Grand Slams
2025 Ladies Wimbledon Qualifying: Spotlight on Australia’s Contenders
As the Wimbledon qualifying rounds get underway at Roehampton, Australian tennis fans have a wealth of talent to rally behind. This year, the green and gold is well represented by a mix of proven performers, rising stars, and promising newcomers. Here’s a look at the Australian women set to compete for a spot in the…
Read MoreWimbledon men’s qualifying – Australian preview
The path to Wimbledon glory begins in Roehampton this Monday, June 23, as the men’s qualifying event gets underway. For Australian tennis fans, there’s plenty to look forward to, with a strong group of Aussie contenders aiming to secure a main draw spot at the All England Club. Australian Players and Their First-Round Opponents Leading…
Read MoreAustralian Men’s Results at Roland-Garros 2025
It was a mixed bag at the French Open for the Australian contingent in 2025. Australia’s top hope, Alex de Minaur wasn’t able to make it past round two despite holding a two sets to nil lead over Alexander Bublik. Alexei Popyrin was the standout Australian. Alexei Popyrin (25th seed) Adam Walton Alex de Minaur…
Read MoreFrench Open round 1 qualifying summary for Australians
Here is a summary of the results for Australians competing on day 1 and 2 in the 2025 French Open (Roland Garros) qualifying: Men’s Qualifying Women’s Qualifying Summary Table Name Result (Round 1) Outcome Jason Kubler d. Moro Canas (ESP) 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 Advanced Bernard Tomic d. Coleman Wong (HKG) 7-6(2), 6-3 Advanced Li Tu…
Read More2025 French Open Preview: Australian Players
Australia heads into the 2025 French Open with one of its largest and most diverse contingents in recent years, boasting 15 main-draw singles entrants-eight men and seven women-thanks to direct acceptances and wildcards. The tournament begins Sunday, 25 May, at Roland Garros, with the green-and-gold hopefuls aiming to make an impact on the Parisian clay.…
Read MoreFrench 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 Morede Minaur fights past Cerundolo to keep the dream alive
Australia’s Alex de Minaur was looking to reach the fourth round of his home Grand Slam when he took to the court against Argentina’s 31 seed Francisco Cerundolo. de Minaur had reached the fourth round on three previous occasions in Australia. Impressively, the Australian had also reached the quarterfinals at all of the other Grand…
Read MoreLuckiest Loser reaches fourth round
Germany’s Eva Lys was almost on her way home after losing her third round qualifying match to Australia’s Destanee Aiva. The German did however decide to hang around and register to be a lucky loser. Just when it looked like she wouldn’t been given another chance a last minute call came through to take the…
Read MoreVukic so close to a huge career best effort at a Grand Slam
Australia’s Aleksandar Vukic was the only Aussie player to take to the court in singles action on day 6. He would face Britain’s no. 15 seed Jack Draper. Draper had escaped a tough match against another Australian, Thanasi Kokkinakis, the Brit winning in five sets. Kokkinakis was serving for the match in the fourth set.…
Read MoreDay four Aussie review
Six Australians took to the courts in singles action at the Australian Open on day four. This was the first day of round two. Talia Gibson was humbled by the 11th seed Paula Badosa, losing 6-1, 6-0 in just 48 minutes. Jordan Thompson had a disappointing loss to Portugal’s Nuno Borges. The 27th seed losing…
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