Serena Williams is back. At least, the tennis world assumes she’s back. As of February 22, 2026, the ITIA has cleared her to compete professionally after six months in the testing pool. No press release, no big announcement—just the quiet administrative green light that has everyone whispering about a return.Continue Reading
With the Australian Open now well and truly in the tennis rearview mirror, there is one topic that is still on everybody’s mind. Craig Tiley, the Tennis Australia and AO boss, flagged the idea of women playing best-of-5 sets from the quarter-finals onwards next year. “One of the things I’veContinue Reading
Every club player has experienced it: you step onto the court with a can of balls you opened two weeks ago, and after a few groundstrokes, something feels off. Your timing is fractionally late. Balls that should land deep are clipping the service line. Your opponent’s slice is sitting upContinue 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
The organisers of the Australian Open – or any Major tournament really – always have a tough job creating the schedule in the early rounds. But perhaps the biggest blunder of the week so far – in what has been a highly successful start to the event – was theContinue Reading
Stefanos Tsitsipas is back in Melbourne for his 9th main draw appearance. Australia has been a happy hunting ground for the Greek superstar, having reached the final in 2023, and the semi-finals 3 times.This time around, there’s not as much pressure or hype on him, having dropped in the rankingsContinue Reading
