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IS TRISTAN SCHOOLKATE AUSTRALIA'S NEXT TOP 100 PLAYER?

Jun 19

IS TRISTAN SCHOOLKATE AUSTRALIA'S NEXT TOP 100 PLAYER?

It seems the only way is up for young Australian player Tristan Schoolkate. The 23-year-old from Perth has risen month by month, year by...

Roddy Reynolds

Jun 17

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THE BEST TO NEVER DO IT

As Carlos Alcaraz was crowned the 2024 Roland Garros champion, his opponent, Alexander Zverev, joined the likes of Casper Ruud, Stefanos...

DO THE TOP WOMEN'S PLAYERS OWE A DUTY TO PROMOTE WOMEN'S TENNIS?

Oscar Rutherford

Jun 14

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DO THE TOP WOMEN'S PLAYERS OWE A DUTY TO PROMOTE WOMEN'S TENNIS?

Last month, world number #3 Aryna Sabalenka made headlines for comments she made at the Madrid Open. The two-time Australian Open spoke...

DOES DJOKOVIC HAVE ONE MORE GRAND SLAM TITLE LEFT IN HIM?

Christian Montegan

Jun 13

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DOES DJOKOVIC HAVE ONE MORE GRAND SLAM TITLE LEFT IN HIM?

“Being separated from the family hurts me more and more. That's the part I struggle with now.” Those were the words of Novak Djokovic...

Sean A'Hearn

Jun 12

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THE OLD GUARD: GOING OUT WITH A WHIMPER

In T.S. Eliot’s, ‘The Hollow Men’, the poem famously ends with, ‘this is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but with a whimper.’ And...

IS THE PLAYING FIELD FAIR - THE 4 GRAND SLAM NATIONS

Jade Culph

Jun 7

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IS THE PLAYING FIELD FAIR - THE 4 GRAND SLAM NATIONS

Photo - South Africa's Kholo Montsi, now 21, was one of the top juniors in Africa - top 15 ITF Juniors now at University of Oaklahoma. As...

Todd Scoullar

Jun 2

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FIVE YEARS ON: BARTY'S FRENCH VICTORY

Five years ago, Aussie tennis fans were celebrating, after Ash Barty became the first Australian in 46 years to win the title at Roland...

'INJURY RISK IS FAR GREATER': TENNIS' NEW MAJOR CONCERN

Christian Montegan

May 31

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'INJURY RISK IS FAR GREATER': TENNIS' NEW MAJOR CONCERN

Unlike team sports that consist of teammates accommodated with the luxury of substitutions and rotating players, the unpredictability of...

Craig Christopher

May 29

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CONTROL THE CONTROLLABLES

If we listen to our favourite athletes and coaches being interviewed after their performance, they will often refer to the fact that they...

Michael Ponticello

May 28

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REMEMBER THE NAME - MIRRA ANDREEVA

Mirra Andreeva will become an all-time great. She is only 17 years old, but the world number 38 has already achieved so much. Mirra was...

Val Febbo

May 27

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GRACIAS RAFA: THE MASTER OF PARIS

In 2005 when Rafael Nadal defeated Lars Burgsmuller 6-1 7-6 6-1 in the opening round of the French Open, not one person would have...

TENNESSEE TO THE TOP-100: THE RISE OF ADAM WALTON

Connor Joyce

May 21

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TENNESSEE TO THE TOP-100: THE RISE OF ADAM WALTON

As of this week, Adam Walton has become the ninth Australian man currently inside the ATP top 100, placing the nation behind only the USA...

IS COLLEGE TENNIS THE RIGHT DECISION FOR AUSSIE PLAYERS

Teodora Jovic

May 21

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IS COLLEGE TENNIS THE RIGHT DECISION FOR AUSSIE PLAYERS

Choosing to commit to the journey of college tennis is now lauded as being a magnificent decision for a young Aussie player. The premise...

WHO ARE AUSTRALIA'S BEST CURRENT CLAY COURT PLAYERS?

Dale Roberts

May 20

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WHO ARE AUSTRALIA'S BEST CURRENT CLAY COURT PLAYERS?

Some may think seeing an Aussie go deep at the French Open is as likely as being served a can of VB in the pristine bars of Roland...

'A NEW OPPORTUNITY': AUSSIE TEEN TALIA GIBSON RELISHING PARIS DREAM

Christian Montegan

May 19

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'A NEW OPPORTUNITY': AUSSIE TEEN TALIA GIBSON RELISHING PARIS DREAM

Discussions have resurfaced repeatedly about the quality and depth of Australian women's tennis for a good decade - raising a range of...

Sean A'Hearn

May 14

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CAN ONS FINALLY WIN A MAJOR?

Ons Jabeur is a much-loved figure by players and spectators alike. On court, the world number 9 plays a refreshing brand of tennis, using...

Roddy Reynolds

May 11

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THE RETURN OF OLIVER ANDERSON

It’s not often you see an Australian Open junior champion come back to the tour after a 7-year hiatus aged only 26. Then again, there is...

EXTENDED 1000 EVENTS AREN'T GOOD FOR THE SPORT

Todd Scoullar

May 5

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EXTENDED 1000 EVENTS AREN'T GOOD FOR THE SPORT

In 2024, five of the nine 1000 tournaments on the mens side stretch over 12 days– Indian Wells, Miami, Madrid, Rome, and Shanghai. Indian...

DANIELLE COLLINS - THE OTHER FAREWELL TOUR NOT SPOKEN ABOUT ENOUGH

Christian Montegan

May 4

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DANIELLE COLLINS - THE OTHER FAREWELL TOUR NOT SPOKEN ABOUT ENOUGH

Post-McEnroe era, tennis enthusiasts have begged for some out-of-the-box characters, some colour, some flair, to show more emotion and...

Craig Christopher

Apr 30

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LOVE MEANS EVERYTHING

A quick straw poll asking tennis players of all ages, abilities, and skill levels why they play the game and an answer that regularly...

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