Always a feature of the final Tuesday at the Australian Open, this year the heat bumped the All Abilities festivities to the next day.
Matches had started early on Tuesday in an attempt to get some completed.
As the temperature … continue reading
The chant went up from the small but enthusiastic group of supporters at Court 14 as Indian junior Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi and her Australian partner Renee Alame played their second round doubles match.
“Maaya, Maaya, She’s on fire.”
“Let’s go … continue reading
The Australian Open, Roland-Garros, The Championships and the US Open have become “Show Time”. “What they will be wearing?” expectations are part of the pageantry, as clothing companies use the opportunities to debut the latest styles, color combinations and fabrics.
The … continue reading
On October 1st last year, Gaël Sébastien Monfils, announced that he would bring his career to a close in 2026… Stanislas “Stan” Wawrinka waited until December 19th to make the same announcement.
In 2019 Marcos Baghdatis, the 2003 Junior Boys’ … continue reading
Amateur player Jordan Smith became an Australian millionaire (US$670,000) after defeating Taiwanese pro Joanna Garland at Rod Laver Arena during Opening Week.
Smith first picked up a racquet when he was three. With father Neil, a former touring pro, as … continue reading
Tennis fans taking the tram to Rod Laver Arena stop were squashed into every crevice of the vehicle to get to Day 1 of “Opening Week”.
And the grounds of Melbourne Park were bustling in a way not seen on … continue reading
Driven on by its passionate fans, Poland finally etched its name on the United Cup with a 2-1 victory over Switzerland in the 2026 final in Sydney.
Runners up in the past two editions, the Polish team of Iga Świątek, … continue reading
In an ancient age when I played competitive doubles, it was immediately apparent that to have fun, I needed to find a partner with whom I got along and more important, one who protected my weaknesses…
In mixed doubles, my … continue reading
There were times, barely memorable now when the majors, the ATP and WTA Year-End Championships, the International Tennis Federation’s Davis and Fed Cups and a scattering of tournaments “were” the news at the end of a tennis year.
Now with … continue reading
Tennis has PR’d that it is a “Family Affair” well before Sly & The Family Stone’s signature song “Family Affair” in the early 1970s…
In October of the past season, first cousins Arthur Rinderknech and Valentin Vacherot made “Family” the … continue reading