Brilliant Berrettini blasts past Monfils in Dubai
FORMER Top 10 talent Matteo Berrettini is set to be seeded at the upcoming Grand Slams after rising up to 29th in the world today. The Italian saw off the challenge of fellow former world number six Gael Monfils at the Dubai Tennis Championships, 7-5 6-4. The victory marked Berrettini’s third out of four matches […] The post Brilliant Berrettini blasts past Monfils in Dubai appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Burrage crashes Petra’s party
THERE was no room for sentiment in Austin as British serving machine Jodie Burrage aced her way out of trouble in two-time Grand Slam winner Petra Kvitova return from maternity leave. Kvitova gave birth to son Petr and was playing her first match in 17 months, but despite a strong start, fell 3-6 6-4 6-4 […] The post Burrage crashes Petra’s party appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Australia names squad for Trans-Tasman T20s
THE LAST Australian squad of the summer has been announced, with the women’s squad to tour New Zealand in next month’s T20 series being announced earlier today. Like most Australian women’s squads these days, there are not too many surprises, but at least one fresh face is set to enter the fold in Victorian captain […]
State of Play: 2024/25 Sheffield Shield
THE 2024/25 Sheffield Shield season is going down to the wire, with just 5.86 points separating second and sixth. Only the top two teams can make the decider (March 26-30), but all six states in contention to claim their spot in the final two rounds. Before they get underway, catch up on the state of […]
Delhi dance to top of WIPL table
DELHI Capitals have jumped to the top of the Women’s Indian Premier League ladder after a six-wicket win over the Gujarat Giants. With her side chasing 128 for victory, Jess Jonassen led from the front for the Capitals, smashing 61 from just 32 balls to play a leading role in the victory. She was ably […]
Czech mates – Machac surges past Mensik
IN AN all-Czech battle, eighth seed Tomas Machac worked his way past his younger compatriot Jakub Mensik in two hours and 11 minutes in the first round of the the Abierto Mexicano Telcel. Machac won 6-4 2-6 6-3 in two hours and 11 minutes to book his place in the Round of 16. In a […] The post Czech mates – Machac surges past Mensik appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Joint jags Top 100 spot after Merida mauling
AUSSIE teenager Maya Joint is a Top 100 player for the first time in her professional career, after reaching the second round of the Merida Open in Mexico today. Joint raced through qualifying and wasted no time putting Julia Grabher to the sword in the first round, winning 6-3 6-2 in just 91 minutes. Joint […] The post Joint jags Top 100 spot after Merida mauling appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
RECAP | 2024/25 One-Day Cup (H&A)
THE 2024/25 One-Day Cup is drawing to its conclusion, with South Australia set to host Victoria in Sunday’s final at Adelaide Oval. Before the decider gets underway, we recap the highs and lows of each state’s home-and-away campaigns. >> STATS: 2024/25 One-Day Cup (H&A) SOUTH AUSTRALIA H&A RECORD: 1st | 4-2, 1NR | 0.25 NRR | […]
Warriorz UP-set again to continue WIPL ladder climb
THE UP Warriorz have won their second match on the trot after a four-run Super Over win against the Royal Challengers Bengalaru overnight. After both sides made 180 in their regular innings, they headed to a Super Over, which the Warriorz ultimately won after scoring double the number of runs their more fancied opponents did. […]
Stats Recap: 2024/25 One-Day Cup
THE 2024/25 One-Day Cup is quickly drawing to its conclusion, with all 21 regular season fixtures now in the books. South Australia will host Victoria for the inaugural Dean Jones Trophy on March 1, but before that goes down, catch up on which players led the key statistical categories this season. >> FINAL DAY RECAP: […]
Five players to watch: Aussies in the NSL 2025
IT IS the dawn of a new era in English netball, and Aussies are right at the forefront of it. With the rebirth of the Netball Super League, Australians are a focal point of many of the eight teams set to contest the 2025 season. With that in mind, here are some of the Aussies […] The post Five players to watch: Aussies in the NSL 2025 appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
Around The Courts | NSL NXT Gen Round 3
THE RESULTS across the NSL Nxt Gen League last weekend were a lot closer than the weekend prior had been, as three undefeated sides became two. ROUND 3 RESULTS Team Bath vs London Pulse London Pulse have kept their undefeated record intact while handing Team Bath their first loss of the campaign. The Pulse exerted […] The post Around The Courts | NSL NXT Gen Round 3 appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
