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Ryan Hatty
Aug 25, 2023
DJOKOVIC VS. ALCARAZ GENERATIONAL RIVALRY
In tennis there are levels, then there are big three levels. With the big three era coming to an end with Roger Federer's sad retirement...
Val Febbo
Aug 23, 2023
THE HEAT IS ON STEF NOW
To be a two-time Masters 1000 champion, reach the top three, progress to two major finals and earn millions in prizemoney by the age of...
Roddy Reynolds
Aug 22, 2023
"I'M THE CULPRIT" - FELIX AUGER-ALIASSIME NOT HIDING FROM 2023 FORM SLUMP
While young guns like Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune and, to a lesser extent, Frenchman Arthur Fils continue to go from strength to strength...
Matthew Nevett
Aug 18, 2023
IS ALEXEI'S GAME ABOUT TO "POP"?
When Alexei Popyrin reached the third round of the 2019 Australian Open as an uber-talented 19-yearold, the future looked bright. He...
Darren Parkin
Aug 18, 2023
BREAKING THE DROUGHT
Coming so close to the top of the mountain and stumbling can be a brutally cruel experience for athletes, but doing it multiple times...
Craig Christopher
Aug 18, 2023
OVERSEAS ACADEMIES: WORTH THE VISIT?
These days aspiring tennis players have so many options when it comes to developing their game. Do they take the traditional path of...
Connor Joyce
Aug 12, 2023
NATIONALITY IN SPORT - TENNIS NEEDS IT BACK
Capacity crowds across the country. Massive TV audiences. Thousands gathering in public to watch on screens. The Matildas – and the...
Sean A'Hearn
Aug 12, 2023
THE 2023 US OPEN - THE MOST OPEN SLAM?
After a fascinating year so far, we are three slams down with one to go. On the men's side, Novak Djokovic dominated the first half of...
Thomas Dev
Aug 12, 2023
WOULD A BIGGER STADIUM BE BETTER?
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic played out one of the all-time great grand slam finals last month, as the 20-year-old Spaniard took...
Kiran Gupta
Aug 5, 2023
IN DEFENCE OF THE SMALLER TOURNAMENTS
As the hallowed grass of Wimbledon fades into distant memories and many of the top players are in the middle of their North American hard...
Todd Scoullar
Aug 2, 2023
TENNIS IN THE MEDIA
Tennis, a global sport with a gruelling year-round calendar, holds a unique position in the landscape, as a sport that seldom takes a...
Connor Joyce
Jul 31, 2023
ULTIMATE TENNIS SHOWDOWN - THE FORMAT HAS A PLACE
The fifth edition of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown was hosted last week in Los Angeles and it was another reminder that tennis needs...
Val Febbo
Jul 28, 2023
HOPMAN CUP DIED RIGHT IN FRONT OF US IN 2023
The Hopman Cup made its return to the tennis calendar for the first time since 2019 and all that it has done is convince tennis fans that...
Marc McGowan
Jul 26, 2023
INSIDE THE KOOYONG FOUNDATION
Neville Bertalli’s Kooyong Foundation involvement started from him wanting to give back to the tennis Club he has been a member of for...
Teodora Jovic
Jul 26, 2023
HOW DOES THE TENNIS PATHWAY AT HOME COMPARE TO THE US?
The Aussie tennis pathway has been a stepping stone for our athletes of all levels of tennis, however the most interesting is the one...
Craig Christopher
Jul 24, 2023
THE MAGIC PILL
When it comes to the coach and student relationship why do some last for years and some last for weeks. Some coaches have guided their...
Matthew Nevett
Jul 23, 2023
CARLOS VS THE THREE KINGS AT THE SAME AGE
It’s hard to believe that the newly crowned Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz is barely three months out of his teenage years. The...
brett84123
Jul 21, 2023
CHANGING OF THE GUARD: THIS TIME THOUGH IT'S FOR REAL
Tennis has been blessed with three absolute legends of the game over the past two decades. 65 grand slam titles and 96 grand slam finals...
Kiran Gupta
Jul 19, 2023
EBDEN SHINES AT THE FOREFRONT OF AUSTRALIAN DOUBLES MOVEMENT
Matthew Ebden has been a mainstay at the top of Australian tennis for some time now. Once a crafty singles player, peaking at a...
Matthew Younan
Jul 19, 2023
WHY RUSSIAN AND BELARUSSIAN PLAYERS DESERVE TO BE TREATED WITH RESPECT
When Victoria Azarenka narrowly lost her epic battle to Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina in the fourth round of Wimbledon, the fans turned on...
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