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French qualifier hands Sinner birthday present before Cincinnati semi-final
Terence Atmane presents Jannik Sinner with a birthday gift. (Cincinnati Open/X) Terence Atmane continues to win the hearts of tennis fans...

Christian Montegan
Aug 17


'Not the end of my story': Banned Aussie 'devastated' after accepting 10-month ban
Thomas Fancutt (left) has received a 10-month suspension by the ITIA. (Thomas Fancutt/Instagram) A "devastated" Thomas Fancutt has broken...

Christian Montegan
Aug 16


'Seems a bit one-sided': Cincinnati quarter-finalist questions WTA's scheduling after 2:40am finish
Anna Kalinskaya during her win over Elise Mertens in Cincinnati. (Getty/Robert Prange) A hard-fought three-set battle in Cincinnati has...

Christian Montegan
Aug 15


Following Max Purcell, another Aussie Tom Fancutt learns his fate from the ITIA
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) has confirmed that Australian tennis player Tom Fancutt has accepted a suspension of 10...

The First Serve
Aug 15


Roger Federer's ex-coach insists 'nobody wins' amid Frenchman's scary collapse
(Getty/Matthew Stockman) Ivan Ljubičić, the former coach of 20-time major winner Roger Federer, is calling for greater care when it comes...

Christian Montegan
Aug 14


Venus Williams, 45, receives US Open singles wildcard
(Getty/Robert Prange) Venus Williams will become the oldest player to feature in the US Open singles main draw in 44 years after...

Christian Montegan
Aug 14


Tennis great Monica Seles shares disease diagnosis: 'I'm not backing down'
Monica Seles. (Getty/Clive Brunskill) Nine-time Grand Slam champion Monica Seles has found comfort in sharing her battle with myasthenia...

Christian Montegan
Aug 13


Breakdown of what must go de Minaur's way to secure protected top eight seed at the US Open
(Getty/Matthew Stockman) After experiencing a shock second round exit at the Cincinnati Masters, Alex de Minaur will be praying that two...

Christian Montegan
Aug 12


'Do you want me to send a child out of the stadium?': Crowd agrees with Raducanu as crying baby disrupts play
(Getty/Matthew Stockman) British player Emma Raducanu pleaded for a crying child to leave the stands, resulting in a clash with the...

Christian Montegan
Aug 12


Walton's reward comes at the new look 'Cincy'
(The First Serve) In a game marked by personal milestones and breakthroughs, Aussie Adam Walton has achieved his finest tennis moment...

Brett Phillips
Aug 11


'No surprise keyboard warriors can't relate': AO villain Danielle Collins explains tearful outburst
(Getty/Minas Panagiotakis) Former world No.7 and Australian Open finalist Danielle Collins has addressed the severe pain she suffered...

Christian Montegan
Aug 10


Back-to-back as Joint ticks another first in Cincinnati
In the blazing Saturday afternoon Cincinnati heat, 19-year-old Aussie Maya Joint achieved a new milestone. She defeated 18th-seeded...

The First Serve
Aug 10


'Half the coaches don't have a clue': Blame game begins amid Australia's Junior Tennis Finals exclusion
(Getty) Australia's failure to qualify for the 2025 ITF World Junior Tennis Finals has been described as "disappointing", with fingers...

Christian Montegan
Aug 9


Rybakina's restrained coach has WTA ban rescinded following abuse allegations
Stefano Vukov looks on from Elena Rybakina's box. (Getty/Robert Prange) After months of speculation, the previous coach of 2022 Wimbledon...

Christian Montegan
Aug 9


'Shameful': Fans call out Osaka's 'classless' act, overshadows Canadian teen's biggest title
(Getty/Minas Panagiotakis) Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka is facing backlash after failing to congratulate her opponent during the...

Christian Montegan
Aug 8


Tomic retires mid-match after stumbling on match point
Bernard Tomic's fall was more serious than first anticipated. (Credit: ATP Challenger) Just days after cementing his place in the top 200...

Christian Montegan
Aug 7


'It's pretty surreal to be honest': Hewitt to join the Sports Australia Hall of Fame
(Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) Australian tennis legend Lleyton Hewitt AM is one of seven new inductees into this year’s Sport...

The First Serve
Aug 7


History in the making at this years US Open
The USTA has announced that the 2025 US Open will once again offer the largest purse in tennis history, being the first tennis event to...

The First Serve
Aug 7


'Hopefully he's watching': Emotional Clara Tauson takes down AO champ after learning grandfather's passing
(Getty/Minas Panagiotakis) Clara Tauson faced more than one challenge in her Montreal quarter-final, nearly two days after learning of...

Christian Montegan
Aug 6


Could another Australian be suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency?
2025 has seen former world No.40 Max Purcell accept a suspension of 18 months and fellow pro Tom Fancutt provisionally suspended under...

The First Serve
Aug 5
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