Australian tennis
The 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 MoreTomljanovic into first WTA 1000 quarterfinal
Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic has backed up her win over world no. 4 Paula Badosa with a top-20 victory. This time she has defeated world No.20 Veronika Kudermetova 3-6 7-6(4) 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. Her opponent was in control across much of the first two sets…
Read MoreTomljanovic gets top 5 win
Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic has claimed a top-5 scalp after her defeat of world no. 4 Paula Badosa. The final score was 6-7(3) 6-0 6-2. After losing the tight first set it was all Tomljanovic. The Australian hitting with power and control was too good for the Spaniard. Tomljanovic last beat a top-5 player back in…
Read MoreHurkacz halts Kyrgios in Montreal
Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz has again proven too good for Australia’s Nick Kyrgios, taking the H2H to 2-0 after a 7-6(4), 6-7(5), 6-1 victory. Embed from Getty Images The pair had met earlier in 2022 on the grass in Halle when Hurkacz came from a set down to defeat Kyrgios at the semi-final stage. This time…
Read MoreKyrgios demolishes Minaur in Montreal
In an all-Australian third round, it was Nick Kyrgios taking on Alex de Minaur at the Montreal ATP Masters 1000. Officially it is de Minaur that is the top-ranked Australian, but if you add in the points Kyrgios would normally have earned from his Wimbledon final appearance he would be sitting at around no. 14.…
Read MoreIn a clash of champions, Kyrgios overcomes Medvedev
Two champions collided early in the Toronto Masters 1000 tournament. Nick Kyrgios last week won the Washington ATP 500 event and world no. 1 world no. 1 Daniil Medvedev claimed the ATP 250 title in Los Cabos. Embed from Getty Images The opening set was tight with neither player claiming a break of serve, Kyrgios…
Read More