As tennis players from around the world start flooding into Melbourne there have been three positive COVID-19 test results, before the players even boarded. Five-time finalist Andy Murray tested … [Read More...]
Latest Australian Open News
Tomic the lone Aussie to advance through qualifying
After three rounds of qualifying for the historic 2021 edition of the Australian Open there were just three Australians with a shot at reaching the main draw. Due to COVID-19 the qualifying was … [Read More...]
More to get wild about at the Aussie Open
More wildcards were awarded by Tennis Australia on 28 December. They went to five Australians and also included former world no. 1 Andy Murray. India’s Sumit Nagal and China’s Wang Xiyu … [Read More...]
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Latest Men’s Tennis Posts
Millman claims his maiden ATP title in Nur-Sultan
Australia's John Millman has defeated France's Adrian Mannarino 7-5, 6-1 to claim the ATP 250 title in Kazakhstan and his first ATP title from his third finals appearance. “It is incredible. I am so … [Read More...]
Humbert defeats de Minaur to claim European Open title
France's Ugo Humbert has won his second ATP title of the year and for his career with a 6-1, 7-6(4) over Australia's Alex de Minaur. The world no. 38 broke his opponent twice in the opening set to … [Read More...]
de Minaur to take on Umbert for European Open title
After a disappointing first round exit at the French Open Australia's Alex de Minaur has bounced back in Antwerp to reach the final of the European Open where he will face France's Ugo … [Read More...]
de Minaur back in action in Spain
Australia's Alex de Minaur is 2-0 in a return to competitive tennis, although it is only in exhibition matches. After bunkering down in Alicante, Spain during the quarantine period de Minaur is … [Read More...]
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Latest WTA or ITF Women’s Posts
Tennis is suspended through to July 31 but is that being overly ambitious
The ATP and WTA have announced the suspension of tournaments through to the end of July. The WTA said, ""We regret this is the case but will continue to be guided by medical experts for when it is … [Read More...]
ATP and WTA announce an extension of the COVID-19 suspension
Amended 5 April ATP and WTA Tours until July 13, 2020 and Wimbledon cancelled. We have seen sport around the world closed down due to the coronavirus. Tennis being one of the first of the big … [Read More...]
Sharapova can’t shoulder the load and calls time on her tennis career
After 28 years of tennis and five grand slam titles, Maria Sharapova has decided to step away from the tennis tour. The 32-year-old Russian wrote an essay which was published on the Vanity Fair … [Read More...]
Aussie Tennis – Year in Review
At the start of 2019 we saw Ash Barty as the top-ranked female player at no. 15. Her goal was to crack the top-ten. Alex de Minaur was the top Aussie male at no. 31. Sydney, Australia - 6 January … [Read More...]
France claim the Fed Cup title
France has broken Aussie hearts as they snatch the Fed Cup on Australian shores. Embed from Getty Images Ash Barty had totally dominated in her opening singles match when she defeated Caroline Garcia … [Read More...]
Ash Barty wins the WTA Finals to cap off an amazing year but one prize still remains
Australia's world no. 1 Ash Barty faced Ukraine's Elina Svitolina in the WTA Finals final. The winner would walk away with the largest winner's purse in tennis history. Barty opened the serving and … [Read More...]
Barty fights back to book WTA finals berth
World no. 1 Ash Barty has come back from a set down to defeat world no. 2 Karolina Pliskova and advance to the final where she will face the defending champion Elina Svitolina. Embed from Getty … [Read More...]
Barty gets the better of Kvitova again to advance to the WTA finals semis
After two tough losses to start the year against Petra Kvitova, Australia's Ash Barty has recorded her third straight win over the Czech. Embed from Getty Images This win came in a Red Group match to … [Read More...]
Bertens subs in for Osaka and beats Barty for the first time
Kiki Bertens has stepped in as an alternate to take the place of Naomi Osaka and face off against world no. 1 Ash Barty. Embed from Getty Images Barty was in control in the first set and was … [Read More...]
Australia receives Fed Cup boost
Croatian born Ajla Tomljanovic switched her allegiances to Australia in 2014 and now calls Brisbane home. Tomljanovic had hoped to play for her adopted country in Fed Cup after becoming a citizen … [Read More...]
