Danielle Collins and Corentin Moutet (Getty) Tennis entertainer and Miami Open 30th seed Corentin Moutet has fired back at Danielle Collins regarding claims that he slid into the American's DMs and unfollowed her. Appearing on the desk as a Tennis Channel analyst following a persistent back injury and completing egg-freezing procedures, Collins continued with the show's new segment, Storytime with Danielle. Listen to The First Serve Live every Monday at 8pm AEDT in its 18th y

(Getty/Chris Arjoon) Former world No.1 Naomi Osaka is beginning to question her future in the sport in the wake of another early exit, describing her situation as a "dilemma". The four-time major winner bowed out in the second round of the WTA 1000 Miami Open to in-form Aussie Talia Gibson 5-7, 4-6, where Osaka was unable to break her opponent's serve once. Since reaching the US Open semi-finals last year, Osaka has yet to win more than two matches in one tournament. Listen t

(Getty/Robert Prezioso) The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) have published the full decision behind Marinko Matosevic's four-year blood doping ban, which reveals several text messages. Before being due to appear in court last month, former world No.39 Matosevic reached out to The First Serve to release a statement to clarify his situation involving the use of a banned substance. "It's with a heavy heart and a clear mind as I write this. I have been under investi

(Getty/Robert Prezioso) Former Australian player Marinko Matosevic has released a statement in response to being handed a four-year ban by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). On Monday, an independent tribunal determined that Matosevic committed five anti-doping rule violations between 2018 and 2020, including the use of a prohibited method through blood doping (while an active player) and facilitating another player to blood dope, providing advice to other play

Moise Kouame. (ATP/X) In what will go down as a day he'll never forget, 17-year-old Moise Kouame is an instant sensation after becoming the youngest player to win a Masters 1000 match in 23 years. Kouame made the most of his wildcard, as the world No.385 defeated Zachary Svajda 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 at the Miami Open. Born in 2009, the Frenchman became the youngest player to win a match in Miami, and the youngest to win a Masters match since 2003, when a then 16-year-old Rafael Nadal

(Getty/Rich Storry) World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka admits she's "not sure" whether to play in Dubai again following harsh criticism from the Tournament Director. Last month, Dubai Tournament Director Salah Tahlak vented his frustration over the withdrawals of Sabalenka and Iga Świątek a few days out from the WTA 1000 event. Sabalenka revealed at the time that she wasn't feeling 100 per cent, while Świątek put her decision down to a "change of schedule". "It was an unfortunate su

(Getty/William West) Kooyong Classic Tournament Director and former Australian player Peter Johnston believes there are "essential" steps that Tennis Australia need to take after Craig Tiley's departure. The next few months will prove crucial for Tennis Australia, as Tiley, who acted as the governing body's CEO and Australian Open Tournament Director simultaneously, confirmed his move to become the new United States Tennis Association (USTA) CEO. Listen to The First Serve Liv

( Robert Prezioso/Getty Images) The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has confirmed that Australian tennis coach and former professional player Marinko Matosevic has been suspended for four years under the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (TADP). An independent tribunal determined that Matosevic committed five anti-doping rule violations between 2018 and 2020, including use of a prohibited method through blood doping (while an active player) and facilitating another pl

(Getty/Oksana Dolgikh) Tennis player Alana Tuayeva has been hit with a three-year and nine-month ban by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for her involvement in match-fixing on two occasions. The ITIA confirmed that she accepted the ban and an A$41.5k fine, $29.2k of which is suspended. Listen to The First Serve Live every Monday at 8pm AEDT in its 18th year on the SEN Network/App, Australia's only dedicated weekly tennis program on commercial radio running thr

Endorsed by Coco Gauff and Lorenzo Musetti, the new BOOM 2026 tennis racquet series from HEAD has been upgraded with advanced technologies and new designs. Fresh, vibrant color meets powerful touch in the new BOOM 2026 tennis racquet series, which now has even more explosive feel and a choice of striking designs. The colors will be going HEAD-to-HEAD on court; you can choose between Lorenzo Musetti’s BOOM 2026 racquet in bold blue and Coco Gauff’s purple BOOM ALTERNATE. Purpl

