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'A SHAME': IS TENNIS TOO BIASED TOWARDS EUROPE?

Dec 10

'A SHAME': IS TENNIS TOO BIASED TOWARDS EUROPE?

When Australia was knocked out of the Davis Cup last month, the Australian side suggested there was a home-ground advantage. Despite...

GRADING EVERY TOP-100 AUSSIE MALE'S 2024 SEASON

Michael Ponticello

Dec 4

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GRADING EVERY TOP-100 AUSSIE MALE'S 2024 SEASON

The 2024 ATP season concluded only days ago, and it was a memorable one for our Aussie players. Nine players representing Australia...

AUSSIE OSBORNE SCRAPS RETIREMENT PLANS; OPTIMISTIC FOR 2025

Roddy Reynolds

Dec 3

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AUSSIE OSBORNE SCRAPS RETIREMENT PLANS; OPTIMISTIC FOR 2025

Australian doubles specialist Alexandra Osborne feels confident that 2025 will be the year she vaults into the top 200 mere weeks after...

NINE THINGS WE LEARNED FROM THE 2024 TENNIS SEASON

Oscar Rutherford

Dec 1

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NINE THINGS WE LEARNED FROM THE 2024 TENNIS SEASON

The 2024 ATP and WTA seasons have come to a close (bar the ATP Next Gen Finals), with another 11 months’ worth of storylines having been...

WILL ALCARAZ'S LATE SEASON RECORD BE THAT OF NADAL'S?

Val Febbo

Nov 25

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WILL ALCARAZ'S LATE SEASON RECORD BE THAT OF NADAL'S?

There is already an abundance of comparisons between the careers of Rafael Nadal and his young compatriot Carlos Alcaraz. Some are the...

TRUE AUSSIE DNA: WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, KOKKINAKIS THRIVES

Christian Montegan

Nov 23

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TRUE AUSSIE DNA: WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, KOKKINAKIS THRIVES

Australian athletes and making it easy on the world sporting stage have rarely gone hand in hand, but we wouldn’t have it any other way....

Craig Christopher

Nov 20

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TENNIS TACTICS: TIME AND SPACE

There are multiple grips, swings and game styles in the world of tennis. But if you dig a little deeper, you will notice that the point...

WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FOR THE 2025 AUSTRALIAN OPEN?

Teodora Jovic

Nov 18

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WHAT CAN WE EXPECT FOR THE 2025 AUSTRALIAN OPEN?

The 2025 Australian Open is just around the corner, with the first Grand Slam of the year kicking off in less than two months. Melbourne...

Jade Culph

Nov 7

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WORST TOUR PERFORMERS IN 2024

As the 2024 ATP and WTA seasons reach the endpoint, the usual chatter throughout the tennis scene is generally the same. The focus and...

IF WTA HAD A NEXT GEN FINALS, THESE YOUNG STARS WOULD LEAD THE WAY

Todd Scoullar

Nov 6

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IF WTA HAD A NEXT GEN FINALS, THESE YOUNG STARS WOULD LEAD THE WAY

As the ATP's Next Gen Finals wrap up the season next month, showcasing the sport's brightest young talents, one glaring absence remains...

'IT'S RIDICULOUS': WILL TENNIS BENEFIT FROM OFF-COURT COACHING?

Sean A'Hearn

Nov 5

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'IT'S RIDICULOUS': WILL TENNIS BENEFIT FROM OFF-COURT COACHING?

With the announcement by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) on October 17, off-court coaching will be permitted as of the first...

Craig Christopher

Oct 31

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WHY IS TENNIS SO CONFUSING?

I recently witnessed an interesting conversation between a tennis coach and a group of students. After they were forced off court due to...

'IT IRKS ME': SHOULD 6 KINGS SLAM BE CONSIDERED A SUCCESS?

Michael Ponticello

Oct 29

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'IT IRKS ME': SHOULD 6 KINGS SLAM BE CONSIDERED A SUCCESS?

Two weeks ago, the tennis world converged on the Middle Eastern nation of Saudi Arabia for the inaugural 6 Kings Slam. So, was the...

Connor Joyce

Oct 27

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AUSSIE RANKINGS OUTLOOK

As with every year in tennis; as one season approaches an end, the next is on the horizon. With the top-flight ATP and WTA calendars...

2024 MARKS ONE OF THE ATP'S SADDEST YEARS

Val Febbo

Oct 26

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2024 MARKS ONE OF THE ATP'S SADDEST YEARS

Although the narratives surrounding majors and the next generation of talent across the ATP and in 2024 have been remarkable, the...

'WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY': IS TENNIS BETTER WITHOUT LINE JUDGES?

Oscar Rutherford

Oct 23

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'WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY': IS TENNIS BETTER WITHOUT LINE JUDGES?

Wimbledon's recent announcement that it would be moving away from human line judges and adopting electronic line-calling from 2025...

NEW COACH, SAME PROBLEMS: WHERE TO NOW FOR COCO?

Roddy Reynolds

Oct 21

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NEW COACH, SAME PROBLEMS: WHERE TO NOW FOR COCO?

Even with her new team in place, Coco Gauff continues to suffer from a wayward forehand and shaky serve that was at the forefront of her...

WHAT HAPPENED TO SWEDISH TENNIS AND CAN IT RECOVER?

Dale Roberts

Oct 16

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WHAT HAPPENED TO SWEDISH TENNIS AND CAN IT RECOVER?

As the tennis circuit rolls into the Swedish capital of Stockholm this week, it finds the nation at its lowest point in the game. For...

Teodora Jovic

Oct 14

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WHO WILL MAKE IT TO THE WTA FINALS?

The 2024 WTA Finals will showcase the world's top-eight women's singles players and doubles teams. This year’s standout players will...

WINNING IS HALF OF THE EQUATION: WHY RAFA IS BIGGER THAN TENNIS

Christian Montegan

Oct 12

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WINNING IS HALF OF THE EQUATION: WHY RAFA IS BIGGER THAN TENNIS

The popular saying is that no one is bigger than a club or a sport. For every prosperous beginning comes an emotional ending, but the...

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