Tomljanovic into Round 2 of the China Open
Australia's Ajla Tomljanovic was two points away from being sent packing in the first round of the China Open in Beijing, but her opponent, Chinese no. 1 Qiang Wang couldn't finish the match due to … [Read More...]
Kenin ends Stosur’s dream run in Guangzhou
Australia's Sam Stosur has come up short as she played for her first singles title since she won the Strasbourg title in 2017. Embed from Getty Images USA's Sofia Kenin won the tile with a 6-7(4), … [Read More...]
Barty loses chance to return to no. 1
Australia's Ash Barty has lost to Russian wildcard Svetlana Kuznetsova. The former US and French Open champion winning the match 6-2, 6-4. Embed from Getty Images Kuznetsova was down 2-0 and … [Read More...]
Kenin bundles Barty out of the Rogers Cup – Osaka one win from no. 1 ranking but Pliskova also in the hunt
USA's Sofia Kenin has defeated world no. 1 Ash Barty in a round two match at the Rogers Cup in Toronto. The world no. 29 coming from behind to take the match 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4. Embed from Getty … [Read More...]
Pliskova sends a warning ahead of Wimbledon
Karolina Pliskova has shown just how well she can play on grass, defeating defending Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber 6-1, 6-4 to claim her second Eastbourne title. Embed from Getty Images The … [Read More...]
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- Kerber looking good ahead of her Wimbledon title defence
- Ash Barty claims Birmingham title and goes to world no. 1 ranking
- Kenin claims her second WTA title defeating Bencic in Mallorca
- Barty marches on in Birmingham to have a swing at no. 1
- Ash Barty is two wins away from no. 1 after advancing past Venus Williams in Birmingham
- Barty defeats Brady to move towards no. 1 ranking in women’s tennis
- Barty overcomes a tough first round opponent in Birmingham
- Barty could take world no.1 ranking in Birmingham
- Barty can’t halt Halep surge for no. 1
- Konta ends Tomljanovic’s run in Rabat
- Tomljanovic steps closer to back-to-back finals appearances in Rabat
- Barty carries the load to take Australia into Fed Cup final
- Honours even after Fed Cup day one – Australia v Belarus
- Fed Cup finals spot up for grabs
- Anisimova denies Sharma her first WTA title as she wins her first in Bogota
- Sharma advances to her first WTA final and closes in on a top-100 ranking
- Astra Sharma advances to her first WTA semifinal after a tricky encounter with Sara Errani
- Sharma marches into new territory in Bogota
- Azarenka Outlasts Kerber to Advance to Final in Monterrey
- Rogowska adds clay title to her Canberra hard court title
Results for Australians playing this week at ATP or WTA events. Updated Thursday, January 14 5:15 pm AEDT.
ATP 250 Antalya Open, Turkey
(4)Alex de Minaur R1 d Malek Jaziri TUN 6-2, 6-1. R2 d (Q) Adrian Andreev BUL 6-3, 6-1. QF d Nikoloz Basilashvili GEO 6-2, 6-4. SF d David Goffin BEL 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. Final d (8) Alexander Bublik KAZ 2-0. Bublik was forced to retire after two games due to an ankle injury sustained in his semifinal.
WTA 500 Abu Dhabi
Ajla Tomljanovic Rd 1 d Zhu Lin CHN 6-2, 7-6(1). Rd 2 lost to (4) Aryna Sabalenka BLR6-3, 6-4.
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Current ATP or WTA tournaments in play this week. Australians competing are listed under results.
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Latest Australian Open Posts
3 Positive COVID-19 tests – Keys out, Sandgren in, Murray maybe
As tennis players from around the world start flooding into Melbourne there have been three positive COVID-19 test results, before the players even boarded. Five-time finalist Andy Murray tested … [Read More...]
Tomic the lone Aussie to advance through qualifying
After three rounds of qualifying for the historic 2021 edition of the Australian Open there were just three Australians with a shot at reaching the main draw. Due to COVID-19 the qualifying was … [Read More...]
