Category: Tennis

Rafael Nadal suffered his first defeat on his return to tennis after injury as he fell 7-5 6-1 against Aussie Alex de Minaur on Wednesday in the Barcelona Open second round. The 22-time grand slam winner, back on court this week after three months on the sidelines, battled well but eventually crumbled against the hardworking...

Alex de Minaur has become the first Australian to defeat Rafael Nadal on clay with a straight sets win in the second-round at the Barcelona Open. The Spanish legend – a 12-time champion at Barcelona – was defeated by the Aussie 7-5 6-1 in one hour, 52 minutes as they prepare for next month’s French...

Rafael Nadal suffered his first defeat on his return to tennis after injury as he fell 7-5 6-1 against Alex de Minaur on Wednesday in the Barcelona Open second round. The 22-time grand slam winner, back on court this week after three months on the sidelines, battled well but eventually crumbled against the hardworking World...

In short: Alex de Minaur became the first Australian to defeat Rafael Nadal on clay with a 7-5, 6-1 victory at the Barcelona Open. While he is yet to confirm it, it was likely Nadal’s final appearance at his home tournament, where he has won 12 times. What’s next? De Minaur will now face Frenchman Arthur...

Pat Rafter is among Australian representatives at the Senior Padel Championships currently underway in Alicante, Spain. Alicante, Spain, 17 April 2024 | Tennis Australia The Australian Padel team are in Alicante, Spain for the Senior Padel Championships this week, with former world No.1 Pat Rafter a high profile inclusion in the men’s team. Australia received...

The Australian Open Swimming Championships 2024 is being held at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre in Queensland. The event started on April 17 and will end on the 20th. Although national selection for the Australian swimming team at the Paris 2024 Olympics is not on the line at the championships, the event features a stacked...

Emma Raducanu will be back in the top 10 of the WTA Rankings by the end of the 2025 season. That is the view of esteemed coach Rick Macci with the American also stating he is confident she will win more Grand Slams. Nearly two years after reaching a career-high of No 10 on the...

In short: Rafael Nadal played his first match since January, winning through to a second-round clash with Australian Alex de Minaur at the Barcelona Open. Nadal leads their head to head 3-1, and while de Minaur won their last clash in 2023, they have never played on clay. What’s next? The claycourt season is ramping up...

The tennis community is paying tribute to Tennis Officials Australia Co-Chairperson Craig Glennon, whose officiating career spanned close to 50 years. Australia , 16 April 2024 | Tennis Australia The tennis community is mourning the loss of Tennis Officials Australia Co-Chairperson, Craig Glennon who passed away on Thursday 28 March following a short illness. A...

Back inside the world’s top 300, Australian Luke Saville is now chasing a spot in the Wimbledon qualifying draw. Brisbane, Australia , 16 April 2024 | Leigh Rogers Luke Saville is edging closer to achieving his dream of competing in singles again at Wimbledon. The 30-year-old recently rose to his highest singles ranking in more...

New South Wales’ Ethan Domingo heads a strong 14-and-under boys field at the Australian Junior Claycourt Championships. Canberra, 15 April 2024 | tennis.com.au Australia’s top junior tennis players will take part in the 2024 12/u and 14/u Australian Claycourt Championships in Canberra this week, with action on court from Tuesday 16 to Sunday 21 April....

Thanasi Kokkinakis soars back into the world’s top 100 after clinching an ATP Challenger singles title in America. Sarasota, USA, 15 April 2024 | Leigh Rogers It has been a massive week in Australian tennis. The Billie Jean King Cup competition returned to Aussie soil for the first time in nearly five years, with the...