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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


THE RISE OF JACK DRAPER
Jack Draper falls to his knees after winning his first Masters 1000 title. (Getty/Matthew Stockman) Jack Draper will debut in the ATP...

Michael Ponticello
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


ŚWIĄTEK SHUTS DOWN WIMBLEDON RUMOURS: 'WHO SAID THAT?'
Iga Świątek appearing in her pre-tournament press conference ahead of the Italian Open. (Getty/Robert Prange) Fronting the media for the...

Christian Montegan
May 7


CAROLINE GARCIA QUESTIONS IF VICTORIES ARE WORTH IT AFTER SHARING 'UNBEARABLE PAIN'
France's Caroline Garcia shares a photo of her shoulder treatment. (Caroline Garcia: X) Former world No.4 Caroline Garcia has exposed the...

Christian Montegan
May 6


11 AUSSIES REMAIN IN ROME AS ATP AND WTA DRAWS ARE RELEASED
Australian fans will be hoping Jordan Thompson's adductor injury isn't an issue. (Getty/Mateo Villalba) The final ATP and WTA 1000 event...

Christian Montegan
May 6


DOES ZVEREV CARRY THE MENTAL FORTITUDE TO AVOID TENNIS' MOST UNWANTED TAG?
Fresh off his Australian Open victory, a gracious Jannik Sinner consoles a depleted Alexander Zverev during the trophy ceremony....

Sean A'Hearn
May 6


OSAKA'S BOLD MOVE PAYS DIVIDENDS TO CONCLUDE FOUR-YEAR TITLE DROUGHT
Naomi Osaka pictured at the Madrid Open. (Getty/Jose Breton) For the first time since the 2021 Australian Open, former world No.1 Naomi...

Christian Montegan
May 5


'KINDNESS ALWAYS WINS': RUUD CLAIMS HIS BIGGEST TITLE; SABALENKA SEPARATES FROM PACK
Casper Ruud finally gets his hands on a Masters 1000 title. (Getty/Clive Brunskill) Prolonged heartbreak has ended for world No.7 Casper...

Christian Montegan
May 5


'INCREASED PRIZE MONEY HAS DOWNSIDE': FORMER TOP-10 STAR ISSUES WARNING TO PLAYERS
Germany's Andrea Petkovic has immersed herself in the tennis media landscape. (Getty/Andreas Rentz) Former player turned commentator...

Christian Montegan
May 4


TENNIS NEEDS A DOCUSERIES, BUT IT HAS TO BE DONE DIFFERENTLY
Daniil Medvedev displays one of the most entertaining personalities in tennis. (Getty/Alberto Gardin) Sitting in Madrid, catching up on...

Connor Joyce
May 4


REPORT: ŚWIĄTEK PLANNING EXTENDED BREAK AFTER RUN OF POOR FORM
Iga Świątek slumps in her chair with a towel over her head during her loss against Coco Gauff in Madrid. (Getty/Robert Prange) World No.2...

Christian Montegan
May 3


ONLINE ABUSE 'RISING AS FAST AS SPORTS BETTING ITSELF' IN THE WAKE OF OMAR JASIKA THREATS
Omar Jasika has called out "putrid comments" received on social media. (Getty/Graham Denholm) With vile abuse continuing to escalate...

Christian Montegan
May 3


IS THE STATE OF AUSSIE WOMEN'S TENNIS ITS MOST PROMISING SINCE ASH?
Team Australia unite in a team huddle during their BJK Cup qualifier in Brisbane. (Getty/Andy Cheung) Last month, Australia suffered a...

Oscar Rutherford
May 3


QUEEN OF CLAY INCONSOLABLE AFTER SIX-YEAR LOW; RUUD 'SOUGHT HELP' FOR MENTAL HEALTH
It's been a rough few months for the five-time major winner. (Getty/Jose Breton) World No.2 Iga Świątek received a dose of her own...

Christian Montegan
May 2


'PLAYERS LOOKED AT ME DIFFERENTLY': SINNER REFLECTS ON AO, DENIES FAVOURITISM
Jannik Sinner was able to ignore public scrutiny and retain his Australian Open crown. (Getty/Clive Brunskill) Successfully defending the...

Christian Montegan
May 1
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