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 […]
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 […]
Djoker flexes past Monfils in Brisbane
HE MIGHT be the owner of 24 Grand Slam trophies, 10 of which are Australian Opens, but former world number one Novak Djokovic is still achieving career milestones, with his family joining him for the first time Down Under to watch him defeat French veteran Gael Monfils for a 20th time. The opponents’ combined age […]
Brisbane belief for Thompson after comeback
LOCAL hope and reigning semi-finalist Jordan Thompson is through to the quarter finals of the ATP 250 event following an incredible comeback facing three first set points against American youngster Alex Michelsen before winning 7-5 6-3. Thompson found himself down 2-5 and 0-40 on serve, with the Next Gen American only needing one point to […]
Mpetshi Perricard aces way past Kyrgios
A POWERFUL serving display from young Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard saw him grind past fellow serving machine Nick Kyrgios in a three-tiebreaker match. Mpetshi Perricard eventually got the job done 7-6 6-7 7-6 in two hours and 27 minutes over Kyrgios who was playing just his second ATP Tour-level singles match in two and a […]
Thompson breaks Berrettini in Brisbane
ANOTHER day, another local hero made it through to the second round in the Brisbane International ATP 250 event with Jordan Thompson outlasting former Top 10 Italian Matteo Berrettini. His powerful opponent played a key role in Italy’s Davis Cup triumph last month alongside world number one Jannik Sinner, so finished his year later than […]
Vukic belts former Top 10er in Brisbane
AUSTRALIAN Aleksandar Vukic opened the Brisbane International ATP 250 event off in the best way possible for home fans when he defeated Belgian David Goffin on Pat Rafter Arena last night. While the WTA 500 event had an array of matches, the men’s tournament which is a smaller event, only had the one night clash […]
Dimitrov breaks six-year drought with Brisbane title
BULGARIAN veteran Grigor Dimitrov snapped a six-year title drought by taking out the 2024 Brisbane International yesterday. The world number 14 defeated top seed and world number eight, Holger Rune in the decider 7-6 6-4, which went for two hours and 16 minutes. Dimitrov last won a title back in 2017, which was the ATP […]
Thompson stuns Nadal in massive Brisbane upset
IT had to be seen to be believed, but Australian Jordan Thompson caused a huge boilover against former number one and 22-time Grand Slam winner, Rafael Nadal in Brisbane. In what left the crowd a little lost for words, Thompson fought back from a tough first set loss to post an unbelievable win, 5-7 7-6 […]
Rafa rockets into Brisbane quarters
A DISPLAY of sheer power and smarts saw former world number one and 22-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal make light work of Australian Jason Kubler at the Brisbane International last night. After getting past former major winner Dominic Thiem in the opening round, Nadal crushed the world number 102 to book a spot in […]
