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Alcaraz expels Demon in Rotterdam final

WORLD number three Carlos Alcaraz picked up his 17th career ATP Tour title with a hard-fought three-set victory against new world number six, Alex de Minaur overnight. The Australian underdog – who was ranked eighth coming into the Rotterdam Open had not dropped a set all tournament, but was forced to take it to three […] The post Alcaraz expels Demon in Rotterdam final appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.

SACAs stay top in WACA wicket fest

SOUTH Australia continued its Sheffield Shield revival in 2024/25, remaining top of the table with a crushing six-wicket win over three-time reigning champion, Western Australia. A chaotic two days at the WACA yielded the third-lowest aggregate score (376 runs) in competition history. >> SCROLL to see all scores in progress Remarkably, 20 wickets fell on […]

Demon destroys qualifier, next escape from Alcaraz

AUSSIE star Alex de Minaur is through to another ATP Tour final, defending his achievement from 12 months prior. The eighth ranked talent – who will officially move up to sixth post-tournament – proved too good for 23-year-old Italian Mattia Bellucci. Winning in quick fashion 6-1 6-2 in 67 minutes, de Minaur gave Bellucci no […] The post Demon destroys qualifier, next escape from Alcaraz appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.

2025 WTA Tour preview: Qatar Open

THE first of back-to-back WTA1000 tournaments kick off this week with the Qatar Open taking place in Doha. It follows on from the WTA500 event in Abu Dhabi, and concludes in Dubai the following week with a second WTA1000 event. We take a look at what to expect from the tournament. All eyes will be […] The post 2025 WTA Tour preview: Qatar Open appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.

Bencic blitzes past Krueger for ninth WTA title

SWISS star Belinda Bencic needed three sets, but the wildcard got the job done against American Ashlyn Krueger to secure her ninth WTA Tour title, and first as a mother. Bencic made a remarkable fast-tracked return since her maternity leave, starting in the lower ITF ranks, and now winning a WTA 500 title within six […] The post Bencic blitzes past Krueger for ninth WTA title appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.

Queensland steps closer to dream as Vics season on edge

QUEENSLAND has taken a massive step forward towards qualifying for the WNCL Final after defeating Victoria by seven wickets yesterday. Victoria first made 5/295 from its 50 overs, before Queensland then reached that target with 10 and a half overs to spare. The home side could not have asked for a better start to its […]

Perth sides make push for second spot

THE WILDCATS and Lynx both secured vital wins overnight as they each press claims to finish second on the respective NBL and WNBL ladders. Bryce Cotton, as he has done so many times this season, starred for one final time in the regular season, scoring 49 points and knocking down nine threes. The Adelaide 36ers […] The post Perth sides make push for second spot appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.

West wins again to double season tally

WESTERN AUSTRALIA has picked up its second victory of the WNCL season after a six-wicket win over the ACT yesterday. In the battle of the cellar dwellers, the ACT made 7/208 from its 50 overs, before Western Australia reached that target in just over 46 and a half overs. As is often the case with […]

NSW Breaks open Final hopes after key win

NEW SOUTH Wales has taken a giant step towards securing a spot in the WNCL Final after picking up an important 44-run win over South Australia yesterday. The Breakers made a total of 229, before they went and bowled out the Scorpions for just 185. This result means NSW is currently in second place on […]

Finalists announced for NBL awards

THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL)’s best performers have been recognised with the competition announcing the finalists for the individual awards for season 2024/25. Headlining the action is the Andrew Gaze Trophy for the competition’s Most Valuable Player, with star point guard Bryce Cotton the likely recipient of the highest honour. The import is gunning for […] The post Finalists announced for NBL awards appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.

PREVIEW | NSL NXT Gen League 2025

TONIGHT begins a new era of English elite netball, as England seeks to professionalize its system and catch up to the other dominant countries of world netball. Tonight the Netball Super League’s (NSL’s) NXT Gen League kicks off, and will serve as the Under 23 feeder league for the NSL and a bridge between the […] The post PREVIEW | NSL NXT Gen League 2025 appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.

Taran’s triple-double leads Taipans past Bullets

ALTHOUGH his side may not be appearing in the National Basketball League (NBL) postseason, Taran Armstrong recorded the first triple-double of the 2024/25 season to lead the Cairns Taipans past the Brisbane Bullets. It was the second clash of the 20th and final round of the fixture, with the two sides locking horns at Cairns […] The post Taran’s triple-double leads Taipans past Bullets appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.

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