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Darren Parkin
Jun 25, 2022
WIMBLEDON PREVIEW
The two most dominant names in Wimbledon’s recent history have been Roger Federer and Serena Williams. This year’s campaign will be the...
Darren Parkin
Jun 24, 2022
KUBLER MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME
29-year-old Australian Jason Kubler was one of six Australian’s to win their way into the main draw at Wimbledon this week, but for the...
Sean A'Hearn
Jun 23, 2022
UTR SERIES PART 3: THE CRITICISMS
UTR has been the official rating for all levels of tennis in Australia since January 1 of this year, to varying degrees of success. As an...
Roddy Reynolds
Jun 22, 2022
SAUDI ARABIA HAVE COME FOR GOLF, NOW THEY'RE EYEING OFF TENNIS
Photograph: Diriyah Cup, Saudi Arabia, 2019. Having made global headlines for the better part of the last two years, the LIV Golf league...
Todd Scoullar
Jun 18, 2022
IT’S TIME FOR A MASTERS 1000 EVENT ON GRASS
Photograph: Getty Images With Wimbledon fast approaching, and the grass court season well and truly in full swing, the ATP and WTA tour...
Sean A'Hearn
Jun 17, 2022
UTR SERIES PART 2: THE UTR IN AUSTRALIA
Photograph: Ellen Perez UTR Sydney 2020 (Tennis Australia). On January 1 this year, Tennis Australia announced that the UTR system would...
Roddy Reynolds
Jun 13, 2022
MID-SEASON REVIEW
Photograph: Getty Images The 2022 tennis season thus far has provided more twists and turns than most. From a turbulent lead-in to the...
Sean A'Hearn
Jun 8, 2022
UTR SERIES PART 1: ORIGIN OF UTR
4-part series: Origin of UTR UTR in Australia Criticisms Future of Competitive Play Since Tennis Australia announced on January 1st this...
Todd Scoullar
Jun 7, 2022
DOES WINNING A JUNIOR MAJOR MEAN SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE?
Photograph: Getty images The French Open has been run and won. Two mostly predictable winners, in Nadal and Swiatek. But while the men’s...
Josh Heriot
Jun 4, 2022
AUSTRALIA'S FRENCH OPEN CHAMPIONS
The French Open was once dominated by Australia during its golden era of tennis. There have been 20 Australian champions to win on the...
Jedd Zetzer
Jun 3, 2022
AUSSIES TO WATCH ON THE ITF TOUR
Whilst the Australians at the top end of the tour embark on the grass-court season, there are plenty of Aussies battling it out on the...
Bevan Jones
May 31, 2022
INSIDE TODD LANGMAN
With sport in his blood, it is no surprise that SA tennis coach Todd Langman has gone on to do big things in the world of tennis. His Mum...
Val Febbo
May 31, 2022
THE LAST TIME AN AUSSIE MALE MADE THE FRENCH OPEN QUARTERFINALS
Photogrpah: Getty Images As we embark on yet another French Open quarterfinal round this week, there will again be no Australian male in...
Courtney Walsh
May 29, 2022
NOT QUITE THE TENNIS AFTERLIFE
Photograph: Getty Images Altering a winning environment is always a significant moment for a tennis player and a move that requires...
Alex Johnstone
May 27, 2022
KORDA VS ALCARAZ: THE NEXT BIG RIVALRY
Photograph: Getty Images Day six at Roland Garros has thrown up some truly popcorn-worthy matches, but none more so than the clash...
Ryan Hatty
May 27, 2022
THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
Photograph: Getty Images It’s been an incredible ride for tennis fans over the past 20 years watching three of the greatest of all time...
Courtney Walsh
May 27, 2022
MILLMAN SPEAKS FROM THE HEART
Frustrated with the factional fighting splitting tennis apart, Australian veteran John Millman has issued a savage critique of...
Courtney Walsh
May 26, 2022
MERCI JO
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga carried the mark of a champion. On Tuesday afternoon in Paris, that mark was a tennis ball-shaped cake of red clay on...
Craig Christopher
May 25, 2022
IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
Photograph: Getty Images Having coached for the best part of 25 years, I would like to think I know what shot you should hit and the...
Roddy Reynolds & Val Febbo
May 23, 2022
THE FOR AND AGAINST STRIPPING WIMBLEDON OF RANKING POINTS
As Roland Garros gets underway, tennis’ most prestigious grand slam has been thrown into chaos. Reacting to the All England Club’s prior...
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