Seeds succeed at expense of Aussies in Adelaide
YESTERDAY’S Quarter Final action at the Adelaide International was a good day for the ATP favourites, but as such was not a good day for both of the Aussie hopefuls still left in the tournament. Rinky Hijikata’s impressive run at the tournament came to an end at the hands of Tommy Paul, with the top […]
Kokkinakis keeps local fans delighted with winning run
HOMETOWN hero Thanasi Kokkinakis has kept on winning at the 2025 Adelaide International, this time beating Tomas Etcheverry. It was not easy for Kokkinakis, with the match taking over three hours, but the Aussie ultimately prevailed in three sets 7-5, 4-6, 7-6. “Tomas is a hell of a player,” Kokkinakis said post match. “I knew […]
Lucky local laps up second chance
AUSSIE Rinky Hijikata made the most of his lucky loser second chance at the Adelaide International after defeating veteran David Goffin yesterday in straight sets. After losing in the final round of qualifying Hijikata was catapulted into the main draw as a lucky loser after an injury withdrawal and went on to defeat the Belgian […]
January Davis Cup Squads released
SOME of the biggest names in World Men’s tennis are set to pull on national colours later this month as the squads for this month’s ties were announced overnight. All teams in the top group have been announced except for Israel and Germany, who have both been given more time to pick their players as […]
Hometown hero makes bright start in City of Churches
HOMETOWN hero Thanasi Kokkinakis has made a successful start to his 2025 Adelaide International campaign, downing Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka in three sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. The 2022 event winner certainly did not have it all his own way, suffering a lapse in concentration in the second set after seeming to be in total control. It […]
USA claims United Cup in sweep of Poland
TWO years after winning the inaugural United Cup, the United States are champions again, this time sentencing Poland to being the bridesmaid for a second successive year. Both Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz overcame their respective opponents Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz to lift the title. It was an unbelievable carnival from the number one […]
Top seeds US waltz into United Cup final
THE TOP two nations will face off in the 2025 United Cup final today after the United States defeated Czech Republic in the semi-final last night to join Poland in today’s decider. Winning both the singles after Czech Tomas Machac retired injured while up a set, the Americans were able to rest during the doubles […]
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 […]
Poland returns to United Cup final
AFTER heartbreakingly missing out on the title last year, Poland returned to the United Cup final in 2025 to hope to go one better. The European nation overcame a stiff challenge from Kazakhstan to again sweep another nation, finishing with a 3-0 record, sealing the result after both singles matches. Hubert Hurkacz kick-started the semi-final […]
Czech’s charge into United Cup semis
CZECH Republic will face off against top seeds the United States for a spot in the 2025 United Cup final. The wildcard-receiving nation – that finished second in its group due to a loss to Poland – made good on its second chance with an impressive victory over Italy in the quarter finals last night. […]
