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de Minaur charges into French Open quarterfinals after overcoming Medvedev
Australia’s Alex de Minaur has defeated Daniil Medvedev to advance to his first French Open quarterfinal. Embed from Getty Images In doing so de Minaur becomes the first Australian male to reach that stage of the tournament since 2004. Lleyton Hewitt was the last to get that far. Medvedev was on top early after getting…
Read MoreAdam Walton joins the top-100 after claiming Taipei CH75 title
Australia’s Adam Walton has won his third career ATP Challenger singles title to leap into the top-100. The title saw him reach no. 95 in the rankings. The 25-year-old Queenslander defeated Ukraine’s Illya Marchenko 3-6, 6-2, 7-6(3) in the final. He defeated fellow Australian and the no. 2 seed, James Duckworth in the semifinals. It…
Read Morede 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…
Read Morede Minaur defends his Acapulco ATP 500 title
Australia’s Alex de Minaur has made Casper Ruud a runnerup for the second straight week. In doing so he defended his Acapulco title. Embed from Getty Images Just last week it was Jordan Thompson that claimed his first ATP title when the Australian defeated Ruud in Los Cabos. Second time around for Ruud he again…
Read MoreThompson caps off a massive week in Los Cabos with two titles
Australia’s Jordan Thompson has won his maiden ATP singles title after defeating the no. 4 seed Casper Ruud 6-3, 7-6(4). Embed from Getty Images If that wasn’t enough, he then played and won the doubles semifinal and final with Max Purcell to see Thompson match the effort of Nick Kyrgios at Washington a few years…
Read MoreIntroduction to the Wilson Ultra 100 v4
The Wilson Ultra 100 v4 is the latest iteration in the Ultra series, renowned for its exceptional blend of power, control, and versatility. As one of Wilson’s flagship tennis racquets, the Ultra 100 v4 continues to attract players of all skill levels with its impressive performance on the court. Alicia got her Ultra 100 v4…
Read MoreA Game-Changer on the Court: Babolat Pure Drive Tennis Racquet Review
As a seasoned tennis player always on the lookout for equipment that can enhance my performance, I recently had the opportunity to try out the Babolat Pure Drive tennis racquet, and it has truly left a lasting impression. Here’s my in-depth review of this exceptional racquet. Design: The Babolat Pure Drive boasts a sleek and…
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