Australian Open: Sinner Pushed For Two Sets, Then Pulls Away To Victory

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 13, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy began his Australian Open title defense on Rod Laver Arena Monday afternoon with a straight-set win.  While Chile’s Nicolas Jarry, all 6-feet-7-inches of him, stood as […]

Durasovic Downs Searle, Wins Lexus Nottingham Challenger

NOTTINGHAM, January 13, 2025 (LTA Press Release) Former Junior Wimbledon winner Henry Searle enjoyed an inspiring week, but came up just short as Norway’s Viktor Durasovic won his first ATP Challenger singles title this weekend at the Lexus Nottingham Challenger, […]

Australian Open: Rally As One Program

AO Press Release, January 13, 2025 The Australian Tennis Foundation’s ‘Rally as One’ program is marking its fifth anniversary this year – continuing its vital support for communities impacted by natural disasters. Founded amid the Black Summer bushfires, the Rally as One program assists […]

Australian Open 2025: In-Form Gauff Remains Unbeaten Down Under

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 13, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Coco Gauff, one of three Americans in the WTA Top 10, is the best-known of the 19 U.S. women who are competing in the Australian Open singles draw – and, arguably, the most […]

John Newcombe Honoured On The AO 2025 Coin

MELBOURNE, January 12, 2025 (AO Press Release) Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion John Newcombe is featured on the official Australian Open 2025 match coin to mark the 50th anniversary of his second Australian Open singles triumph in 1975. Used prior […]

Australian Open 2025: The Happy Slam Begins Amid Rain

MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, January 12, 2025 (by Michael Dickens) Australian Open 2025 launched in Melbourne Park on a Sunday for the second time since expanding to 15 days a year ago, joining the French Open. With star power headlining on Rod Laver Arena, […]

Medjedovic Wins Indoor Oeiras Open, Cracks Top 100

OEIRAS/STARNBERG, January 11, 2025 Hamad Medjedovic experienced an unforgettable week at the indoor courts of the Jamor Tennis Complex, cracking the Top 100 with a commanding victory at the first of three consecutive Indoor Oeiras Open tournaments, organized by the […]

Keys Captures Adelaide International Title

ADELAIDE/STARNBERG, January 11, 2025 Madison Keys from the United States won the WTA 500 Adelaide International by beating top seed and countrywoman Jessica Pegula in three sets. Keys won 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 at The Drive to win her second Adelaide […]

Auger-Aliassime Wins Adelaide International Title

ADELAIDE, January 11, 2025 Felix Auger-Aliassime has rounded up his time in South Australia in style and defeated US-American Sebastian Korda to win the Adelaide International. Auger-Aliassime proved too strong in Saturday’s singles final, downing Korda 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 to […]