(Getty/Robert Prange) I speak on behalf of all the team at The First Serve . It gives us incredible joy to see an Aussie/s take on the world and conquer in arguably the toughest sport there is. Tennis is a sport where anything is possible. Yes, the margins are small in a huge pool of competitors trying to get the 'W' every time they step on court, and as we know, it is not that uncommon from week to week on tour that a qualifier or a lucky loser can have a run that can change

(Getty/Robert Prange) American world No.48 Peyton Stearns has split from coach Rafael Font de Mora amid a WTA investigation into misconduct. Stearns exited the first round of Indian Wells last week in straight sets at the hands of Solana Sierra. A few days earlier, the 24-year-old clinched the ATX Open title in Austin, where she was guided by new coach, Roberto Ortega, despite just three weeks working together. During an interview on Saturday night, Stearns confirmed that she

(Getty/Andy Cheung) Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash hopes that Craig Tiley's departure will open the door for systemic change at the top. Last week, Tennis Australia CEO and Australian Open Tournament Director Tiley confirmed he has accepted a new role as the United States Tennis Association (USTA)'s CEO. Cash, one of Australia's most famous tennis names, is in Tasmania for the Launceston International, where he is coaching world No.371 Li Tu part-time. "Unfortunately, the

Panna Udvardy. (Getty/Gabriele Maricchiolo) Before her match in Turkey yesterday, world No.95 Panna Udvardy received frightening threats towards her family linked to a WTA database breach, describing the ordeal as "very scary". The Hungarian player lost a tight two-set affair against Anna Kalinina in Antalya, but after the defeat, she shared that something more serious was on her mind. "Last night around midnight, I received several very disturbing messages on WhatsApp from a

(Getty/Matthew Stockman) Considered the greatest player ever to pick up a racquet, Novak Djokovic is looking forward to Serena Williams' likely return to professional tennis, lauding her as "one of the greatest athletes". Rumours have swirled for months regarding Williams' comeback on the WTA Tour , having re-entered the doping testing pool six months ago. Listen to The First Serve Live every Monday at 8pm AEDT in its 18th year on the SEN Network/App, Australia's only dedicat

On the opening day of main draw action here in Indian Wells, we started with a contingent of eight Australians, with four sealing a spot in round two, with three victories coming from our Aussie women. Kimberly Birrell took care of Oskana Selekhmeteva 6-1, 6-4 to produce her ninth main draw win for 2026, the leader of all our Aussie women this year, to set up a third opportunity to try and take the scalp of fast-rising Canadian teen Victoria Mboko (10) in the second round. Aj

Players and officials were seen running off court after hearing explosions in the UAE. The ATP has been slammed for failing to prioritise player safety in the midst of the ongoing war in the Middle East. On Saturday night (AEDT), Iran fired missiles and drones towards Israel in an act of retaliation, but US bases located in parts of the Middle East also became targets, bringing countries such as the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan into the conflict. The ATP 500 Dubai tourname

(Getty/Fadel Senna) The tennis circuit has been caught up in the ongoing war between Israel and Iran, as players, coaches, officials, and journalists are still in the UAE. On Saturday night (AEDT), Iran fired missiles and drones towards Israel in an act of retaliation, but US bases located in parts of the Middle East also became targets, bringing countries such as the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan into the conflict. All of this occurred at the back end of Dubai's ATP 500 to

Terence Atmane in Acapulco. (Getty/Alfredo Estrella) The quarter-final between Terence Atmane and Miomir Kecmanović at Mexico's Acapulco Open has ended with a point penalty. Atmane, 24, was trailing his Serbian opponent 3-6, 3-5, when he walked over to the ball girl to quickly use his towel. After already receiving a time violation warning, Atmane was docked a point for making Kecmanović wait to serve, which resulted in his exit from the tournament in rather bizarre scenes. L

(Getty/Noushad Thekkayil) Two-time Grand Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas says that the South American Golden Swing has "never offered a good deal" to entice him to compete. The 27-year-old is considered a clay specialist, having won three Monte Carlo Masters titles and finishing runner-up once at Roland-Garros. Listen to The First Serve Live every Monday at 8pm AEDT in its 18th year on the SEN Network/App, Australia's only dedicated weekly tennis program on commercial radio