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IS TRISTAN SCHOOLKATE AUSTRALIA'S NEXT TOP 100 PLAYER?
It seems the only way is up for young Australian player Tristan Schoolkate. The 23-year-old from Perth has risen month by month, year by...

Dale Roberts
Jun 19, 2024


THE BEST TO NEVER DO IT
As Carlos Alcaraz was crowned the 2024 Roland Garros champion, his opponent, Alexander Zverev, joined the likes of Casper Ruud, Stefanos...

Roddy Reynolds
Jun 17, 2024


DO THE TOP WOMEN'S PLAYERS OWE A DUTY TO PROMOTE WOMEN'S TENNIS?
Last month, world number #3 Aryna Sabalenka made headlines for comments she made at the Madrid Open. The two-time Australian Open spoke...

Oscar Rutherford
Jun 14, 2024


DOES DJOKOVIC HAVE ONE MORE GRAND SLAM TITLE LEFT IN HIM?
“Being separated from the family hurts me more and more. That's the part I struggle with now.” Those were the words of Novak Djokovic...

Christian Montegan
Jun 13, 2024


THE OLD GUARD: GOING OUT WITH A WHIMPER
In T.S. Eliot’s, ‘The Hollow Men’, the poem famously ends with, ‘this is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but with a whimper.’ And...

Sean A'Hearn
Jun 12, 2024


CARLOS GRASPS THE TORCH FROM RAFA TO BECOME SPAIN’S NEW KING
There is a new Roland Garros champion not named Rafael Nadal. However, Spain still dominates the clay as Carlos Alcaraz claimed his...

Christian Montegan
Jun 10, 2024


POLAND GARROS: QUEEN OF CLAY ETCHES HERSELF IN HISTORY
Iga Swiatek cemented her status as the queen of clay to become the first woman ever to win four Roland Garros titles before turning 24...

Christian Montegan
Jun 9, 2024


KING CARLOS AND RESURGENT ZVEREV SET UP SHOWDOWN DECIDER
The tennis world was reminded that the men’s game is in safe hands as Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner 2-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in a...

Christian Montegan
Jun 8, 2024


WOMEN'S FINAL LOCKED IN AS ITALIAN SURGE CONTINUES
World No.1 Iga Swiatek is in pole position to claim a staggering fourth French Open title as she extended her head-to-head count against...

Christian Montegan
Jun 7, 2024


IS THE PLAYING FIELD FAIR - THE 4 GRAND SLAM NATIONS
Photo - South Africa's Kholo Montsi, now 21, was one of the top juniors in Africa - top 15 ITF Juniors now at University of Oaklahoma. As...

Jade Culph
Jun 7, 2024


DE MINAUR RUN COMES TO AN END AT ROLAND GARROS
A gallant effort by Alex de Minaur wasn’t enough to topple world No.4 Alexander Zverev as the Aussie succumbed to a 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-4...

Christian Montegan
Jun 6, 2024


SINNER THE NEW NUMBER ONE AS DJOKOVIC WITHDRAWS
Quarter-final action commenced overnight as the top four seeds in the men’s and women’s draw all found a way to keep their Paris dream...

Christian Montegan
Jun 5, 2024


ALEX YOU BEAUTY! 20-YEAR AUSSIE DROUGHT BROKEN
Despite a few controversial moments arising from the opening week, the positive has ultimately been the breathtaking tennis on display -...

Christian Montegan
Jun 4, 2024


A BIG SUNDAY IN PARIS AS WE LOOK AHEAD TO OUR AUSSIE HOPE IN WEEK 2:
The Parisian sun wasn’t particularly glowing amongst the grey clouds, but fans and tournament organisers weren’t complaining after a...

Christian Montegan
Jun 3, 2024


FIVE YEARS ON: BARTY'S FRENCH VICTORY
Five years ago, Aussie tennis fans were celebrating, after Ash Barty became the first Australian in 46 years to win the title at Roland...

Todd Scoullar
Jun 2, 2024


'INJURY RISK IS FAR GREATER': TENNIS' NEW MAJOR CONCERN
Unlike team sports that consist of teammates accommodated with the luxury of substitutions and rotating players, the unpredictability of...

Christian Montegan
May 31, 2024


CONTROL THE CONTROLLABLES
If we listen to our favourite athletes and coaches being interviewed after their performance, they will often refer to the fact that they...

Craig Christopher
May 29, 2024


REMEMBER THE NAME - MIRRA ANDREEVA
Mirra Andreeva will become an all-time great. She is only 17 years old, but the world number 38 has already achieved so much. Mirra was...

Michael Ponticello
May 28, 2024


GRACIAS RAFA: THE MASTER OF PARIS
In 2005 when Rafael Nadal defeated Lars Burgsmuller 6-1 7-6 6-1 in the opening round of the French Open, not one person would have...

Val Febbo
May 27, 2024


2024 FRENCH OPEN PREVIEW
For the first time since 2004 when Gastón Guadio unexpectedly lifted the trophy, the men’s draw for Roland Garros has never been more...

Christian Montegan
May 25, 2024
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