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Inglis advances after a marathon match against Parnaby
In an all-Australian match Maddison Inglis has dug deep to defeat Alana Parnaby after a three hour and fifty eight minute marathon in round one at the ACT Claycourt International #1 at the Canberra Tennis Centre. Back in 2019 at the same venue it was Inglis that tasted defeat after another marathon match, that time…
Read MoreTop seeds advance at the men’s Canberra Clay Court International
Dane Sweeny, the top seed had a tough battle to overcome Japan’s Daisuke Sumizawa 7-6(4), 6-4 in his opening round match in Canberra. The second seed Marc Polmans had an easier time against Australian wildcard Tomislav Edward Papac. Polmans winning the match 6-2, 6-2. The tournament is a 25k ITF event which last year saw…
Read MoreRed Hot Purcell leaps into the top-100 after his third straight ATP Challenger title
Australia’s Max Purcell has claimed his third-straight ATP Challenger title in India to crack the top-100 in the rankings. After starting the year at no. 220, Purcell has made massive moves over the past three weeks. First he claimed the title in Chennai, next it was Bengaluru and now Purcell has added the Pune title…
Read Morede Minaur claims his first ATP 500 title
Australia’s Alex de Minaur looked a beaten man in his semifinal against Holger Rune after losing the first set, instead he fought back for a memorable win. The 24-year-old Australian played a carbon copy in the final. He lost 6-3 to USA’s Tommy Paul in the opening set before steadying to win the second 6-4.…
Read MoreBack-to-back ATP Challenger titles for Purcell sees him closing in on the top-100
Australia’s Max Purcell could crack the top 100 on the ATP rankings this week if he can win his third straight ATP Challenger title. The Wimbledon doubles champion has recently won the Challenger titles in Chennai and Bengaluru in India to take his ranking to no. 116. Another title in Pune would take him to…
Read MorePurcell and Kokkinakis claim ATP Challenger titles
Max Purcell has won the Chennai ATP CH100 after a tight battle against American Nicolas Moreno de Alboran in the Chennai Open final in India. The 24-year-old Australian saved two match points in their epic 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-4 encounter. It is Purcell’s third career ATP Challenger singles title – and first since July 2021. Thanasi…
Read MoreRinky Hijikata claims second Challenger title
After his amazing Australian Open doubles title run with fellow Australian Jason Kubler it was back to the ATP Challenger circuit for Rinky Hijikata as he headed to Burnie in Tasmania. Kubler and Hijikata pocketed $695,000 between them after their Grand Slam glory and played in a stadium that would almost fit the entire population…
Read MoreHijikata and Kubler complete dream run and claim the Australian Open doubles title
Jason Kubler wasn’t sure if he would be playing doubles at this year’s Australian Open, but he is now thankful that Rinky Hijikata asked to play with the 29-year-old Queenslander. Embed from Getty Images The Australian duo have surprised themselves and the tennis world by claiming the men’s doubles title. They defeated Poland’s world no.…
Read MoreGadecki and Polmans win all-Australian clash to advance to the semifinals
Marc Polmans and Olivia Gadecki teamed up to defeat fellow Australians Jason Kubler and Maddison Inglis to claim a semifinal spot in the mixed doubles at the Australian Open. The first time pairing won convincingly 6-3, 6-2. The match started with the first three service games going to the deciding point before Inglis held comfortably.…
Read Morede Minaur humbled by Djokovic
Novak Djokovic showed he is on track to claim his tenth Australian Open title as he comprehensively defeated Australia’s Alex de Minaur. Embed from Getty Images The world no. 5 proved that even with concern over his fitness he can lift when it matters. Djokovic provided a masterclass and made de Minaur look second rate.…
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