Rublev rolls into third Doha decider
EXPERIENCED ATP500 finalist Andrey Rublev is through to his third Qatar Open in seven years, eyeing off a second title in Doha. After finishing runner-up in 2018, Rublev went one better in 2020 and now five years later will search for a second title. The final will make his 10th ATP500 final, just the ninth […]
Lehecka escapes from Alcaraz as top four seeds tumble
THREE of the four top ranked players all fell at the semi-finals stage of the 2025 Qatar Open ATP500 event, with the biggest of those results being talented Czech Jiri Lehecka toppling world number three, Carlos Alcaraz. After the Spaniard received a scare up against Luca Nardi in the Round of 16 the match before, […]
Consistency remains key for Demon in Doha
AUSTRALIAN Alex de Minaur has become one of the most consistent ATP Tour players, with the world number eight’s latest victory over Dutch qualifier Botic Van de Zandschulp making it 32 wins from 33 matches against players outside the Top 30 since May last year. With the win, de Minaur advanced through to the quarter […]
Berrettini blasts past Djoker in Doha
LIKE A blast from the past, Italian Matteo Berrettini‘s brutal forehand was back to its breathtaking best against a returning Novak Djokovic as the former Top 10 player smashed his way into the Doha second round. While Djokovic was returning from an injury he sustained during his semi-final loss to Alexander Zverev at the Australian […]
Alcaraz storms home to cull Cilic in Doha
WORLD number three Carlos Alcaraz won 14 of the last 19 points in the match against Croatian veteran Marin Cilic to book his spot in the 2025 Qatar Open Round of 16. Alcaraz is top seed at the ATP500 event, with the Spaniard securing a 6-4 6-4 triumph in an hour and 40 minutes on […]
Aussies race into Davis Cup second round
AUSTRALIA cemented its spot in the 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers Second Round with a comfortable 3-1 vi tory over Sweden on the weekend. The green and gold wrapped up proceedings with a 3-0 start thanks to doubles pairing John Peers and Matthew Ebden getting the win, so with Rotterdam coming up for top ranked Alex […]
PREVIEW | 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers
THE FIRST stage of the 2025 Davis Cup gets underway this week with 13 matches taking place to see the winning sides join Netherlands in the second round of the Qualifiers. Italy has already qualified for the Finals later in the year, with the reigning champions to await the seven teams who will win through […]
Mic drop: Djoker digs in heels at Aus Open
NOVAK Djokovic has advanced to the Australian Open quarter finals, adding another complex chapter to his history at Melbourne Park along the way. The 10-time champion, who is searching for his 100th career title, boycotted the customary on-court interview after defeating Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 6-4, 7-6. >> SCROLL to see all the day eight results […]
Fast Learner: Medvedev exit headlines day five upsets
FIFTH seed Daniil Medvedev has become the third top 10 player to go down to an unseeded teenage opponent within the first two rounds of this year’s Australian Open, after losing a five set marathon against American qualifier Learner Tien, 6-3, 7-6, 6-7, 1-6, 7-6. >> SCROLL to see all the day three results The […]
Homecourt Humbert upsets Alcaraz
A RAUCOUS home crowd got Frenchman Ugo Humbert over the line against world number two Carlos Alcaraz to reach the quarter finals of the Paris ATP 1000 Masters. Humbert produced some lights out tennis, motivated by the fans driving him to a 6-1 3-6 7-5 epic victory. He looked to be doing it easy against […]
