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
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
An Opening Ceremony is the new addition to the 2026 Australian Open.
Since 2023, the tournament organisers have made significant changes to its format.
Firstly, the tournament was extended by Welcome Week (now called Opening Week) where the qualifying tournament … continue reading
The Australian flags flew at half mast throughout the State of Victoria today to acknowledge the funeral of Neale Fraser.
Neale Andrew Fraser AO (Officer of the Order of Australia) “in recognition of service to the sport of tennis”, and … continue reading
Padel and pickleball are popular variants of tennis.
But could ice tennis take off in the same way?
Extreme skater and ice cross athlete Rob Worling would love to see ice tennis courts at Wimbledon some time in the future. … continue reading
In Stuttgart and Halle, it is remarkable to follow sponsorship companies’ policies and their effect on the ATP tournaments in these locations.
Stuttgart’s first BOSS Open two years ago was a slightly strange experience, as the tournament had been so … continue reading
This year, 60 ATP tournaments were scheduled. Thirty-eight offered the winner 250 points; 13 netted 500 points.
The nine Masters Series events, providing 1000 points, reigned supreme when it came to the possibility of ranking improvement.
Of those in this … continue reading
When I learned that Gerry (actually, Gerhard) Weber and his son Ralf were going to make a presentation at the 1992 ATP World Championships at the Festhalle in Frankfurt, my curiosity was thoroughly piqued.
I wanted to hear about the … continue reading
A highlight of the week for tennis fans in Halle was a visit from Roger Federer.
The 10-time tournament champion received an award for special services to the Halle ATP 500.
The ceremony took place on centre court, with Federer … continue reading
Beim Jubiläumsturnier des 500er Rasenklassikers Terra Wortmann Open vom 17. bis 25. Juni 2023 in HalleWestfalen sorgen sechs Top-Ten Spieler für athemberaubende sportliche Spannung, gibt sich Publikumsliebling Roger Federer erneut „die Ehre“ und Top-Stars, wie Ben Zucker und Vanessa Mai … continue reading