Sabalenka survives scare to claim Brisbane title
WORLD number one Aryna Sabalenka has withstood a challenge from young Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova to win yet another title on Australian hard courts. Going down a set, the Belarusian regained control in the second, and then steered home a 3-6 6-3 6-2 victory for her 18th career WTA Tour title. Sabalenka has now won […]
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Hometown hero makes bright start in City of Churches
HOMETOWN hero Thanasi Kokkinakis has made a successful start to his 2025 Adelaide International campaign, downing Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka in three sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. The 2022 event winner certainly did not have it all his own way, suffering a lapse in concentration in the second set after seeming to be in total control. It […] The post Hometown hero makes bright start in City of Churches appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
USA claims United Cup in sweep of Poland
TWO years after winning the inaugural United Cup, the United States are champions again, this time sentencing Poland to being the bridesmaid for a second successive year. Both Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz overcame their respective opponents Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz to lift the title. It was an unbelievable carnival from the number one […] The post USA claims United Cup in sweep of Poland appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Sabalenka survives scare to claim Brisbane title
WORLD number one Aryna Sabalenka has withstood a challenge from young Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova to win yet another title on Australian hard courts. Going down a set, the Belarusian regained control in the second, and then steered home a 3-6 6-3 6-2 victory for her 18th career WTA Tour title. Sabalenka has now won […] The post Sabalenka survives scare to claim Brisbane title appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Top seeds US waltz into United Cup final
THE TOP two nations will face off in the 2025 United Cup final today after the United States defeated Czech Republic in the semi-final last night to join Poland in today’s decider. Winning both the singles after Czech Tomas Machac retired injured while up a set, the Americans were able to rest during the doubles […] The post Top seeds US waltz into United Cup final appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Lehecka gunning for more Aussie success
IT MIGHT have been at the other end of the country, but Czech Jiri Lehecka has fond memories of Australia from 12 months ago. Breaking through for his first ATP Tour title in Adelaide, the now world number 28 is hoping to make it two from two in finals Down Under. In what will be […] The post Lehecka gunning for more Aussie success appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Kudermetova reaches first WTA final in Brisbane
TALENTED young Russian Polina Kudermetova will contest her maiden WTA Tour final today when she takes on world number one Aryna Sabalenka at Pat Rafter Arena. Kudermetova has plied her trade on the ITF and Challenger circuits mostly, but is through to the WTA 500 Brisbane International decider. Kudermetova’s impressive run continued in the semi-finals […] The post Kudermetova reaches first WTA final in Brisbane appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Poland returns to United Cup final
AFTER heartbreakingly missing out on the title last year, Poland returned to the United Cup final in 2025 to hope to go one better. The European nation overcame a stiff challenge from Kazakhstan to again sweep another nation, finishing with a 3-0 record, sealing the result after both singles matches. Hubert Hurkacz kick-started the semi-final […] The post Poland returns to United Cup final appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Czech’s charge into United Cup semis
CZECH Republic will face off against top seeds the United States for a spot in the 2025 United Cup final. The wildcard-receiving nation – that finished second in its group due to a loss to Poland – made good on its second chance with an impressive victory over Italy in the quarter finals last night. […] The post Czech’s charge into United Cup semis appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
O-wow-ka as Reilly pulls ace card on Djoker
SERVING machine Reilly Opelka left the Pat Rafter Arena crowd a little shellshocked after his massive upset win over top seed and 24-time Grand Slam winner, Novak Djokovic at the 2025 Brisbane International last night. The American world number 293 – a former Top 20 player himself – has had to overcome a serious hip […] The post O-wow-ka as Reilly pulls ace card on Djoker appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
