She had to beat the No. 1, 2 and 3 players in the world to win the title and she did it.
Despite being unseeded and ranked 30 in the world these days, Barbora Krejčíková won the WTA 1000 in … continue reading
Author: Vanessa Taylor
Their match went for 22 minutes longer than the Men’s final. For three hours and 18 minutes, Mirra Andreeva and Alina Korneeva fought out the Junior Girls’ final.
And they played in the heat of the day, 34°C, unlike the … continue reading
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2023 Australian Open – All Abilities Day
The 2023 Australian Open held its inaugural All Abilities Day on the second Tuesday of the tournament.
The day started with the first adults’ blind and low vision (BLV) tennis exhibition held at a Grand Slam.
In a tournament of many upsets, China’s Zhu Lin has made an impression at this year’s Australian Open.
At almost 29 years old – her birthday is on women’s final day – she conjured up the best form of her … continue reading
After a two year pause for the pandemic, Kids Tennis Day returned to the 2023 Australian Open as the conclusion of Welcome Week.
Billed as “a colourful wonderland of activities and entertainment for families”, 12,000 fans attended throughout the day.… continue reading
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Canada joins the Davis Cup winners’ circle
Canada rose from the ashes of its qualifying loss to claim its first Davis Cup.
Finally, after entering the event 109 times, Canada became the 16th nation to win the Cup in the event’s 112 years – starting in … continue reading
When Neale Fraser took over the Australian Davis Cup captaincy in 1970, it was a daunting task. He was taking over the reins at a historic moment in the event.
Under the captaincy of the legendary Harry Hopman, Fraser had … continue reading
Her introduction to tennis has perhaps the most humble origins in tennis history, yet she overcame major stumbling blocks to become the No. 1 player in the world.
– International Tennis Hall of Fame
Sunshine Super Girl – The Evonne … continue reading
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Rolex Paris Masters…Has Aged Well
Going into the 44th and last ATP tournament of the season, there was a great deal at stake for several of the Rolex Tennis Masters singles participants. When play began on October 29th for the 36th time … continue reading
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Jimmie McDaniel…Before Althea and Arthur
August 28, 1950 was a historic date in tennis. Althea Gibson defeated Barbara Knapp 6-2, 6-2 becoming the first African American to participate in the US National Championships.
In her next encounter, she came up short against Louise Brough, who was … continue reading