Lots of events across the ITF Tour last week. On the women’s side, Emerson Jones wins her 4th ITF title of her career. She’s up to 162 in the rankings, just 15 places shy of her career high. Tereza Martincova, former world number 40 (now 413), has won her firstContinue Reading
Australian, Dane Sweeny just can’t stop winning. After picking up ITF titles for fun last year, he’s now taken home his first ATP Challenger Tour in Brisbane, and moves up to a career high 138. His trajectory suggests top 100 is a matter of months or weeks away. On theContinue Reading
We’ve got all the ITF Tour results from the Men’s and Women’s tour. Talia Gibson took out her 12th title, and moves up to 110 in the rankings, just shy of her career high. She will be pushing hard to break into the top 100 in the coming weeks. OnContinue Reading
Six Challenger tournaments last week, so plenty of familiar faces taking part. Some familiar results too, with Daniel Vallejo, going back-to-back, winning in Brazil last week, and Chile this week. But he wasn’t the only one. Chris Rodesch is loving life in Portugal, winning Oerias version 1 and 2. IliaContinue Reading
Novak Djokovic is into the Australian Open semi-finals after Lorenzo Musetti was forced to retire, while leading 2 sets to 0. In an Australian Open somewhat lacking of drama and storylines, compared to recent editions, day 11 gave us exactly the kind of drama we didn’t need. Lorenzo Musetti andContinue 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
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
