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Laura Robson undergoes more surgery

Britain’s Laura Robson’s hopes of making a full on-court comeback took another downturn when she underwent a third hip surgery last week.

ATP Cup draw is made for Feb 1 kick-off

In eleven day’s time, the tennis news will switch from recalcitrant players discussing the problems they are facing during quarantine to actual action on the court. That will be a moment to celebrate as the game moves closer to the first grand slam of the season when...

Is Australia shooting itself in the foot?

Australia seems intent on shooting itself in the foot, as participants in the first Grand Slam of the year continue to draw criticism while fur flies over the funding of the quarantining of some 1,200 overseas visitors and Margaret Court is tipped to receive the...

Barty joins Adelaide exhibition

Ash Barty’s hopes of joining the elite group of players in Adelaide for an exhibition on 29 January have been fulfilled as the women’s World No 1 has been named to take part with Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Bernades taken to Melbourne hospital

Brazil’s professional umpire Carlos Bernardes suffered a heart attack In his Melbourne quarantine hotel room and was rushed to hospital on Wednesday, where he is said to be ‘doing well’.

ATP-WTA merger notion stalls

The newly-elected 2021-2022 ATP Player Council includes the return to duty of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray, all of whom have supported the notion of merging the ATP and WTA Tours, but the proposal has since stalled.

Murray still negotiating

While the coronavirus problems grow in Melbourne and a minority of quarantined players grumble at the inconvenience of the safety measures imposed on them, British tennis fans await the news as to whether Andy Murray will be allowed to compete

ATP Calendar update

The ATP has announced additions to their 2021 calendar as they continue to fit in opportunities for players to compete during these challenging times which have thrown the traditional calendar into disarray.

Olympic concerns

The delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics are now only 7 months away and due to open on 23 July despite much of Japan is in a state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic and public opinion turning against holding the Games at all.

Don’t feed the mice!

As the rumblings continue in Melbourne, 10 people have now tested positive for coronavirus, according to the authorities, after 3 new cases were reported on Wednesday, one of which is a player who has been in ‘hard lockdown’.

Zverev bounces Nadal out of Paris

ATP Tour

Zverev bounces Nadal out of Paris

by Henry Wancke | Nov 8, 2020 | ATP Tour

Rafa Nadal suffered a semi-final loss at this year’s Rolex Paris Masters as his lack of success on indoor hard courts continues and the Paris...

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Rafa keeps on track for a first in Paris

ATP Tour

Rafa keeps on track for a first in Paris

by Henry Wancke | Nov 7, 2020 | ATP Tour

The semi-final line-up for the Rolex Paris Masers title features three of the top four seeds wit the 10th seed making up the last...

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Wawrinka removes Rublev from the Paris field

ATP Tour

Wawrinka removes Rublev from the Paris field

by Henry Wancke | Nov 6, 2020 | ATP Tour

Stan Wawrinka brought Andrey Rublev’s successful 11-match run to an end by defeating the Russian fifth seed 1-6 6-4 6-3 to make the...

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Nadal secures his 1000th tour victory

ATP Tour

Nadal secures his 1000th tour victory

by Henry Wancke | Nov 5, 2020 | ATP Tour

Rafa Nadal has become only the fourth player to establish a career landmark of 1000 match wins on the professional tour when he defeated...

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Nadal demolishes Djokovic for his 13th French Open title

French Open

Nadal demolishes Djokovic for his 13th French Open title

by Henry Wancke | Oct 12, 2020 | French Open

Speaking to the press after reaching the French Open final, Novak Djokovic referred to the Philippe Chatrier Court as Rafa Nadal’s House and on...

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As expected it’s a Rafa versus Novak RG final

French Open

As expected it’s a Rafa versus Novak RG final

by Henry Wancke | Oct 10, 2020 | French Open

At the start of the French Open there were two favourites who were expected to contest the title at the end of the fortnight and they have...

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