Djoker, Kyrgios return for Brisbane
THE first of the 2025 ATP Tour tournament entry lists are out, with former world number one Novak Djokovic and Australian firebrand Nick Kyrgios both set to headline the Brisbane International which kicks off at the end of this month. Though technically a 2025 calendar event, the first round of action takes place from December […]
Tsitsipas survives first round Paris test
DESPITE being on the ropes early, Greek talent Stefanos Tsitsipas was able to recover and see off Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena in just under two hours at the 2024 Paris Masters. The first round match saw the 10th seed – who has had a mediocre 5-4 record since the Laver Cup – have to fight […]
Zverev zooms past future star in Vienna
WORLD number three Alexander Zverev has made light of former junior boys world number one Joel Schwaerzler in the opening round at Vienna after the top seed dismissed the teenager in straight sets, 6-2 6-2. Zverev – who enters the tournament as favourite without Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz there, only needed 67 minutes to […]
2024 Shanghai ATP Masters 1000 preview
A NINE million dollar showcase in Shanghai will see a star-studded lineup of the world’s best players take to the Chinese hardcourts, with 35 of the top 40 players taking part in the event. The 96-player ATP Masters 1000 event will bring plenty of entertaining contests, as the 32 seeds all have a bye in […]
Demon dashes into US Open quarter finals
IN THE all-Australian fourth round clash, 10th seed Alex de Minaur became the last green and gold man standing after a four-set victory over Jordan Thompson. After Alexei Popyrin was eliminated the day before, the only two Australians headed onto Louis Armstrong Stadium with the victor to face 25th seed Jack Draper in the next […]
No escape for Alcaraz as Dutchman downs third seed
ARTHUR Ashe Stadium’s crowd during the night match was left a little speechless following Botic Van de Zandschulp causing a monumental upset over third seed Carlos Alcaraz. The Spaniard and former number one was coming off a Wimbledon title and Olympic silver medal, but has won just one of his past three matches, with the […]
Kokkinakis stuns Tsitsipas in US Open first round
IT WAS all Greek to most when trying to interpret what went down on the Grandstand court at the US Open when Aussie Thanasi Kokkinakis upset 11th seed Stefanos Tsitsipas. The Adelaide-born world number 86’s parents were both born in Greece, and no doubt most of Greece would have a soft spot for the Australian. […]
Sinner saves day with hard-fought return
WORLD number one Jannik Sinner made a return from a potential hip-injury and a premature Montreal exit to post a second round win in Cincinnati overnight. After a bye in the first round, Sinner was able to overcome young American Alex Michelsen in a tough two-set contest, 6-4 7-5. On his home nation court, Michelsen […]
Sinner takes out Tabilo to reach Montreal quarters
WORLD number one Jannik Sinner became the first player to qualify for the end of year Nitto ATP Finals this week, and reached the National Bank Open quarter finals overnight in the process. The Italian top seed, who withdrew from the Olympics due to illness, proved too strong for Chilean Alejandro Tabilo in their Round […]
Nishikori stuns Stef in Montreal madness
JUST two days after grabbing his biggest win in a couple of years, Kei Nishikori has gone even better in the second round of the National Bank Open in Montreal, taking out world number 11 Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets. The current 576th ranked player in the world secured his first Top 20 win in […]