More to get wild about at the Aussie Open
More wildcards were awarded by Tennis Australia on 28 December. They went to five Australians and also included former world no. 1 Andy Murray. India’s Sumit Nagal and China’s Wang Xiyu … [Read More...]
Australian Open wild cards so far
The Australian Open handed out some nice Christmas presents for six Australian tennis players. On 24 December they announced that Christopher O’Connell (NSW) and Marc Polmans … [Read More...]
Australian Open dates confirmed
Austria's Dominic Thiem at the 2020 Australian Open After a bit of a delay due to discussions over quarantine arrangements, the Australian Open has finally been locked in for a February 8 … [Read More...]
Australian Open dates still up in the air
With the Victorian state government not allowing overseas players to enter the state in mid-December it has thrown the opening Grand Slam of the 2021 season into chaos. The reasoning behind the … [Read More...]
Djokovic is great at eight
Novak Djokovic has continued his domination on Rod Laver Arena. Since he won his first Australian Open title in 2008 each time he has reached the final he has walked off as champion. Embed from Getty … [Read More...]
Ram and Salisbury claim their first Grand Slam doubles title
35-year-old Rajeev Ram from the USA and 27-year-old Joe Salisbury from Great Britain have denied Max Purcell and Luke Saville from becoming the first Australian pairing to claim an Australian Open … [Read More...]
Kenin completes the fairytale as she claims her maiden Grand Slam title
USA's Sofia Kenin has come from nowhere to win the 2020 Australian Open women's singles title. The 20-year-old defeated Spain's former world no. 1 and two-time Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza. … [Read More...]
Purcell and Saville first Aussie duo into the Australian Open doubles final since 1998
21-year-old Max Purcell and 26-year-old Luke Saville are the first Australian pairing to reach the Australian Open doubles final since Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde back in 1998. Embed from … [Read More...]
Barty blows it twice and Kenin swoops to take her place in the final
Australia's world no. 1 Ash Barty held two set points in the first and second sets only to see unforced errors and the fighting spirit of Sofia Kenin steal the Australian's dream of winning a home … [Read More...]
Could this be the changing of the guard?
With Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem setting up a NextGen semifinal could we finally see a player other than the big three lifting a Grand Slam trophy? Stan Wawrinka at the 2016 US Open was the … [Read More...]
Saville and Purcell advance to their first Grand Slam semifinal
Two Aussie battlers are into the Australian Open doubles final. 28-year-old Luke Saville and 21-year-old Max Purcell defeated Mexico's Santiago Gonzalez and Great Britain's Ken Skupski 6-2, … [Read More...]
Federer pulls off another escape act to advance to the semis
In his round three match Roger Federer found himself close to elimination as Australia's John Millman was at 8-4 in the match tie breaker. Embed from Getty Images Federer would run off the next six … [Read More...]
Barty books semifinal spot against Kenin after dismantling Kvitova
Australia's world no. 1 Ash Barty has not let Petra Kvitova repeat her 2019 quarterfinal victory at the Australian Open. A year ago Kvitova cruised past the then world no. 15 with a 6-1, 6-4 … [Read More...]
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- Kyrgios pushes Nadal to the limit before world no. 1 marches into the quarter finals
- Barty bounces Riske to setup Kvitova quarterfinal rematch
- Polmans gets breakthrough win at the Australian Open
- The rain is the big winner at the Australian Open on day 1 but Barty advances
- Aussies at the Australian Open – round one matchups and previews
- Djokovic makes history as he claims seventh Australian Open title
- Osaka ends Kvitova fairytale as she claims the Australian Open title and world no. 1
- Dominant Djokovic marches into Australian Open final no. 7
- Relentless Nadal cruises past Tsitsipas and into fifth Australian Open final
- Osaka sets up Australian Open final with Kvitova
- Kvitova shuts down Collins to advance to her first Australian Open final
- The fight for no. 1 and the Daphne Akhurst trophy intensifies
- Final four set for men’s semifinals after Nishikori retires from Djokovic match
- Pliskova perseveres to knock out Serena Williams
- Osaka closes in on no. 1 and back-to-back Grand Slam titles
- Nadal cruises into the Australian Open semis
- Feisty Collins fights back to oust Pavlyuchenkova
- Tsitsipas ‘living the dream’ as he advances to the Australian Open semi-finals
- Nishikori goes five hours to book quarterfinal spot, Djokovic also advances
- Serena Williams digs deep to see off Halep
Wimbledon News and Results
Wimbledon cancelled for 2020 due to coronavirus
For the first time since World War Two there will not be a tournament held for The Championships. Below is the text from an email that was distributed by the All England Tennis Club to announce … [Read More...]
