
Lulu leaps into unknown territory as history-making Kiwi
KIWI world number 123 Lulu Sun is continuing to create history, this time defeating local hope Emma Raducanu 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 to reach the Quarter Finals at Wimbledon for the first time. Despite Raducanu’s consistency, which saw her finish with only two double faults and 21 unforced errors compared to four and 44 respectively from […]

Brilliant Badosa evicts Kasatkina’s bakery
AFTER three bagels in four sets and only losing three games in the other set, no one on Court 3 was expecting Russian Daria Kasatkina to come away with anything other than a win against the talented, but inconsistent Paula Badosa. However in a match that lasted two hours and 51 minutes – well longer […]

Clinical Navarro storms past Naomi
AMERICAN 19th seed Emma Navarro has enjoyed a strong 2024 season, and her form continued overnight as she ousted Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka in the second round of Wimbledon last night. Reaching the Round of 16 at a third consecutive major in 2024 after not getting past the Round of 64 previously, Navarro is […]

Raducanu returns to roll Renata
BRITISH wildcard Emma Raducanu has returned to the scene where he career exploded three years earlier, winning in straight set in the first round of Wimbledon. In front of a passionate home crowd, the nation’s talented young gun who rose to fame in 2021 after reaching a fourth round at the All-England club then remarkable […]

Swiatek bulldozes way to fourth Roland Garros crown
WORLD number one Iga Swiatek is getting that air of invincibility around her on the Paris clay after dismantling first-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini in the 2024 French Open final. Swiatek is just 23 years-old and notched up her fifth Grand Slam title, four of which have come in Parish. Her most recent was […]

Paolini powers into first Grand Slam final
ITALIAN surprise packet Jasmine Paolini will enter the top 10 on Monday after reaching the 2024 Roland Garros women’s singles final. The 28-year-old by her own admission was a little late to finding her peak form, but now the Italian is one win away from becoming a Grand Slam champion. Overnight, Paolini stormed past giant-killing […]

Andreeva stuns Sabalenka to reach Roland Garros semis
TEENAGE star Mirra Andreeva became the youngest Roland Garros semi-finalist in 27 years overnight with a massive upset of world number two and reigning finalist Aryna Sabalenka. The Belarussian struggled physically throughout the match, but Andreeva still played fantastic tennis, winning in a tough three-setter, 6-7 6-4 6-4 on Court Philippe-Chartrier. The Russian world number […]

Paolini powers in Roland Garros quarters
ITALIAN 12th seed Jasmine Paolini strung six consecutive games together twice across two sets to produce a near-perfect domination after dropping the first set to Russian Elina Avanesyan to reach the Roland Garros quarter finals. The hard-hitting Russian raced out to a 4-0 lead in the opening set, and while she did butcher a few […]

Gracheva stuns Sakkari in Roland Garros boilover
FORMER Top 40 talent Varvara Gracheva has stunned the Roland Garros crowd by coming from behind to knock over sixth seed Maria Sakkari. The current world number 88 – who was playing her first Roland Garros under the French flag since changing allegiances from Russia – is yet to win a WTA Tour title, but […]

2024 Roland Garros women’s singles preview
TONIGHT Australian time the 2024 French Open kicks off in Paris, with a super strong draw set to provide plenty of highlights in the women’s singles. We take a look at what the draw could provide, with the contenders and the Aussies to how they are placed. REIGNING CHAMPION Iga Swiatek (Poland) The world number […]