There were 35 tiebreaks in the women’s singles draw at Wimbledon this year.
None was more exciting than the one played by Karolina Muchová and Coco Gauff in their semifinal. And, being the third set, it was a match tiebreak … continue reading
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The players in Bad Homburg had an extra opponent this year – the heat. As Europe sweltered, temperatures in the spa town, 14 kilometres north of central Frankfurt, were in the 30s all week, often at the high end.
The … continue reading
At 16 years old, Mariella Thamm is a player with high expectations resting on her shoulders.
While her career is just beginning, Thamm’s promise is evident by her inclusion, 18 months ago, as one of five players in Germany’s Porsche … continue reading
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Roland-Garros… Remember When
Mark Edmondson, Fred Perry (for some, Andy Murray), and Andy Roddick hold special places in the tennis history of their countries. They are the last men to win their home Grand Slam singles titles at the Australian Open, The Championships … continue reading
Die Tenniswelt kann sich erneut auf Weltklasse Tennis und erstklassige Unterhaltung beim ATP-500er Rasenturnier in Halle freuen.
Seit 12 Jahren, als Wimbledon eine Woche nach hinten gelegt wurde, gehört das Rasenturnier in Halle zum Club der ATP-500er mit dem, laut … continue reading
Jannik Sinner started the year slowly, going down to Novak Djokovic in a remarkable semi final at the Australian Open, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 4-6, 4-6.
At 38 years of age, Djokovic played as well as he ever played in five … continue reading
Aryna Sabalenka has played four tournaments so far this year and won three of them.
Her season started in the sunshine and humidity of Queensland, Australia, at the Brisbane Open. There, as defending champion, she cruised through the draw in … continue reading
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Australian Open ’26… Bits And Bobs
The Australian Open ’26 left rich impressions.
The “Bits And Bobs” included…
Big Bikkies…
The Australian Open established a new standard… awarding AU$111.5 million in prize money. This meant a 16% increase from 2025.
Chock-A-Block…
With 1,150,044 people coming through … continue reading
One of the Slam highlights is finding a “Newbie…” someone who is playing a major for the first time… whose name I may have read but had never watched play and who happens to have a “By the way…” backstory… continue reading
The AO Junior Championships is the year’s first serve… an unveiling.
It was for the No. 7 seed Žiga Šeško who trimmed fellow 17-year-old Keaton Hance, the 4th seed, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 in the Boys’ Singles final. He became the … continue reading