Archive for April 2024
de Minaur gets win on clay over Rafa
Alex de Minaur has become the first Australian to defeat Rafael Nadal on clay. He defeated the King of Clay 7-5, 6-1 in the second round at the Barcelona ATP 500. Embed from Getty Images The win came on the Pista Rafa Nadal. It just shows how dominant Nadal is on clay to have a…
Read MoreHeartbreak for Hunter as Olympic dream is in tatters
Former world no. 1 doubles player Storm Hunter has been hit with an Achilles injury in what will see her miss the Paris Olympics. Hunter had been named as a singles player ahead of the Billie Jean King Cup tie against Mexico in Brisbane but suffered the injury in the teams final hit out on…
Read MoreSaville returns to no. 1 ranked Australian
Daria Saville has fought her way back from injury, yet again, to take the top spot in Australian tennis. Saville has moved up the rankings with some good results, she could have moved up even more rapidly but for some close losses. Saville is currently sitting at no. 94. Arina Rodionova had climbed into the…
Read MoreThompson saves 3 match points against Kovacevic to book Houston QF against Tiafoe
Australia’s Jordan Thompson has outlasted USA’s Aleksandar Kovacevic to win a three hour and 34 minute match, the longest in the tournament’s recorded history. Thompson took the match 4-6, 7-6(1), 7-6(7) after saving a match point on serve in the second set at 5-6, and then two more in the third set tie-breaker, one on…
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