Tennis

[Mighty_Tiger]

Some good results and momentum for the female aussie tennis players last few weeks getting to plenty of semis/finals.

Lily should enter top 1000 for the first time as well now. With hardcourt season heating up might see her climb up over next few months.

 

[tiger_one]

And just one quick stat about the Mens Final:

 

[Suzie-Q]

And just one quick stat about the Mens Final:


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It's a funny game. You can actually win more games, and lose the match (6-0, 4-6, 4-6 gives the winner 12 games, the loser 14)

 

[tiger_one]

Aussies Alexei Popyrin and Maya Joint continue to surge up the ATP and WTA rankings thanks to a positive fortnight

Popyrin, Joint rise to new career-high ranking

Alexei Popyrin and Maya Joint continue to surge up the ATP and WTA rankings thanks to a positive fortnight. A maiden fourth-round berth at Roland-Garros has ensured Popyrin a career-high No.21, with the 25-year-old scheduled to start his grass court campaign at Holland's S-Hertogenbosch, a 250...

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[Mighty_Tiger]

Talked about Maya Joint on here abit, she has built a good platform heading into the hardcourt season - she will increase up the rankings back end of season provided body holds up. 18mths ago she was ranked outside the top 1000, huge talent.

 

[tiger_one]

 

[tiger_one]

Kim Birrell has earned the best grass court win of her career
A first top-50 victory on the surface, 7-5, 6-7, 6-1 over

Xinyu Wang - Libema Open R32

 

[tiger_one]

BREAKING: Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney confirmed as the venue for

Australia vs.

Belgium Davis Cup tie 13-14th September

Breaking: Australian host city revealed for Davis Cup tie

Australia will host its crucial Davis Cup qualifying tie at Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena. Shop with a 15% storewide discount code: SERVE15 - excludes clearance items, machines, court equipment and gift cards at www.tennisdirect.com.auThe Aussies are set to meet Belgium from Saturday September 13...

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[tiger_one]

Players to get WTA ranking protection after freezing eggs​

WTA tennis players to get ranking protection after freezing eggs

Female tennis players who wish to freeze eggs or embryos, so they can start a family at a later date, will have their ranking protected by the WTA Tour.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[tiger_one]

Wimbledon's just around the corner and they're some Aussies lined up for the party

Almost 30 Australians bound for Wimbledon

Thirteen Aussies are confirmed for the main draw at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, with another 16 attempting to join…

www.tennis.com.au

 

[Mighty_Tiger]

Fun one for those who follow aussie tennis - the Delaney brothers had their 10th battle today with Jesse finally getting the better of his older brother in a 3 set battle.

 

[tiger_one]

Aussies warming up for Wimbledon:

Perez, Ebden, Thompson reach grasscourt doubles semifinals​

Perez, Ebden, Thompson reach grasscourt doubles semifinals

Top-50 doubles players Ellen Perez, Matt Ebden and Jordan Thompson garnered quarterfinal victories in Queen’s and…

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[tiger_one]

WOW!!
37-year-old qualifier

Tatjana Maria has won the biggest title of her career (turned pro in 2001

) - a stacked WTA 500 in Queens

7 wins in 8 days.

5 wins over Grand Slam finalists.

4 straight top-20 wins

Defeats Fernandez, Muchova, Rybakina, Keys, and Anisimova in the main draw.

Oldest woman to win a WTA title since

Serena Williams

Queen's final: Tatjana Maria stuns Amanda Anisimova to become event's first women's champion for 52 years

Tatjana Maria completes an incredible run from qualifying to the title as she beats Amanda Anisimova to become the first women's Queen's champion for 52 years.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[tiger_one]

And Wimbledon is getting close.

Aussies in tour-level main draw action this week:

ATP 500 - Queens

Alex de Minaur [5]

Jordan Thompson

Alexei Popyrin

Aleksandar Vukic [Q]

Alex Bolt [Q]

WTA 500 - Berlin

Daria Kasatkina

 

[tiger_one]

TOP 100 WITHIN TOUCHING DISTANCE

24 year old

Tristan Schoolkate is the ATP Challenger Ilkley

singles champion def local wildcard Jack Pinnington Jones
3rd CH title (2nd this year)
+25 rankings spots to ‘106’ live

 

[tiger_one]

Ebden/Thompson win ‘s-Hertogenbosch on team Tour debut​

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/s-hertogenbosch-stuttgart-2025-doubles-finals

 

[tiger_one]

Wimbledon - there's change afoot!!

Wimbledon, a tournament famous for its rich tradition, will commence without the use of line judges for the first time in its 148-year history, beginning later this month

 

[tiger_one]

Aussie KAYLAH MCPHEE - her story now​

'I didn't want to do it anymore': Kaylah McPhee diverts to new path on the UTR Tour

Kaylah McPhee, once a mainstay on the ITF Tour with a career-high ranking of No.199 in singles and No.218 in doubles, has now switched course in her tennis career.After nearly a decade of grinding through the demanding world of professional tennis, the 27-year-old Australian has shifted her...

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