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French Open 2013 preview

mtrollope — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:07:19 PDT

Tennis Australia's Professional Tennis Manager Todd Woodbridge previews Australia's chances at the 2013 French Open.

Timely French Open boost for Stosur

mtrollope — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:30:26 PDT

Sam Stosur feels a frustrating year may have taken a turn for the better just in time for the French Open.

Aussie women to kick off Roland Garros campaigns

mtrollope — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:54:43 PDT

Five Australian women will aim for the French Open main draw when they take to the court on Wednesday in Paris for the first round of women's qualifying.

Aussie men go 3-3 in French Open qualifying

mtrollope — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:18:15 PDT

Three Aussie men progressed while three fell in the opening round of French Open men's singles qualifying at Roland Garros on Tuesday.

Murray withdraws from French Open

mtrollope — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:01:28 PDT

Andy Murray will miss the French Open with the back injury that flared up at the Rome Masters, the world No.2 announced on Tuesday.

Aussie results daily update, 22 May

Harriet Rendle — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:18:06 PDT

All the latest results from abroad.

Getting to know: Adam Feeney

mtrollope — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:55:21 PDT

We recently caught up with Adam Feeney - a winner overnight at the Futures event in Bangkok - to discuss the light-hearted side of life on the tennis tour.

Aussie results daily update, 21 May

Harriet Rendle — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:31:08 PDT

All the latest results from home and abroad.

Aussies aplenty in Roland Garros qualifying

mtrollope — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:24:59 PDT

A six-strong Australian contingent will take to the red clay of Roland Garros in a bid to qualify for the main draw of the French Open.

Injury cruels Millman’s French bid

mtrollope — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:46:04 PDT

Australian John Millman has been forced to withdraw from the French Open due to a shoulder injury.

Hewitt encouraged despite Nice loss

mtrollope — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:35:18 PDT

Australia's representation at the ATP Open de Nice ended at the first hurdle on Monday when Lleyton Hewitt and Marinko Matosevic lost in the opening round.

Seven tips to help you win on clay

Darren Saligari — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:56:31 PDT

Winning on clay requires a strong body and even stronger mind. Fed Cup Squad Coach Shannon Nettle lists his top seven tips to help you triumph on the dirt.

Rankings watch: Jasika makes senior strides

mtrollope — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:07:25 PDT

Just days after his 16th birthday, promising Aussie Omar Jasika has been gifted a substantial rise in the latest edition of the ATP World Tour rankings.

Matosevic, Smith to team at French Open

mtrollope — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:18:57 PDT

Australians Marinko Matosevic and John-Patrick Smith will combine at the French Open to contest the men's doubles event.

Aussie results daily update, 20 May

Harriet Rendle — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:56:21 PDT

All the latest results from abroad.

Aussies in action: Hewitt, Matosevic tackle Nice

mtrollope — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:23:43 PDT

Australians Lleyton Hewitt and Marinko Matosevic will finalise their preparations for the French Open this week when they contest the Open de Nice Côte d’Azur.

Nadal, Serena roll to Rome titles

mtrollope — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:46:03 PDT

Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams thrashed Roger Federer and Victoria Azarenka respectively by identical scorelines to lift the trophies at the ATP/WTA event in Rome.

What we’ve been reading

mtrollope — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:55:46 PDT

This weekend, we take a look at what's been making headlines in the tennis media in the latest edition of our "What We've Been Reading" series.

Hot Shots T-shirt update for coaches, players and schools

Darren Saligari — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:49:25 PDT

All the latest on MLC Tennis Hot Shots T-shirt delivery dates for coaches, schools and players.

10 Pics We Love

mtrollope — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:00:27 PDT

In the latest edition of 10 Pics We Love, we bring you some of the best snaps of the action from the Internazionale BNL d'Italia, staged in majestic Rome.

Classic match: Rafael Nadal v Roger Federer

mtrollope — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:13:29 PDT

Re-live the iconic Australian Open 2012 semifinal between Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer in the AOTV Vault.

Stosur falls to Azarenka in Rome

mtrollope — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:46:22 PDT

Sam Stosur has fallen in three tough sets to Victoria Azarenka in the quarterfinals of the Internazionale BNL d'Italia in Rome on Friday.

Tennis tips: one hand or two?

Darren Saligari — Fri, 17 May 2013 15:00:07 PDT

There’s no denying that the single-handed backhand is a thing of beauty but it’s becoming scarcer at ATP/WTA level. So should you play with one hand or two?

This is tennis in Australia

mtrollope — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:50:13 PDT

Tennis Australia's Facebook and Twitter pages are paying homage to tennis in Australia with iconic images of courts around the country.

Classic match: Dellacqua v Mauresmo

mtrollope — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:25:21 PDT

Re-live the classic Australian Open 2008 third round match between Casey Dellacqua and Amelie Mauresmo, which catapulted the young Aussie to fame.

