Gadecki joins Aussie duo in Singapore second round
IT MADE for a triple treat in the opening round of the Singapore Tennis Open yesterday when Australian Olivia Gadecki secured a victory over Japanese eighth seed Moyuka Uchijima to reach the Round of 16. Gadecki had her chances through the second set to make it an easy victory, but was made to work for […]
Birrell blitzes Brisbane finalist in Singapore
A DOMINANT performance from Australian Kimberly Birrell saw the wildcard dismiss Brisbane International finalist Polina Kudermetova in a comprehensive straight-sets win at the Singapore Tennis Open today. Birrell raced through her match against the fifth seed with a 6-3 6-2 result in just 62 minutes to secure her spot in the Round of 16. The […]
Aussie Joint on verge of cracking Top 100
AUSSIE teenager Maya Joint is one win away from securing her place in the Top 100 after coming from behind against a wayward Alycia Parks in Singapore yesterday. The Hobart International semi-finalist went a set down against the 89th ranked Parks, but came back to secure her place in the Round of 16 at the […]
2025 WTA Tour Week 5 preview: Linz
A QUICK turnaround from the Australian Open sees a WTA 500 event take place with a host of players outside the world’s Top 20 and throughout the Top 100 looking to boost their ranking ahead of the hardcourt season outside Australasia. After some impressive tennis at Melbourne Park despite a second round exit to Naomi […]
Shenzhen to host BJK Cup Finals as Qualifiers announced
CHINA has booked its automatic ticket to the 2025 Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup Finals after being announced as the host nation for the WTA Tour team tournament at year’s end. The Asian nation will join reigning champions Italy as the two countries to automatically qualify for the Finals, with the draw for the upcoming […]
2025 WTA Tour Week 5 preview: Singapore
IN THE first of two WTA Tour tournament previews this week, we take a look at the smaller WTA 250 event in Singapore, where a number of talented players look to gain a rankings boost in an even field. The 32-player draw which sees the winner collect a crucial 280 WTA Tour points, has plenty […]
Poise over power the Key-s to Madison’s first Slam triumph
MADISON Keys is the new Queen of Melbourne Park, after she defeated two time reigning champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 to win the Women’s Singles title at the 2025 Australian Open. The win was also her first ever Grand Slam title, achieving the goal on her second go in a Grand Slam singles final. […]
Expectations falter as one top seed wins but one does not
IN A year where many thought it would be the top two seeds making it through to the Women’s Singles Final at the Australian Open, that is certainly not what has happened as Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys were the ones to emerge victorious out of the Semi Finals. In the earlier of yesterday’s semi […]
Contrasting quarters creates intriguing semi
YESTERDAY’S two quarter final winners in the women’s singles of the Australian Open had two very contrasting days. 19th seed Madison Keys was on court for almost two hours, but ultimately came back from a set down to beat Elina Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Keys served double the number of aces that Svitolina did (six […]
Third time’s a charm as semis await Spaniard
IT IS the dawn of a new era for Paula Badosa, with the Spaniard finally winning through to her first ever Grand Slam semi-final after beating Coco Gauff at the Australian Open yesterday. It certainly was not an easy match with Gauff giving her all, but in almost an hour and 45 minutes Badosa ultimately […]
