in any group competition there is a 'group of death' and this one could deliver some incredible and exciting tennis over the week at Melbourne Park. It will see experience and youth clash and some rematches from 2020's edition of the ATP Cup. Group B Spain, Australia & Greece The standout here is of course... Continue Reading →
After a successful inauguration in 2019 the ATP Cup will once again be a major season opener in Australia. Held in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne last year due to travel it will just be Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park which hosts this years edition. With a lot of tennis to play 24 teams... Continue Reading →
When news broke on the 14th of January that Andy Murray had tested positive for Covid-19 it did look extremely unlikely that he would be heading to Melbourne to kick off his 2021 season. The Brit has put soo much work over the last few months since he last played in October of last year... Continue Reading →
Players have only been in Melbourne for a few days but things risk getting quite messy if they weren't already. Three positive tests recorded on arrival on two flights from Doha and Los Angeles have forced 47 players into an isolation they claim they knew nothing about. Of the three positive tests non have been... Continue Reading →
Preparations for the Australian Open are now on hold for 47 players and their teams. A total of 143 players, team members and crew must now self-isolate in Melbourne following positive tests. Just one positive test has been recorded on a flight from Dubai but have been recorded on the flight from Los Angeles which... Continue Reading →
Over the next couple of days more flights from six destinations will head to Melbourne on chartered flights put on by Tennis Australia. Flights are operating on around 25% capacity and aim to bring about 1300 players and their teams of two to Melbourne Park to begin their two week isolation. Unfortunately one player who... Continue Reading →
Australian Open qualifying is now complete, kick off at Melbourne Park is for the first Grand Slam of the year is about a month away but we know who will make up the draw having come through qualifying but on a different continent. So, who stole the headlines? Carlos Alcaraz to debut in Melbourne There... Continue Reading →
Carlos Alcaraz has become the first player born in 2003 to win a Grand Slam qualification match. The Spaniard who burst onto the scene a year ago at the age of 16. On debut in Rio de Janeiro he put on some stunning clay court tennis including a 7-6 4-6 7-6 win against Albert Ramos... Continue Reading →
By the end of the week players will have boarded a flight to Melbourne. Flights chartered by Tennis Australia will depart from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Doha, Singapore, Los Angeles, Antalya and Miami but some won't be heading straight to Melbourne. In the last couple of the days the Adelaide six have been announced, six players... Continue Reading →
Since the covid-19 pandemic in March the way a proportion of men's tennis has conducted itself has been nothing short of abysmal. From the drama's of the Adria Tour and the players behaviour off-court as well, Tennis in Atlanta, Zverev in Paris, Paire in Hamburg and lastly the flee of Russia by Sam Querrey. It... Continue Reading →
