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PEREZ, HUNTER TO LEAD AUSSIE WOMEN'S DOUBLES CHARGE AT ROLAND-GARROS
Ellen Perez and Storm Hunter teaming up in Rome. (Getty/Robert Prange) Ellen Perez and Storm Hunter will look to carry their positive...

Christian Montegan
May 17


'NEXT LEVEL SH*T': SINNER RECEIVES ULTIMATE PRAISE FROM STUNNED OPPONENT
Casper Ruud managed to find the funny side after being on the receiving end of a Jannik Sinner masterclass. (Getty/Image Photo Agency)...

Christian Montegan
May 16


'HERE WE GO AGAIN': FORGOTTEN STAR UNDERGOES SURGERY
(Karolína Plíšková/Instagram) 259 days since last stepping out on court, former world No.1 Karolína Plíškova has resorted to a last-ditch...

Christian Montegan
May 16


THOMPSON, KYRGIOS PAIR UP FOR FRENCH OPEN; AUSSIE OLYMPIC HEROES EARN SEEDING
John Peers and Matthew Ebden holding their Olympic gold medals in Paris. (Getty/Andy Cheung) Olympic gold medalists John Peers and...

Christian Montegan
May 15


'BALLS WERE A JOKE': ZVEREV RAISES DISPARITY ISSUE AFTER ROME LOSS; DE MINAUR LEAPFROGGED
Another opportunity goes begging this year for Alexander Zverev at Masters 1000 level. (Getty/Dan Istitene) Not only was Alexander Zverev...

Christian Montegan
May 15


ITALIAN OPEN CALLED OUT FOR 'ABSOLUTELY DISGRACEFUL' POSTPONEMENT DECISION
An expected rain delay forced some round of 16 and quarter-final matches to pause. (Getty/Silvia Lore) The Italian Open's bold move to...

Christian Montegan
May 14


'THANK YOU, COACH ANDY': DJOKOVIC, MURRAY ANNOUNCE MUTUAL SPLIT
Novak Djokovic taking advice from Andy Murray in Miami. (Getty/Leonardo Fernandez) After half a season, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray...

Christian Montegan
May 13


BJK CUP WINNING CAPTAIN REVEALS SECRETS BEHIND ITALIAN TENNIS BOOM
Italy captain Tathiana Garbin lifts the 2024 BJK Cup trophy with pride. (Getty/Angel Martinez) As Italian tennis continues to develop and...

Christian Montegan
May 13


'WHAT A ROLLERCOASTER!': SAVILLE WINS FIRST CLAY MATCH IN 2025, SAVES MATCH POINT
Daria Saville at the 2025 Australian Open. (Getty/Cameron Spencer) Daria Saville has scored her first victory on clay this year after...

Christian Montegan
May 13


'A LOT WENT ON IN THAT MATCH': DEMON OVERCOMES CHAOTIC SCENES TO REACH ROUND FOUR IN ROME
Alex de Minaur has booked his place in the Rome fourth round for the second straight year, with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Bolivian Hugo...

Connor Joyce
May 12


'TRYING TO PREPARE AS BEST I CAN': AIAVA, SCHOOLKATE RECEIVE FRENCH OPEN WILDCARDS
Destanee Aiava during the 2025 Australian Open. (Getty/Robert Prange) 15 Aussies are guaranteed to feature in the French Open singles...

Christian Montegan
May 12


AFTER 1161 DAYS, ŚWIĄTEK WILL PLUMMET TO RARE TERRITORY BEFORE FRENCH OPEN DEFENCE
Danielle Collins inflicted further pain on Iga Świątek in Rome. (Getty/Robert Prange) Iga Świątek's form has worsened after failing to...

Christian Montegan
May 11


ITALIAN OPEN REMAIN SILENT ON BROKEN PROMISE REGARDING EQUAL PRIZE MONEY
The Italian Open is one of the bucket list tournaments on the tennis calendar. (Getty/Antonietta Baldassarre) Angelo Binaghi, president...

Christian Montegan
May 11


LISTEN IN: DEMON DISECTION IN ROME WHILST DEALING WITH ROWDY FANS
As all eyes at the Foro Italico were on the return of Jannik Sinner on Saturday night in Rome, a few hundred metres away, Aussie Alex de...

Brett Phillips
May 11


UKRAINE'S MARTA KOSTYUK ACKNOWLEDGES DARIA KASATKINA'S 'COURAGE' BY SHAKING HANDS
Daria Kasatkina and Marta Kostyuk shake hands at the net in Rome. (Photo: The First Serve) A warm handshake at the net between Ukraine's...

Christian Montegan
May 10


'FEELING REALLY GOOD': POPYRIN ADVANCES TO ROUND THREE IN ROME
Following a chaotic Thursday in Rome, where a new pope was elected just up the road from the tennis, normality resumed with three Aussies...

Connor Joyce
May 10


'HE'S GOING TO HAVE TO START ALL OVER AGAIN': THOMPSON SHARES THOUGHTS ON PURCELL'S BAN
Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson are the reigning US Open doubles champions. (Getty/AI Bello) Jordan Thompson has spoken publicly about...

Christian Montegan
May 9


'LONG WAY TO GO IN THE TENNIS SEASON': VUKIC SCORES MUCH-NEEDED MASTERS WIN IN ROME
It was a perfect day from an Australian perspective on Thursday at the Foro Italico, with Aleks Vukic – the only Aussie in action –...

Connor Joyce
May 9


SAM STOSUR COMMENDS MAYA JOINT'S ATTITUDE: 'SHE WILL NOT LET A BALL GO PAST HER'
Maya Joint and Samantha Stosur exchange words during Australia's Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in April. (Getty/Chris Hyde) Australian...

Christian Montegan
May 8


‘NOT IN GREAT CONDITION’: THOMPSON ADVANCES DESPITE PHYSICAL ISSUES
Walking into the Foro Itálico for the first time - the home of Rome’s annual ATP and WTA 1000 event - it was instantly evident that the...

Connor Joyce
May 8
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