Friday 10 to 1: acrobatic players

mtrollope — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:36:21 PDT

With the claycourt season showing off players' movement and athleticism, we've decided to pay tribute to the game's most acrobatic players in this week's 10 to 1.

Stosur turns tables on Kvitova

mtrollope — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:03:46 PDT

UPDATE: Sam Stosur has beaten Petra Kvitova for the first time in her career to advance to the quarterfinals of the Internazionale BNL d'Italia in Rome.

Aussie results daily update, 17 May

Harriet Rendle — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:17:32 PDT

Get all the latest results from home and abroad

Aussie results daily update, 16 May

Harriet Rendle — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:15:47 PDT

All the latest results from abroad.

Murray’s French Open campaign in doubt

mtrollope — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:00:17 PDT

World No.2 Andy Murray admitted on Wednesday he might miss the French Open with a a long-term back injury forcing him to quit the Rome Masters.

Stosur continues winning ways

mtrollope — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:43:00 PDT

Sam Stosur has chalked up her second straight win at the WTA event in Rome, defeating Peng Shuai in straight sets to move into the third round.

What makes a clay court different?

Darren Saligari — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:13:51 PDT

Clay courts may not be as plentiful as their hard or grass cousins in Australia but with one in three ATP/WTA tournaments played on the dirt, aspiring pros will need to come to grips with this surface if they’re to flourish.

Build your strength and endurance

mtrollope — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:49:42 PDT

Strength endurance training provides a fun workout with many benefits for your game, especially on clay, Nathan and Giselle Martin tell Australian Tennis Magazine.

Millman targets further gains in Paris

mtrollope — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:48:11 PDT

Recently awarded a French Open main draw wildcard, Queenslander John Millman chats to Australian Tennis Magazine about his career best season in 2013.

Getting to know: Greg Jones

mtrollope — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:22:45 PDT

We caught up recently with Greg Jones - a winner overnight at the ITF event in Tampa, Florida - to discuss the light-hearted side of life on the tennis tour.

Aussie results daily update, 15 May

Harriet Rendle — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:24:07 PDT

Get all the latest results from home and abroad

French Open wildcards announced

mtrollope — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:11:19 PDT

Aussies John Millman and Ash Barty have received wildcards into the French Open main draw, while Nick Nick Kyrgios has been handed a qualifying wildcard.

Gajdosova reveals battle with mono

mtrollope — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:09:02 PDT

Jarmila Gajdosova has revealed on Twitter that's she's battling mononucleosis, the virus commonly known as glandular fever.

Stosur scores much-needed win in Rome

mtrollope — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:42:48 PDT

Sam Stosur enjoyed her first win of the European clay season with a comfortable win over Hsieh Su-Wei on Monday at the WTA Premier event in Rome.

Five strategies to grind out a win

Darren Saligari — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:20:49 PDT

Nobody ever plays their best tennis. If you find yourself having ‘one of those days’, Michael Filosi from Australian Tennis Magazine has the winning strategy.

Aussie results daily update, 14 May

Harriet Rendle — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:45:18 PDT

Get all the latest results from home and abroad

Rankings watch: emerging Aussies continue assault

mtrollope — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:43:19 PDT

Emerging Aussies have continued their promising push up the professional rankings ladder, with several young guns this week achieving rankings milestones.

Aussies in action: Stosur looks to rebound in Rome

mtrollope — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:16:30 PDT

Sam Stosur will look to gain some valuable match practice ahead of the French Open when she contests the Internazionale BNL d’Italia this week in Rome.

Aussie results daily update, 13 May

Harriet Rendle — Sun, 12 May 2013 16:58:51 PDT

All the latest results from abroad.

Sophie is the April MLC Tennis Hot Shot of the Year nominee

Darren Saligari — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:36:58 PDT

New South Wales’ Sophie Foster is the April MLC Tennis Hot Shot of the Year nominee.

Tennis community pays respects to Drewett

mtrollope — Sat, 11 May 2013 19:50:16 PDT

On Friday, the tennis community from both Australia and overseas gathered in Sydney for the funeral of former ATP executive chairman and president Brad Drewett.

Why my mum is special

Darren Saligari — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:12:44 PDT

We asked some MLC Tennis Hot Shots from Futures Tennis at East Malvern Tennis Club to tell us what makes their mum special.

Thanks, Mum

mtrollope — Fri, 10 May 2013 16:00:27 PDT

Scott Draper, Todd Woodbridge and Wayne Arthurs each have their mums to thank for introducing them to the game that would bring them professional success.

Players pay tribute to their mums

mtrollope — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:30:14 PDT

Watch Nick Kyrgios, Luke Saville, Wayne Arthurs and others explain how their mums helped shape their tennis careers in this series of tributes for Mother's Day.

Friday 10 to 1: tennis mums

mtrollope — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:50:47 PDT

With Mother's Day approaching on the weekend, we take the chance to honour 10 tennis-playing mums in our Friday 10 to 1.