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GOLD COAST TENNIS COACH CHARGED WITH STRING OF CHILD SEX OFFENCES, INCLUDING RAPE
Ryan Kebblewhite will return to court in March after being charged with multiple sex offences. (Source: KDV Performance Tennis Instagram)...
Christian Montegan
Feb 12


BAN ON RYBAKINA'S FORMER COACH DUE TO ABUSE 'REMAINS IN PLACE' AS WTA INVESTIGATION CLOSES
After a thorough investigation, the WTA has decided not to lift Stefano Vukov's one-year ban from the tour amid allegations of abuse...
Christian Montegan
Feb 12


‘NO RESPECT TO HISTORY AND TRADITIONS’: US OPEN’S MIXED DOUBLES DECISION BACKFIRES
Less than 24 hours after the US Open announced an unprecedented new format for the mixed doubles, the tournament is already under heavy...
Christian Montegan
Feb 12

THE FIRST SERVE 'LIVE' UP AND RUNNING IN ARGENTINA
The First Serve 'LIVE' thanks to GLG Greenlife Group has commenced on the road for 2025, after the opening two shows from our Melbourne...
The First Serve
Feb 12


DJOKOVIC GIVEN 'GREEN LIGHT' TO RETURN; REPORTS SUGGEST MURRAY WILL STICK AROUND
Novak Djokovic revealed he is "almost 100 per cent healed" from a hamstring tear on the same day reports link Andy Murray to a...
Christian Montegan
Feb 11


DE MINAUR DELIVERS CLASSY SPEECH AFTER ROTTERDAM FINAL DEFEAT
Alex de Minaur may have fallen short in a tight Rotterdam final contest, but his post-match speech was a class above. The third-seed...
Christian Montegan
Feb 10


SMALL MARGINS THE DIFFERENCE AS WALTON WINS NINTH TITLE IN ALL-AUSSIE AFFAIR
Adam Walton claims his fourth Challenger title in Brisbane. (Credit: Tennis Queensland) In another all-Australian clash on Pat Rafter...
Christian Montegan
Feb 9


BIRRELL OVERCOMES NERVY FINISH IN BRISBANE FINAL; RISES TO CAREER-HIGH
Kimberly Birrell holds her seventh career ITF title at Pat Rafter Arena. (Credit: Tennis Queensland) Kimberly Birrell has further...
Christian Montegan
Feb 9


'MINI DREAM COME TRUE': BENCIC CLAIMS ABU DHABI GLORY 10 MONTHS AFTER BECOMING A MOTHER
Nearly 12 months after giving birth to her first child, former world No.4 Belinda Bencic clinched her second Abu Dhabi title overnight....
Christian Montegan
Feb 9


ELLEN PEREZ WINS ABU DHABI TITLE PARTNERING FORMER FRENCH OPEN WINNER
Australia's Ellen Perez has claimed her first doubles title for the 2025 season after an unstoppable run in Abu Dhabi. The 29-year-old...
Christian Montegan
Feb 9


DEMON AIMS TO SURPASS DJOKOVIC AND ACHIEVE 21-YEAR FIRST
Another scintillating performance has helped Alex de Minaur advance to the Rotterdam Open semi-finals in a tournament where he hopes to...
Christian Montegan
Feb 8


'WORST REF': AMERICAN HANDED POINT PENALTY FOR TELLING FAN TO 'GET THE F*** OUTTA HERE'
Former world No.17 Reilly Opelka is through to the quarter-finals of the Dallas Open, but a decision to dock a point from him at a...
Christian Montegan
Feb 7


'DUMB AND SHORT-SIGHTED': ANDY RODDICK UNLEASHES ON 'ACT OF IDIOCY'
Former world No.1 Andy Roddick made his feelings public about the WTA's hidden rule that has got the tennis world talking, referring to...
Christian Montegan
Feb 6


EPC SPORTS BECOMES LATEST MEMBER TO PARTNER THE FIRST SERVE
The First Serve is delighted to welcome EPC Sports as the latest partner for 2025. Establishing EPC Sports (Every Point Counts) in 2019,...
The First Serve
Feb 6


2026 ATP CALENDAR OFFICIALLY UNVEILED: AUSTRALIAN SUMMER DATES CONFIRMED
The 2026 ATP calendar is now released, with dates for the Australian summer and all four Grand Slams locked in. Unlike previous seasons,...
Christian Montegan
Feb 5


'I DON'T WANT TO CRY': FORMER WORLD NO.1 ANNOUNCES SUDDEN RETIREMENT
Dual Grand Slam Champion and former world No.1 Simona Halep confirmed she played her final professional match overnight, announcing her...
Christian Montegan
Feb 5


'I REALLY MISS TENNIS': FORMER WIMBLEDON CHAMP TO RETURN AFTER MATERNITY LEAVE
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová has announced her return to the WTA Tour after removing herself from the sport due to maternity...
Christian Montegan
Feb 4


CHILE FEDERATION DEMAND REVERSAL AND WILDCARD; COULD IMPACT AUSTRALIA
The Chile Tennis Federation has written a formal letter demanding that their Davis Cup tie against Belgium be reversed in the aftermath...
Christian Montegan
Feb 4

16-YEAR-OLD AUSSIE PROSPECTS CLAIM ITF TITLES
Jake Dembo captures his first title of 2025. (Credit: Jake Dembo Instagram) Australia's Sarah Mildren and Jake Dembo claimed the girls'...
Christian Montegan
Feb 3


AUSTRALIA LEARN DAVIS CUP OPPONENT AFTER 'UNBELIEVABLE' GAME PENALTY
Sensational scenes unfolded during Belgium and Chile's Davis Cup tie, with the South Americans receiving a game penalty after refusing to...
Christian Montegan
Feb 3
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