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'WEREN'T AS SHARP': AUSSIES ON THE BRINK AFTER SHOCK ARGENTINA LOSS
In front of a near-capacity crowd, Argentina has scored the biggest upset of the United Cup so far with a 2-1 victory over Australia,...

Kiran Gupta
Dec 29, 2024


FROM AO PAIN TO ECSTACY: 'MOTIVATED' MAYA JOINT RELIVES RAPID 2024
When the 2024 Australian Open qualifying draw was released, Maya Joint's name appeared amongst the other 127 players — a name entirely...

Christian Montegan
Dec 28, 2024


BENCIC STARS AS SWISS DEFEAT FRANCE IN FIRST SYDNEY UNITED CUP TIE
Switzerland have started their 2025 United Cup campaign with a 2-1 victory over France as Belinda Bencic starred, both in singles and...

Kiran Gupta
Dec 28, 2024


THOMPSON LABELS PURCELL DECISION 'A JOKE' AND A 'HEAD-SCRATCHER'
A frustrated Jordan Thompson has defended Max Purcell, claiming his doubles partner's doping ban is "a joke" and called the need for...

Christian Montegan
Dec 28, 2024


'NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED': CRAMPS HEADLINE BRAZIL, CHINA EPIC
Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia and China's Xinyu Gao played out an epic three-hour and 22-minute encounter at the United Cup despite the...

Christian Montegan
Dec 28, 2024


KYRGIOS RETURNS AS DJOKOVIC, SABALENKA START 2025 IN BRISBANE
After being reinstated on the Australian summer calendar in 2024, the Brisbane International returns for its 14th edition this weekend....

Connor Joyce
Dec 28, 2024


'MOMENT I REALISED': HOW A TOTEM TENNIS SET SPURRED ELLEN PEREZ
Some athletes require the tiniest of sparks to move the needle from just enjoying the sport as a hobby to taking it seriously to the...

Christian Montegan
Dec 27, 2024


AUSTRALIA PREPARE FOR 'TOUGH' UNITED CUP TEST AGAINST ARGENTINA
Australia and Argentina are set to lock horns in a "tough" clash to open up the Sydney night sessions for the United Cup. In front of...

Kiran Gupta
Dec 27, 2024


BRIGHTON SPORTS AND THE FIRST SERVE COME TOGETHER FOR 2025
The First Serve is pleased to announce a new partnership with Brighton Sports in Melbourne for 2025. Brighton Sports is the only...

The First Serve
Dec 27, 2024


TOMLJANOVIĆ PULLS PIN ON BRISBANE, HOBART; AO IN DOUBT
Injury nightmares are again haunting Ajla Tomljanović, confirming her withdrawal from the Brisbane and Hobart Internationals to cast...

Christian Montegan
Dec 27, 2024


HALEP OUT OF AO QUALIFYING
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has pulled out of qualifying for the Australian Open and will delay the start of her 2025...

Brett Phillips
Dec 27, 2024


KOKKINAKIS WITHDRAWS FROM BRISBANE, ADMITS HE 'NEEDS MORE TIME'
Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis has confirmed his withdrawal from the upcoming Brisbane International to fully recover from injury....

Christian Montegan
Dec 26, 2024


2025 AUSSIE SLIDING DOORS: IF ALEX REACHES A MAJOR SEMI, THEN...
Over the past 12 months, doubts about Australian tennis' depth have slowly evaporated with consistent results and major breakthroughs....

Christian Montegan
Dec 26, 2024


2025 UNITED CUP PREVIEW: CAN AUSTRALIA GO ALL THE WAY?
After two successful editions of the United Cup, Perth and Sydney will host the tournament to officially commence the 2025 tennis season....

Christian Montegan
Dec 26, 2024


MAX PURCELL DOPING BAN UPDATE: WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR
In what has been a delicate topic this year, another tennis doping ban has materialised in the past 24 hours, only this time, an...

Christian Montegan
Dec 24, 2024


AATC COMMITS TO THE FIRST SERVE FOR 2025
The First Serve welcomes back previous partner Australasian Academy of Tennis Coaches (AATC) for 2025. AATC provides Quality Coach...

The First Serve
Dec 24, 2024


'DREAM IS NO.1': TEEN STAR ANNOUNCES HIMSELF WITH NEXT GEN TITLE
Brazilian talent João Fonseca has clinched the Next Gen Finals title — further cementing his case as one of the most promising young...

Christian Montegan
Dec 24, 2024


BREAKING: PURCELL ACCEPTS ANTI-DOPING SUSPENSION
Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has accepted an anti-doping suspension handed out by the International Tennis Integrity Agency...

Christian Montegan
Dec 23, 2024


'I WANT MORE': DE MINAUR 'NOT SATISFIED' AS HE PREPARES FOR 2025
Australia's top-ranked singles player, Alex de Minaur, has confessed his desire to elevate his game to the next level after being left...

Christian Montegan
Dec 23, 2024


2025 SUMMER OF TENNIS CALENDAR: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Australian summer of tennis is beginning to shape up, with five tournaments to begin proceedings at the end of the year before...

Christian Montegan
Dec 23, 2024
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