Four ATP Challenger events last week. Chris Rodesch won his 2nd Challenger title, Daniel Vallejo won his 3rd title in 4 months, Lloyd Harris won his first title in 18 months, while Soon-woo Kwon is on the winners list for the first time since his 2023 triumph in Adelaide. OeirasContinue Reading
Here are all the ITF results from last week. Matyas Cerny wins his first title, while young Russian, Alina Korneeva wins her 8th title. Korneeva was the world number 1 junior, and at 18 years of age, will have a breakout year soon. Perhaps 2026 is that year. ITF Women’sContinue Reading
Iva Jovic delivered a 4th Rd. masterclass at the Australian Open today, destroying Yulia Putintseva 6-0 6-1. Almost any stat you wish to list, was well in favour of the 18-year-old American, who is into the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam for the first time. This is only her sixthContinue Reading
Eliot Spizziri was on the verge of one of the biggest boilovers in Australian Open history, as he led 3-1, 1 set all over Jannik Sinner on Rod Laver Arena. A Jannik Sinner who could barely walk. Could barely hold a racket. Could barely muster the energy to get theContinue Reading
This year’s Australian Open is turning into a playground of sorts for those who have come through the US College ranks. In the men’s 3rd Rd. there are no less than 8 players who have forged their way through the college path: Ben Shelton, Francisco Cerundolo, Learner Tien, Cameron Norrie,Continue Reading
Alexander Bublik is quietly making his way through the Australian Open field, reaching the 3rd Rd. following a 7-5 6-4 7-5 win over Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics. Bublik has been in a rich vein of form over the last 12 months, and is currently sitting at a career high of No.10Continue Reading
Valentin Vacherot is through to the 3rd Rd. of a Major for the first time, defeating Australian Rinky Hijikata 6-1 6-3 4-6 6-2. Vacherot was essentially a complete unknown for all but the hardiest of tennis fans, just a few short months ago. At the end of September, Vacherot wasContinue Reading
Zeynep Sonmez has done it again. Just months after etching her name into Turkish tennis history at Wimbledon, the 23-year-old qualifier powered into the third round of the Australian Open, with a confident 6-2, 6-4 win over Hungary’s Anna Bondar. It marks the first time a Turkish player has reachedContinue Reading
Joao Fonseca stepped onto the courts of Melbourne Park, 12 months after he set them alight with a stunning qualifying run, and a Rd.1 smashing of Andrey Rublev. This year though, things were different. Fonseca found himself seeded at the Australian Open. He found himself with expectation. Not just hisContinue Reading
Not a lot happening on the ATP Challenger Tour last week, with Australian Open qualifying taking centre stage. Still, three events were run and won. Pol Martin Tiffon won his first ever Challenger title in Nonthaburi, Franco Agamenone (the octopus) took home his sixth Challenger trophy, and Clement Chidekh isContinue Reading
