Australian tennis
French Open 2025 Wildcards: Big Stage Beckons for Schoolkate and Aiava
The French Open has officially announced its wildcard entries for the 2025 tournament, and two Australians—Tristan Schoolkate and Destanee Aiava—are among the lucky few to receive a coveted spot in the main draw. For both players, this wildcard is more than just a ticket to Roland Garros—it’s a testament to hard work, recent form, and…
Read MoreTough going for Aussies in round one at Indian Wells, including some tears
After some great efforts in qualifying in which six Aussies added themselves to the main draw at Indian Wells, things haven’t gone so well in round one. Indian Wells is considered the next in line after the majors, players love going to the small town in California and competing at this iconic tournament. The town…
Read MoreTomljanovic secures return to top-100
Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic has made hard work of it, but the current world no. 111 will jump to at least no. 93 when the rankings are updated next week. The 31-year-old had not made the most of three match points when taken to a tie-break in the decider, it took another four to get the…
Read MoreMaya Joint cracks top-100
Australia’s Maya Joint has jumped well inside the top-100 in the live rankings, after racing through qualifying and then winning her round one match at the Merida WTA 500 tournament in Mexico. The US born player has an Australian father and in early 2023 Joint made the decision to represent Australia on the tour. Joint…
Read MoreCruz Hewitt reaches first M25 final
16-year-old Cruz Hewitt has reached his first final on the pro tour. Hewitt advanced to the final following a 7-6(1), 1-6, 6-3 victory over South Korea’s Shin Sanhui. The Australian sits at no. 1174 in the rankings but will jump a decent amount after this achievement. Hewitt would of course like to take it a…
Read Morede Minaur marches forward as others bow out
Out of the Australians playing on day five, it was world no. 8 Alex de Minaur that advanced to the third round. Tristan Schoolkate surprised Jannik Sinner when he took the opening set of their match. Destanee Aiava failed to take advantage of a golden opportunity to advance to the third round when she lost…
Read MoreDay two review Australian men
It was an exciting day two with 8 Australian men taking to the courts at Melbourne Park. All eyes were on Nick Kyrgios as he faced Britain’s Jacob Fearnley, unfortunately the Brit was too much of an obstacle for the Australian to get past. The final score was 7-6(3), 6-3, 7-6(2). In better news Jordan…
Read MoreExciting day two for the Aussie women
Hey there, tennis fanatics! Grab your favorite snack, maybe a meat pie or some Tim Tams, and let’s dive into the Australian Open tennis results that had us all cheering, laughing, and maybe even throwing our remote controls at the TV. Tennis is a rollercoaster, isn’t it? One moment you’re soaring high and the next—well,…
Read MoreAussie men Australian Open preview
As the tennis world gears up for the Australian Open 2025, the spotlight is on the Australian men, a group that’s not only large but also boasts a depth of talent and potential. This year, there’s an air of excitement and anticipation, with 14 Australian men ready to take on the challenge, including a remarkable…
Read MoreBirrell and Aiava advance to Australian Open main draw
With four Australian women going into the final round of qualifying it was just Kimberly Birrell and Destanee Aiava that grabbed victories to take their place in the main draw. Birrell started well against world no. 169 Oksana Selekhmeteva and broke her opponent in the fourth game to lead 3-1. After a service hold and…
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