Djokovic fights off two match points to retain the Wimbledon title
World no. 1 Novak Djokovic has fought off two match points in the fifth set to go on to win a thrilling match against Roger Federer. Embed from Getty Images The match lived up to expectations going … [Read More...]
Halep first Romanian to claim the Wimbledon Ladies singles title
Simona Halep dominated the 2019 Ladies final against Serena Williams winning 6-2, 6-2 in 55 minutes. Embed from Getty Images Halep was always in control. She raced out to a 4-0 lead as Williams … [Read More...]
Serena doing it for the mums at Wimbledon
Serena Williams is facing Simona Halep at Wimbledon with the title on the line. Embed from Getty Images Williams famously had a meltdown against Naomi Osaka at the 2018 US Open. She was … [Read More...]
Riske is rewarded as she bundles Barty out of Wimbledon
Australia's world no. 1 Ashleigh Barty had not dropped a set en route to the round 4 match against USA's world no. 55 Alison Riske. Embed from Getty Images That came to an end when the American … [Read More...]
Barty extends win streak to 15 and moves into Wimbledon’s second week
Australia's world no. 1 Ash Barty has extended her win streak to 15, that dates back to her round one match at the French Open. Embed from Getty Images Barty got better as the match went on in her … [Read More...]
Kyrgios v Nadal match lives up to the hype as Nadal advances
The most anticipated round two match at Wimbledon was the centre court match between Australia's Nick Kyrgios and Spain's Rafael Nadal. Embed from Getty Images It was a round of 16 match at Wimbledon … [Read More...]
Barty eases through to the third round
World no. 1 Ash Barty has cruised into the third round at Wimbledon to match her best performance at this prestigious tournament. Embed from Getty Images Barty defeated Belgium's Alison Van Uytvanck … [Read More...]
Tomljanovic and Popyrin lose their round two matches
Australians Ajla Tomljanovic and Alexei Popyrin have bowed out of Wimbledon, both losing their round two matches on court 12. Embed from Getty Images Things started well for both. Tomljanovic … [Read More...]
Four Aussies in action on day one at Wimbledon
At the bottom of this post is the list of Australian players and their first round opponents. Three Australian women and one man will be in action on day one. Embed from Getty Images Daria … [Read More...]
French Open posts
Nadal crushes Djokovic to equal Federer with 20 Grand Slam singles titles
Rafael Nadal has collected an amazing 13th Roland-Garros title. That along with one Australian Open title, two Wimbledon titles and four US Open titles sees him sit alongside Roger Federer for the … [Read More...]
Swiatek becomes first Pole to win a singles grand slam
Unseeded Polish teen Iga Swiatek has come from nowhere to claim her maiden Grand Slam title. Embed from Getty Images She faced the 2020 Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin from the USA. This win … [Read More...]
Australian lucky losers and protected ranking player advance
Melbourne, Australia - 20 January 2020 - Australia's Marc Polmans celebrates winning his round one match against Mikhail Kukushkin. from Kazakhstan Photo by Rob Keating Australia's Astra Sharma and … [Read More...]
Nadal the King of Clay reigns supreme at Roland Garros
For the second straight year on Court Philippe Chatrier Dominic Thiem took aim at Rafael Nadal, the King of Clay and 11-time champion at Roland Garros. Again he failed to steal the crown. Embed from … [Read More...]
Barty cruises to Grand Slam glory in Paris
Australia's Ash Barty started her 2019 WTA season with a cruise on Sydney Harbour with four Grand Slam champions. Today in Paris she added herself to that honour roll. Barty cruised to victory against … [Read More...]
