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Oh wow Joao!
Brazil’s Joao Fonseca has almost come straight from Next Gen title success to ATP Challenger tournament playing in Canberra to kick off the new season. In an on-court interview, Fonseca had mentioned he did a training block in Rio de Janeiro before making his way down under. The 18-year-old continued the run of match wins…
Read MorePreston fails to advance to semis at the Workday Canberra International
Qualifier Alexandra Eala, the world no. 147 from the Philippines has ended world no. 170 Taylah Preston’s run at the Workday Canberra International. Preston started well and took the first set before too many errors from the Australian saw Eala take the match 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. Just yesterday it was the reverse for Preston after…
Read MoreNext Gen guns take a different path to Workday Canberra International semis
A pair of 18-year-olds advanced to the semifinals today, but in different ways. Spain’s Martin Landaluce advanced without hitting a ball after Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki withdrew due to a left knee injury. Brazil’s Next Gen champion Joao Fonseca was made to do some work to earn his spot, defeating France’s Harold Mayot 6-2, 6-3. Fonseca had…
Read MoreJoao Fonseca and Martin Landaluce looking to go from Next Gen stars to next level
Brazil’s Joao Fonseca and Spain’s Martin Landaluce are two exciting players currently competing in the Workday Canberra International. Fonseca is fresh from claiming the NextGen crown in Saudi Arabia and at no. 145 in the rankings he is looking to springboard towards the top-100 with a title in Canberra. Another promising youngster is Landaluce who…
Read MoreTaylah Preston fights back to advance to quarters at Workday Canberra International
Australian wildcard entrant Taylah Preston has fought back from a set down to defeat Canada’s Marina Stakusic, the world no. 125. The 19-year-old had jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the opening set only to see the Canadian break back in the fourth game to level the set at 2-2. Stakusic broke again…
Read MoreKyrgios out served in comeback singles match
After a triumph in the doubles with Novak Djokovic, Nick Kyrgios took to the court in his singles comeback. He was up against a big serving opponent, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, the world no. 31. What would follow was a serve fest. Aces everywhere and not a break of serve. Kyrgios actually was out served, not…
Read MoreMayot 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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