Val FebboNov 7, 2021FEATURESDUCKWORTH’S OMISSION FROM THE DAVIS CUP TEAM A COMPLETE QUACKJames Duckworth has put together a fine season on the ATP Tour, and is gaining deserved recognition for it after a plethora of surgeries...
Daniel ShortNov 3, 2021FEATURESBARWON SPORTS ACADEMY PROVIDING PATHWAY FOR ASPIRING YOUNGSTERSThe path to the elite levels of tennis can often be a difficult one to navigate, particularly for those in regional areas. The Barwon...
Roddy ReynoldsOct 29, 2021FEATURESOUR OBSESSION WITH OSTRACISING DJOKOVICIt is often reported that Novak Djokovic wishes he was more well-liked. It’s hard to blame him really. He probably wonders what more he...
Roddy ReynoldsOct 18, 2021FEATURESAUSSIES ON TOUR IN 2021By and large, 2021 hasn’t been the year many had hoped for. It’s been a tough slog and our resolve has been tested on umpteen occasions....
Val FebboOct 17, 2021FEATURESWHY I’M EXCITED FOR THE AUSTRALIAN OPENThroughout Melbourne’s seemingly endless lockdown period I have decided to give bike riding a go, despite firmly being on team car it’s a...
Daniel ShortOct 15, 2021FEATURESHIVES ON THE ROAD BACKCovid-19 has had a huge impact on many athletes around the world, but for Zoe Hives the global pandemic has taken a backseat to her own...
Val FebboOct 13, 2021FEATURESHURKACZ SUNSHINE DOUBLE OPPORTUNITYThe first ATP Masters 1000 of the year is almost always the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, but this year it has had to settle for...
Val FebboOct 11, 2021FEATURESSHOULD KYRGIOS TAKE A SABBATICAL?A while back I penned a piece describing the loss that tennis and its fans will feel should Nick Kyrgios announce an early retirement,...
Roddy ReynoldsSep 30, 2021FEATURESCOVID 19 AND THE NEXT GENERATIONThe impact of the last eighteen months on Australia as a whole needs no restating. The restrictions that many have had to endure has...
Courtney WalshSep 19, 2021FEATURESTRAVEL DIFFICULTIESAs well-travelled as Sam Stosur is, nothing prepared the Australian for the experience of traversing the globe in her return to the tour...
Peter BonadioSep 14, 2021FEATURESTIME FOR A CHANGEOver the years there have been interesting medical time-outs at crucial points in matches and as we have seen over the past two weeks at...
Roddy ReynoldsSep 13, 2021FEATURESNINE WOMEN WHO SHAPED THE GAME: THE STORY OF THE ORIGINAL 9For those at the apex of the sport, tennis can be a game of riches. Nowadays, top players can expect to make millions of dollars per...