Barty rides the rollercoaster into the French Open final
In an unexpected semifinal it was Australia's world no. 8 Ashleigh Barty facing US teen sensation Amanda Anisimova. Barty was on fire early and she had two break points at 15-40 in the second game. … [Read More...]
Barty charges into the French Open semifinals
Australia's Ashleigh Barty has rocketed into her first Grand Slam semifinal after defeating USA's Madison Keys 6-3, 7-5. This follows her Australian Open quarterfinal effort in January. The match was … [Read More...]
Barty books French Open quarterfinal match against Keys
Australia's Ashleigh Barty has backed up her Australian Open quarterfinal result with another quarterfinal appearance, this time in Paris at the French Open. Embed from Getty Images In her best … [Read More...]
Barty enters new territory at Roland Garros
Australia's Ash Barty had not advanced past the second round at the French Open at five previous attempts. This year she reached the third round and has now moved into new territory as she booked a … [Read More...]
Top Aussies Barty and de Minaur advance at Roland Garros
Australia's Ash Barty and Alex de Minaur, the top-ranked Australians have advanced to round two at the French Open. Both won in straight sets. Barty defeated USA's world no. 72 Jessica Pegula 6-3, … [Read More...]
Angelique Kerber is first to lose on the new Philippe Chatrier Court
World no. 5 Angelique Kerber had the honour of playing the first match on the new Philippe Chatrier Court at the French Open. The 2018 Wimbledon champion faced young Russian Anastasia Potapova, the … [Read More...]
Ash Barty headlines Aussie charge at Roland Garros
Sydney, Australia - 11 January 2019: Ashleigh Barty hitting during the Sydney International singles semifinal match against Kiki Bertens on Ken Rosewall Arena at Sydney Olympic Park. (Photo by Rob … [Read More...]
Nadal Stays Perfect in Roland Garros Finals and Claims Title Number 11
Rafael Nadal first won the French Open in 2005. He has reached the final 11 times, and each and every time he has walked away as the champion. Embed from Getty Images In 2018 he marched through … [Read More...]
Simona Halep Finally Lifts a Grand Slam Trophy after Winning at Roland Garros
Embed from Getty Images Simona Halep said in her post-final press conference "I was dreaming for this moment since actually, I started to play tennis, it's my favourite Grand Slam and I always said … [Read More...]
Gavrilova and Stosur crash out of the French Open
After fighting off a match point against Bernarda Pera and advancing to the third round, Daria Gavrilova was no match for Belgium's Elise Mertens. The Australian losing 6-3, 6-1. Embed from Getty … [Read More...]
Australia’s Stosur and Gavrilova into the third round at Roland Garros
Sam Stosur and Daria Gavrilova have both advanced to the third round at the French Open. Embed from Getty Images Sam Stosur has continued her love affair with the Paris clay advancing to the … [Read More...]
Then there were none – Austalian men tumble out of French Open at the first hurdle
Before a ball was served in the first round at the French Open the draw allowed for at least one Australian to reach the second round. That was before Nick Kyrgios withdrew to save his elbow from the … [Read More...]
Lucky Loser Marco Trungelliti Makes the Most of his Lucky Break Against Tomic
After seeing Nick Kyrgios withdraw from the French Open, Australia's Bernard Tomic came up against a lucky loser from the qualifying. It was world no. 190 Argentina's Marco Trungelliti. Embed from … [Read More...]
Ostapenko’s French Open Title Defence is Short-lived
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Nick Kyrgios Decides to Withdraw from the French Open Due to Elbow Concern
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French Open Preview and Round One Predictions for the Australian Players
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Bernard Tomic is the last Australian standing and qualifies for the French Open
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Twelve Australians Down to Two as Tomic and Cabrera are last standing in French Open qualifying
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The fight continues at the French Open tennis qualifying for the Aussies
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Five Australian Women Fighting to Qualify at the French Open
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Aussie Men are Battling it Out in the French Open Qualifying Matches
Yesterday we saw Isabelle Wallace claim a French Open main draw spot after winning the wildcard playoff. Today is the start of the qualifying tournament for men. There are seven Australian men … [Read More...]
Isabelle Wallace Steps into the Spotlight after Winning French Open Wildcard
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