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Kubler rallies from 0-5 in comeback win at the United Cup
After losing both top-ranked players due to injury the Australian team has slumped to a 3-2 loss against Great Britain. Embed from Getty Images World no. 22 Nick Kyrgios caused drama when pulling out of the event at the last minute due to an ankly injury. World no. 24 Alex de Minaur was then slotted…
Read MoreATP Challenger tennis returns to Canberra
After a three year absence the Canberra International returns to the Canberra Tennis Centre. The men’s tournament is an ATP Challenger 100, the women play an ITF 60 event. In 2020 the smoke from bushfires saw the event moved to Bendigo, then in 2021 the event wasn’t held due to COVID and in 2022 it…
Read MoreThe year in review for the Aussies
2022 was a memorable year for Australian tennis. Ash Barty stood out winning the Australian Open and then surprising the tennis world with her early retirement. Embed from Getty Images On the doubles court we saw two pairings claim Grand Slam titles. There was also title success on the singles court. In team events we…
Read MoreUnited Cup set to launch the 2023 season of tennis
The new format of two men’s singles matches and two women’s singles matches along with a mixed doubles match is set to start the 2023 season. The inaugural United Cup brings together 18-country teams featuring some of the best players from the ATP and WTA tours. The tournament will be hosted by Brisbane, Perth and…
Read MoreSanders helps Australia storm into Billie Jean King Cup final
Australia’s Storm Sanders has continued her good form at the BJK Cup. Embed from Getty Images World no. 237 defeated the world. no. 133 Heather Watson 6-4, 7-6(3) to give Australia a 1-0 lead going into the match between the highest-ranked players from each country. “I just go out and do my thing on the…
Read MoreO’Connell wins second ATP Challenger title for 2022
Australia’s Christopher O’Connell has won his second ATP Challenger title in 2022 to move well into the top 100. World no. 102 defeated Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-3 to claim the Ch80 title in Yokohoma. That goes with his CH80 title won in Split, Croatia back in April, and it is the fourth Challenger…
Read Morede Minaur claims first top-5 scalp in Paris
Australia’s Alex de Minaur has fought back from a break down in the third set to claim his first victory against a top-5 player. In round 2 in Paris, he defeated the world no. 4 Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 2-6, 7-5. Medvedev served two double faults in the final game, including a double on match point…
Read MoreKhachenov keeps his cool to deny Kyrgios
Australia’s Nick Kyrgios has again played an epic five-set match against Karen Khachenov at a grand slam. The last time they met was at 2020 Australian Open when Kyrgios defeated his opponent in five sets, four of them decided in a tie-breaker. The match lasted four hours and 26 minutes. Embed from Getty Images This…
Read MoreKyrgios blazes his way into the US Open quarterfinals taking out the defending champion
Australia’s Nick Kyrgios has shown that he is a worthy top-ten player. If not for the points not being awarded from Wimbledon, Kyrgios would be at world no. 7 in the live rankings. Embed from Getty Images Kyrgios showed his recent form is no fluke as he again defeated world no. 1 and the defending…
Read MoreTomljanovic pulls down the curtain on Serena’s career
Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic has played one of the matches of her career to deny one of the all-time greats a fairytale end to her decorated career. Serena Williams had announced that she will transition away from tennis after the US Open. New York fans were hoping Serena would go out a winner, but it was…
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