


'I WOULD PROBABLY AGREE': IS WIMBLEDON NOVAK'S LAST REALISTIC SHOT AT A MAJOR?
(Getty/Clive Brunskill) The writing's on the wall for Novak Djokovic. Since winning his highly sought-after gold medal at the Paris...

Sean A'Hearn
Jul 1, 2025


WHAT TATJANA MARIA'S QUEEN'S TRIUMPH TAUGHT US ABOUT MODERN WOMEN'S TENNIS
A memorable week in Queen's was capped off with a title for Tatjana Maria. (Getty/Luke Walker) Earlier this month, Tatjana Maria pulled...

Oscar Rutherford
Jun 29, 2025


A CASE OF 'BURNT OUT' OR SOMETHING MORE? WHY TIME IS RUNNING OUT FOR DE MINAUR
Alex de Minaur at the 2025 Queen's Club Championships. (Getty/Dan Istitene) Two sets up and cruising towards a third-round berth at...

Christian Montegan
Jun 27, 2025


HOW THE UTR PTT IS BOOSTING AUSSIE TENNIS
(Getty/Akihiro Sugimoto) UTR Pro Tennis Tour (PTT) events have gained traction here in Australia and are providing local and...

Teodora Jovic
Jun 25, 2025


DESPITE WEATHER CHALLENGES AND COACHING SHORTAGE, IS FILIPINO TENNIS A SLEEPING GIANT?
Alexandra Eala was all smiles during her incredible Miami Open run in March. (Getty/Robert Prange) The recent emergence of Alexandra Eala...

Craig Christopher
Jun 23, 2025


KEY NUMBERS, STATISTICS AND TRENDS AHEAD OF WIMBLEDON
2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. (Getty/Simon Bruty) After a pair of amazing finals at Roland-Garros, the tour immediately...

Darren Parkin
Jun 21, 2025


WOULD MORE PARITY BE BETTER FOR MEN'S TENNIS?
Mutual respect was on full display after Jannik Sinner's straight-sets win over Novak Djokovic at the 2025 Roland-Garros semi-finals....

Thomas Dev
Jun 19, 2025


'THIS IS THE CLOSEST I'VE FELT': THE RISE AND RISE OF BEN SHELTON
High energy and intensity were on full display at Roland-Garros yet again by Ben Shelton. (Getty/Dimitar Dilkoff) American lefty Ben...

Jonty Ralphsmith
Jun 17, 2025


AN INEXPLICABLE ATHLETE AND TENNIS’ IRRESISTIBLE FORCE PARADOX
A five-and-a-half-hour rollercoaster: the kind only tennis can provide. Alcaraz stared down an impossible task and bloody well conquered it.

Connor Joyce
Jun 15, 2025


'I DIDN'T WANT TO DO IT ANYMORE': KAYLAH MCPHEE DIVERTS TO NEW PATH ON THE UTR TOUR
(Kaylah McPhee/Instagram) Kaylah McPhee, once a mainstay on the ITF Tour with a career-high ranking of No.199 in singles and No.218 in...

Todd Scoullar
Jun 13, 2025


SINNER, ALCARAZ MIGHT HAVE JUST BROKEN THE ATP TOUR, AND THAT'S BAD NEWS FOR THE REST
A warm embrace between Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz post-match. (Getty/Andy Cheung) That final, wow. It was everything the tennis...

Val Febbo
Jun 11, 2025


WHY MORE GRASS TOURNAMENTS ARE NEEDED IN THE BUILD-UP TO WIMBLEDON
(Getty/Simon Bruty) As the curtain closes on another French Open, the eyes of the tennis world move from clay to the grass courts of...

Dale Roberts
Jun 9, 2025


'IT'S A CONSTANT PUZZLE': CAN TSITSIPAS SOLVE RECENT FORM WOES?
Time is running out for Stefanos Tsitsipas. (Getty/Anne-Christine Poujoulat) Stefanos Tsitsipas is not the player he once was. Following...

Sean A'Hearn
Jun 7, 2025
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