Birrell blitzes Brisbane finalist in Singapore
A DOMINANT performance from Australian Kimberly Birrell saw the wildcard dismiss Brisbane International finalist Polina Kudermetova in a comprehensive straight-sets win at the Singapore Tennis Open today. Birrell raced through her match against the fifth seed with a 6-3 6-2 result in just 62 minutes to secure her spot in the Round of 16. The […]
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Rublev Eu-banks breakthrough win in Montpellier
IT WAS the win that just had to happen for the world number 10. Russian Andrey Rublev has had a horror run in 2025, with losses to Marton Fucsovics and Joao Fonseca in Hong Kong and the Australian Open respectively to start the year without a ‘W’ to his name. That changed last night as […] The post Rublev Eu-banks breakthrough win in Montpellier appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Thai qualifier rolls into Singapore quarters
DESPITE a ranking of 132, Thai qualifier Mananchaya Sawangkaew is through to the quarter finals of the Singapore Tennis Open after defeating former world number 56, Cristina Bucsa in straight sets. The 22-year-old edged closer to a Top 100 birth thanks to a 6-4 6-4 triumph over the Spaniard to reach the last eight. Sawangkaew […] The post Thai qualifier rolls into Singapore quarters appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Magic Martic holds off lucky Lys
IN her first match as a Top 100 player, German young gun Eva Lys was unable to overcome a hungry Petra Martic at the WTA Tour 500 event in Linz, as the recently turned 23-year-old suffered a 6-4 5-7 6-3 loss to an opponent 12 years her senior. Martic is no stranger to success on […] The post Magic Martic holds off lucky Lys appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Double Dutch delight for Griekspoor
IN A battle of Netherlands’ top two ATP Tour players, the higher ranked of the pair in Tallon Griekspoor was able to outlast his compatriot Botic Van de Zandschulp in straight sets, 7-5 6-3 to book his place in the Round of 16 at the Open Occitanie. The ATP 250 event saw the pair of […] The post Double Dutch delight for Griekspoor appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Gadecki joins Aussie duo in Singapore second round
IT MADE for a triple treat in the opening round of the Singapore Tennis Open yesterday when Australian Olivia Gadecki secured a victory over Japanese eighth seed Moyuka Uchijima to reach the Round of 16. Gadecki had her chances through the second set to make it an easy victory, but was made to work for […] The post Gadecki joins Aussie duo in Singapore second round appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Birrell blitzes Brisbane finalist in Singapore
A DOMINANT performance from Australian Kimberly Birrell saw the wildcard dismiss Brisbane International finalist Polina Kudermetova in a comprehensive straight-sets win at the Singapore Tennis Open today. Birrell raced through her match against the fifth seed with a 6-3 6-2 result in just 62 minutes to secure her spot in the Round of 16. The […] The post Birrell blitzes Brisbane finalist in Singapore appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers
THE FIRST stage of the 2025 Davis Cup gets underway this week with 13 matches taking place to see the winning sides join Netherlands in the second round of the Qualifiers. Italy has already qualified for the Finals later in the year, with the reigning champions to await the seven teams who will win through […] The post PREVIEW | 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Aussie Joint on verge of cracking Top 100
AUSSIE teenager Maya Joint is one win away from securing her place in the Top 100 after coming from behind against a wayward Alycia Parks in Singapore yesterday. The Hobart International semi-finalist went a set down against the 89th ranked Parks, but came back to secure her place in the Round of 16 at the […] The post Aussie Joint on verge of cracking Top 100 appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
2025 WTA Tour Week 5 preview: Linz
A QUICK turnaround from the Australian Open sees a WTA 500 event take place with a host of players outside the world’s Top 20 and throughout the Top 100 looking to boost their ranking ahead of the hardcourt season outside Australasia. After some impressive tennis at Melbourne Park despite a second round exit to Naomi […] The post 2025 WTA Tour Week 5 preview: Linz appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
