When people talk about your career, the narrative is often around your return as a mother. But you have also been very vocal in discussing mental health. Did you intend to become a trailblazer on these fronts? “I don’t really like the trailblazing labels. I think, to me, it doesn’t come as something that I...
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Preston scores important clay-court breakthrough in Rome
Australian Taylah Preston is through to the final stage of qualifying at a WTA 1000 tournament in Italy. Rome, Italy, 7 May 2024 | Rhys de Deugd Rising star Taylah Preston has been a shining light for the Australian contingent in the first round of qualifying in Rome, scoring one of the biggest wins of...
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Davidson declares “we are ready to hit the court and hopefully make Australia proud”
Heath Davidson is among five Australian wheelchair tennis players competing at the World Team Cup in Turkey this week. Antalya, Turkey, 7 May 2024 | Leigh Rogers Heath Davidson is excited to be among five players representing Australia at the 2024 BNP Paribas World Team Cup. The prestigious six-day event is the pinnacle of wheelchair...
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Ranking movers: Thompson, Saville, Walton lead rising Aussies
Australian players Jordan Thompson, Daria Saville and Adam Walton make significant moves in the latest world rankings. Australia, 6 May 2024 | Leigh Rogers Men’s singles James Duckworth is verging on a top-100 return in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings, with the 32-year-old rising 11 places this week to world No.102. Adam Walton improves...
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Aussie weekly wrap: Rising star Schoolkate among six Australian title winners
Tristan Schoolkate won the biggest singles title of his career at an ATP Challenger tournament in China this week. Guangzhou, China, 6 May 2024 | Leigh Rogers Six Australians won professional titles this week, with a further six Aussie players featuring in finals. Tristan Schoolkate had a week to remember, claiming the biggest singles title...
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Madrid Open 2024 tennis: Australia’s Jordan Thompson wins doubles title
Korda and Thompson got a crucial break in the fourth game and went on to win the first set. The Australian-American duo was unable to find a break in the second set but saved a crucial set point when trailing 7-6 in the tie-break. In all, Korda and Thompson saved six break points against Behar...
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Tennis: Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner withdraws from Italian Open with injury
Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner announced Saturday he will not play at the upcoming Italian Open due to a hip injury which forced him out in Madrid earlier this week. Italian Sinner was a doubt for the Rome event which starts on Wednesday and is the last big tournament before the Grand Slam French Open....
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KommunityTV inks deals with Tennis Australia and Australian Secondary Schools Rugby League
Michael Wilkins, managing director of News Sport Network, said: “KommunityTV is a trusted partner to many sporting organisations at a national, state and local level in Australia and is backed by a global media company, unlike other players in the market. Our unique selling point is our fantastic story-telling and our amplification through our newspapers,...
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Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2024: Australia get challenging draw
The knockout format has been reintroduced to the tournament finals this year and will feature 12 nations. The semi-finalists were decided by round-robin ties in the previous editions. Fourth-seeded Australia qualified for the Billie Jean King Cup 2024 finals after defeating Mexico 4-0 in a Qualifier tie in Brisbane in April. Daria Saville was instrumental...
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Coaching spotlight: Lara Walker proudly inspiring young girls
As well as competing professionally, Lara Walker is leading the #NoLimits Girls Squad at her local tennis club in Brisbane. Brisbane, Australia, 1 May 2024 | Leigh Rogers Lara Walker is proving a role model for her younger peers in more ways than one. As well as pursuing her dream of playing professional tennis, the...
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Tennis Australia seeks sports tech stars for next AO StartUps intake
Source: AAP Image/Lukas Coch Australian startups looking to showcase their technology on centre court during the upcoming tennis season can now apply for the next intake of Tennis Australia’s AO StartUps program. Part of Tennis Australia’s innovation and venture capital strategy, the AO StartUps program gives founders the chance to pilot their tech in the...
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Exclusive: Australian Open chiefs send ATP Tour warning letter over Saudi Masters event
In a thinly veiled warning that could portend an increasingly nasty battle between two of the most powerful entities in tennis, the owners of the Australian Open have notified the leadership of the men’s tour that they would consider any attempt to schedule a tournament in Saudi Arabia during the first week of the season...