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FRENCH SHOWMAN SURPASSES FEDERER WITH NEW RECORD
France's Gaël Monfils surpassed Roger Federer's title for the oldest player to win an ATP event, capturing his crowning moment at...

Christian Montegan
Jan 12, 2025


‘SHE DOESN’T KNOW ME’: FROSTY RYBAKINA TAKES SWIPE AT FORMER NO.1
A visibly annoyed Elena Rybakina was again forced to answer questions about her relationship with former coach Stefano Vukov, taking a...

Christian Montegan
Jan 12, 2025


'METAPHOR FOR A NEW WEEK': BEST OF THE PRESS, AO PRE-TOURNAMENT EDITION
It was a second round of media interviews yesterday before the real on-court action begins, as the main draw gets underway. One player...

Todd Scoullar
Jan 11, 2025


CANADIAN DISRUPTS AMERICAN DOMINANCE IN ADELAIDE; TWO INJURY CONCERNS EMERGE
Felix Auger-Aliassime and Madison Keys captured the Adelaide titles in their respective fields, but two injury concerns could hamper...

Christian Montegan
Jan 11, 2025


SINNER LEARNS TRIBUNAL DATE FOR DOPING CASE; RODDICK TIPS LENGTHY BAN
Clarity has finally been provided for world No.1 Jannik Sinner ahead of his tribunal hearing, with the date set for April 16-17 behind...

Christian Montegan
Jan 11, 2025


AUSSIE DOUBLES' PARTNER CRASHES AT THE FINAL HURDLE IN HOBART
America's McCartney Kessler became the 29th Hobart International champion earlier this afternoon, rising 21 places to a career-high world...

Christian Montegan
Jan 11, 2025


AUS OPEN FIRST-ROUND PREVIEW
The 2025 Australian Open gets underway tomorrow (January 12) at Melbourne Park, beginning with a Sunday start for the second time. Once...

Connor Joyce
Jan 11, 2025


SEN ON THE RADIO AT THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN
The First Serve Live Radio Show will return weekly on the radio for a 17th straight year on Monday, January 27 at 8pm AEDT on the Sports...

The First Serve
Jan 11, 2025


AMERICANS THRIVE AS ADELAIDE REACHES END-POINT
Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula have set up an all-American final clash in Adelaide, while Sebastian Korda will line up against Felix...

Kiran Gupta
Jan 11, 2025


JOINT BOWS OUT TO MERTENS; KESSLER REACHES HOBART FINAL
Young Australian Maya Joint’s dream run in Hobart came to an end in the semi-finals. She fell to second-seed Elise Mertens 6-2 6-3 in...

Dale Roberts
Jan 11, 2025


'PLEASURE AND HONOUR TO HAVE ANDY AS COACH': DJOKOVIC EMBRACES CHANGE
In November, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray announced via social media that the latter would become Djokovic’s new coach, and the tennis...

Teodora Jovic
Jan 11, 2025


DEMON HOPES 'TUNNEL VISION' CAN HELP ACHIEVE CAREER-FIRST
Alex de Minaur is Australia’s biggest hope coming into the start of the 2025 Australian Open, but can he achieve a career-first? The...

Teodora Jovic
Jan 11, 2025


'WORST TIME IN MY LIFE': BEST OF THE PRESS, PRE-TOURNAMENT EDITION
Two days out from the Australian Open main draw, and it was a day of press conferences at Melbourne Park. Some of the world's best...

Todd Scoullar
Jan 10, 2025


INDESTRUCTIBLE AIAVA HAS LAST LAUGH OVER ONLINE TROLLS
A tremendous performance to qualify for the Australian Open main draw brought the emotions out for Destanee Aiava, but her victory...

Christian Montegan
Jan 10, 2025


KYRGIOS 'FEELING PRETTY GOOD' AS GRAND SLAM RETURN BECKONS
Nick Kyrgios has provided the latest update on his planned return to Grand Slam tennis, assuring he is "feeling pretty good" after going...

Christian Montegan
Jan 10, 2025


EMOTIONAL BIRRELL WINS THROUGH TO PRICELESS AO MAIN DRAW
Ninth-seed Kimberly Birrell survived a stern test to qualify for the Australian Open main draw in a tough three-set contest, winning 6-3,...

Teodora Jovic
Jan 10, 2025


DEVASTATED KOKKINAKIS WITHDRAWS AS AUSTRALIAN HOPES DASHED IN ADELAIDE
It was a torrid day for the Australians in Adelaide, as all three Aussies in action were defeated, while Thanasi Kokkinakis had to...

Kiran Gupta
Jan 10, 2025


'IT'S CRAZY!': JOINT TAKES DOWN FORMER AO WINNER; REACHES HOBART SF'S
18-year-old Maya Joint has become the first Aussie to reach a singles semi-final this summer. The young Queenslander’s giant-killing run...

Dale Roberts
Jan 9, 2025


AIAVA DIGS DEEP TO EARN MAIN DRAW TICKET
24-year-old Destanee Aiava earned a brilliant result in the final round of Australian Open qualifying, defeating Germany’s 23rd seed Eva...

Teodora Jovic
Jan 9, 2025


TOP SEEDS AWAIT AUSSIE YOUNG GUNS; DE MINAUR, KYRGIOS LEARN AO FATE
The draw for the 2025 Australian Open was held on the steps of Margaret Court Arena earlier today at 2:30pm AEDT, with twenty Aussies...

The First Serve
Jan 9, 2025
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