Archive for December 2024
Mayot ousts 2024 Workforce Canberra International champion
France’s world no. 116 Harold Mayot has defeated the defending champion at the Workforce Canberra International in their round one clash. Mayot defeated Dominik Koepfer 6-4, 6-4, the no. 7 seed and world no. 102. Koepfer was ranked at no. 77 a year ago and did climb to no. 49 in March 2024 before slipping…
Read MoreSons of former world no. 1s to clash in Canberra
Two sons of former world no. 1 tennis players are set to clash in the qualifying at the Workday Canberra International. Australia’s Lleyton Hewitt was the men’s no. 1 back in 2001 and 2002. His son Cruz, at 16 has just recently made it onto the ATP rankings. USA’s Brandon Holt is the son of…
Read MoreCanberra International tennis ready to run
ATP Challenger 125 and WTA 125 events kickoff today in Canberra as part of the Australian Summer of Tennis. The Canberra Tennis Centre recently had the courts resurfaced and the facilities have been upgraded for the 2025 event. Players this time have a dedicated Players Lounge and Players Dining area and for the spectators there…
Read MoreBrisbane International field announced
With the Australian summer of tennis just weeks away, the Brisbane International has announced the full list of entrants. In the men’s tournament it will be headlined by former world no. 1 and current no. 7, Novak Djokovic. Other headline players include Grigor Dimitrov no. 10, Holger Rune no. 13 and Frances Tiafoe no. 18.…
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