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AUSSIE RANKINGS OUTLOOK

As with every year in tennis; as one season approaches an end, the next is on the horizon. With the top-flight ATP and WTA calendars...

'DESERVES TO BE IN TURIN': WHAT ALEX NEEDS TO REACH ATP FINALS

Oct 26

'DESERVES TO BE IN TURIN': WHAT ALEX NEEDS TO REACH ATP FINALS

Alex de Minaur is through to the semi-finals of the Vienna Open, and with that, his ATP Finals chances have dramatically increased...

2024 MARKS ONE OF THE ATP'S SADDEST YEARS

Val Febbo

Oct 26

2024 MARKS ONE OF THE ATP'S SADDEST YEARS

Although the narratives surrounding majors and the next generation of talent across the ATP and in 2024 have been remarkable, the...

WATCH: FORMER US OPEN CHAMPION RECEIVES EMOTIONAL SEND-OFF

Oct 23

WATCH: FORMER US OPEN CHAMPION RECEIVES EMOTIONAL SEND-OFF

Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem was farewelled in his home tournament in Vienna after playing his final professional match. The...

'WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY': IS TENNIS BETTER WITHOUT LINE JUDGES?

Oscar Rutherford

Oct 23

'WE HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY': IS TENNIS BETTER WITHOUT LINE JUDGES?

Wimbledon's recent announcement that it would be moving away from human line judges and adopting electronic line-calling from 2025...

CONFIRMED: OFF-COURT COACHING MADE LEGAL FROM 2025

Oct 22

CONFIRMED: OFF-COURT COACHING MADE LEGAL FROM 2025

The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced that off-court coaching will be allowed as of the first day of 2025. Recent...

'A GOOD CHALLENGE': HEWITT, DELLACQUA REACT TO UNITED CUP DRAW

Oct 22

'A GOOD CHALLENGE': HEWITT, DELLACQUA REACT TO UNITED CUP DRAW

Australian legends Lleyton Hewitt and Casey Dellacqua have reacted to the 2025 United Cup draw from a green and gold perspective. The...

THIEM: 'I THOUGHT WINNING A SLAM WOULD CHANGE MY LIFE. IT DIDN'T'

Oct 21

THIEM: 'I THOUGHT WINNING A SLAM WOULD CHANGE MY LIFE. IT DIDN'T'

Former world No.3 Dominic Thiem has shared what it's like reaching the pinnacle of the sport, describing his experience as an "illusion."...

NEW COACH, SAME PROBLEMS: WHERE TO NOW FOR COCO?

Roddy Reynolds

Oct 21

NEW COACH, SAME PROBLEMS: WHERE TO NOW FOR COCO?

Even with her new team in place, Coco Gauff continues to suffer from a wayward forehand and shaky serve that was at the forefront of her...

WATCH: AUSSIE TEEN WINS ITF WORLD JUNIOR FINALS

Oct 20

WATCH: AUSSIE TEEN WINS ITF WORLD JUNIOR FINALS

Rising Australian talent Emerson Jones has won the ITF World Tennis Tour Junior Finals in Chengdu, China. The 16-year-old defeated...

CRUZ SECURES QUALIFYING UPSET WIN, DAYS AFTER PICKING UP AWARD

Oct 20

CRUZ SECURES QUALIFYING UPSET WIN, DAYS AFTER PICKING UP AWARD

Cruz Hewitt has claimed one of the biggest scalps of his junior career, defeating world No.806 Joshua Sheehy 6-4 6-3 in the first round...

WATCH: DE MINAUR ON RECEIVING END OF 'ONE OF THE SHOTS OF THE YEAR'

Oct 19

WATCH: DE MINAUR ON RECEIVING END OF 'ONE OF THE SHOTS OF THE YEAR'

Frenchman Hugo Gaston has produced a contender for "one of the shots of the year" during his quarter-final victory over Alex de Minaur in...

'OVERWHELMED' VUKIC DEFEATS TOP SEED; BIRRELL MAKES FIRST WTA SEMI

Oct 19

'OVERWHELMED' VUKIC DEFEATS TOP SEED; BIRRELL MAKES FIRST WTA SEMI

Aleksandar Vukic continues his brilliant form, getting the better of world No.15 and top seed Frances Tiafoe 6-2 7-6(11) at the Almaty...

COMMENTATOR VIEWS TOMIC AS A 'THROWBACK' BUT 'WELCOMED EXPERIENCE'

Oct 18

COMMENTATOR VIEWS TOMIC AS A 'THROWBACK' BUT 'WELCOMED EXPERIENCE'

American commentator Mike Cation believes Bernard Tomic is a "throwback" who has been left behind in a sport constantly evolving. The...

'I WILL BE BACK': FORMER AUS OPEN FINALIST REVERSES RETIREMENT CALL

Oct 18

'I WILL BE BACK': FORMER AUS OPEN FINALIST REVERSES RETIREMENT CALL

America's Danielle Collins has reversed her retirement decision and will continue her professional career in 2025. The 2022 Australian...

Brett Phillips

Oct 18

TEAMS NAMED FOR 2025 UNITED CUP

Seven of the world's top 10 women and six of the world's top 12 men are locked in for the 2025 United Cup to kickstart the 2025 Tennis...

HUNTER 'CAN'T WAIT TO GET BACK' AS SHE PROVIDES INJURY UPDATE

Oct 17

HUNTER 'CAN'T WAIT TO GET BACK' AS SHE PROVIDES INJURY UPDATE

Former women's doubles No.1 Storm Hunter has opened up on her "long and hard" journey recovering from a gruesome anterior cruciate...

'HOPEFULLY I CAN BUILD ON THIS': DE MINAUR MAKES WINNING RETURN

Oct 17

'HOPEFULLY I CAN BUILD ON THIS': DE MINAUR MAKES WINNING RETURN

A 44-day wait came to a halt overnight as Alex de Minaur claimed his first victory since the US Open fourth round to win a...

'I'LL GIVE IT ONE MORE SHOT': KYRGIOS CONFIRMS COMEBACK DATE

Oct 17