Fonseca survives three-setter against Fearnley
BRAZILIAN wunderkind Joao Fonseca is through to the second round of Indian Wells after winning on debut against British player Jacob Fearnley. Both combatants have shot up the world rankings in the last 12 months, but it was Fonseca who took home the chocolates with a topsy-turvy 6-2 1-6 6-3 victory in two hours and […] The post Fonseca survives three-setter against Fearnley appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Blink and it’s ova as Kessler cruises past Russian
IN-FORM American talent McCartney Kessler crushed first round Indian Wells opponent Anna Blinkova en route to the Round of 64, only dropping three games in a 62-minute domination. Kessler was initially forced to qualify for the WTA1000 event after a tough schedule turnaround between the Texas and California tournaments but continued her remarkable run in […] The post Blink and it’s ova as Kessler cruises past Russian appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Youth the name of the game as ‘A’ squads announced
WHILE attention will squarely be in New Zealand for the senior series between Australia and New Zealand, there is still plenty of top level women’s cricket in Australia before the end of the season. The now annual Green vs. Gold multi day exhibition match is happening again this year, this time in Canberra, while Australia […]
PREVIEW | 2025 NSL: London Pulse
THE 2025 Netball Super League season is a mere fortnight away, and in the lead up to the competition Rookie Me Central will be previewing each of the teams and taking a look at how they might go in this new era of English netball. In this preview it is time to take a look […] The post PREVIEW | 2025 NSL: London Pulse appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
Mumbai momentum restored as finals hopes reignited
THE MUMBAI Indians have taken one step closer to qualifying for this year’s Women’s Indian Premier League finals after a comfortable win over the UP Warriorz last night. Chasing 151 for victory, the Indians almost ran out of time to get the job done, but reached the target with nine balls to spare. The start […]
Khawaja’s day one ton puts Bulls in box seat
USMAN Khawaja posted his 43rd First Class century yesterday to have Queensland well poised after day one of its Sheffield Shield clash against Tasmania. The 38-year-old was dismissed late in the day for 127, spearheading the visitors’ ongoing total of 6-309 at Bellerive Oval. >> SCROLL to see all scores in progress After a lean […]
Birthday boy Colton cracks Cobolli code
AMERICAN college graduate Colton Smith celebrated his 22nd birthday in style with a maiden ATP Tour maindraw win at Indian Wells on day one of the ATP1000 event. Smith stunned Top 40 talent Flavio Cobolli to discard the Italian from a set down to win 3-6 6-2 6-2 in an hour and 53 minutes. The […] The post Birthday boy Colton cracks Cobolli code appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Osorio overcomes Osaka at Indian Wells
COLOMBIAN young gun Camila Osorio produced one of the better victories of her career, toppling former world number one and 2018 Indian Wells champion on day one of the WTA1000 event. Osorio took care of the 56th ranked Osaka 6-4 6-4, denying the Japanese star the chance to re-enter the Top 50 for the first […] The post Osorio overcomes Osaka at Indian Wells appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW | NSL Super Cup 2025
THIS weekend sees the running of the first ever Netball Super Cup, the Netball Super League’s answer to the Team Girls Cup in Australia. Across one massive day this Saturday up in Sheffield, all the Super League clubs will be in action in a massive day of preseason action ahead of Round One the following […] The post ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW | NSL Super Cup 2025 appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
REFRESHER | 2024/25 Sheffield Shield: State of play
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 the final rounds get underway, we outline the state […]
PREVIEW | 2025 NSL: London Mavericks
THE 2025 Netball Super League season is a mere fortnight away, and in the lead up to the competition Rookie Me Central will be previewing each of the teams and taking a look at how they might go in this new era of English netball. Next up, it is time to take a look at […] The post PREVIEW | 2025 NSL: London Mavericks appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2025 NSL: Leeds Rhinos
THE 2025 Netball Super League season is a mere fortnight away, and in the lead up to the competition, Rookie Me Central will be previewing each of the teams and taking a look at how they might go in this new era of English netball. Next up, it is time to take a look at […] The post PREVIEW | 2025 NSL: Leeds Rhinos appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
