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Val Febbo
Nov 1, 2022
SERENA'S CAREER FAR FROM QUEEN LIKE
Serena Williams is one of the greatest players to have ever picked up a tennis racquet, and undoubtedly one of the most recognisable in...
Bevan Jones
Oct 31, 2022
INSIDE THE BAKER JOURNEY THUS FAR
It was back in September that a teenager from Macclesfield in the Adelaide Hills put the tennis community on notice in winning her maiden...
Val Febbo
Oct 30, 2022
THE 'FEDBANDIAN' RIVALRY
Looking back on the career of Roger Federer and asking who his major rivals have been, you immediately look at Rafael Nadal, Novak...
Craig Christopher
Oct 27, 2022
TRUST: AN IMPORTANT BUT OFTEN OVERLOOKED PART OF TENNIS
In the world of tennis, we often hear about technique, tactics, fitness, and mental strength but we very rarely discuss trust. What does...
Matthew Younan
Oct 26, 2022
WHY IT'S TIME WE LET DJOKOVIC BACK INTO AUSTRALIA AND LET HIM PLAY
Ridiculous. Farcical. Bizarre. Unfair. These were just some of the words used to describe the Novak Djokovic visa saga upon his arrival...
Sean A'Hearn
Oct 16, 2022
PART 3: MENTAL VS PHYSICAL - WHICH WINS OUT
What makes a player great: their physical prowess or their mental fortitude? It’s an age-old question that is endlessly debated by sports...
Roddy Reynolds
Oct 15, 2022
EXPERIENCING ROGER'S FAREWELL
In the months leading up to the Laver Cup in London, rumours were swirling regarding Federer’s fitness and ability to compete. Swiss...
Darren Parkin
Oct 14, 2022
FIVE YEARS OF ATP/WTA NUMBERS TO INSPECT CLOSELY
The Tennis world has often had the perception around a very even Women’s tour, and a very top-heavy Men’s tour dominated by a couple of...
The First Serve
Oct 12, 2022
INSIDE THE NATIONAL TENNIS ACADEMY
The National Tennis Academy was established on the back of a review of the entire player development system here in Australia for...
Sean A'Hearn
Oct 8, 2022
MENTAL VS PHYSICAL SERIES PART 2: THE MENTAL SIDE OF TENNIS
The mark of a great player is not only in their physical strengths but also their mental capacity. That is, the ability to perform well...
Todd Scoullar
Oct 7, 2022
THE NOCTURNAL GAME
Here in Melbourne, we’ve recently been debating the start time of Friday night football. A commencement at 7:50pm is deemed too late by...
Connor Joyce
Oct 6, 2022
HOME SLAM AND A TEAM ENVIRONMENT - TWO LEGENDARY FAREWELLS
Over the past month, two of tennis’ greatest and most iconic competitors have said goodbye – in Roger Federer and Serena Williams. And...
Josh Heriot
Oct 5, 2022
A CLUB MAKING A DIFFERENCE
The Kilmore Tennis Club is a club of rich history but perhaps its most indelible mark in its 137-years of existence has been left within...
Bevan Jones
Oct 3, 2022
PLAYING DONE, BUT A CAREER IN TENNIS IS BLOSSOMING FOR A 17 YEAR OLD
Adelaide teenager Taegan White has been through more than most for someone so young. Despite injury ending her playing career, White’s...
Craig Christopher
Oct 3, 2022
TENNIS AND PADEL: PERFECT PARTNERS OR BITTER RIVALS
In this era of technology, devices, instant gratification and competing sports the battle for eyes on the game and participants has never...
Calum Puttergill
Oct 1, 2022
GOING INSIDE DARWIN ITF'S, NEXT STOP CAIRNS
Australian Tennis Player Calum Puttergill is giving us some insights into the Australian Pro Tour swing through to the end of November....
Sean A'Hearn
Sep 30, 2022
PHYSICAL / MENTAL ATTRIBUTES IN TENNIS
It’s a question as old as time: does the mental outweigh the physical? In an individual sport like tennis, a player’s physical attributes...
Val Febbo
Sep 29, 2022
ROGER FEDERER'S TOP FIVE WINS
The world has had a chance to gather its composure following a weekend which saw the collective tennis community weep uncontrollably at...
Ryan Hatty
Sep 29, 2022
ALCARAZ - THE PERFECT MIX OF THE BIG THREE
With the official retirement of one of the greatest sportspeople of our time, coinciding with the arrival of grand slam success of young...
Courtney Walsh
Sep 25, 2022
DOUBLE ACT
A breathtaking US Open memorable for the retirement of icon Serena Williams and the ascension of new idol Carlitos Alcaraz underscored...
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