https://www.tennis.com.au Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:21:46 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/10/07/priscilla-hon-ive-unlocked-a-little-new-part-of-my-brain Tue, 07 Oct 2025 04:18:14 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203631
This week Priscilla Hon has made her top-100 debut, and joined The Sit-Down podcast to provide some insights…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/10/07/ranking-movers-beijing-success-elevates-hon-into-top-100 Tue, 07 Oct 2025 03:44:27 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203620
Priscilla Hon enters the top 100 in singles and doubles after a strong week in Beijing.]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/10/06/aussie-weekly-wrap-sweeny-preston-solidify-pro-tour-dominance Mon, 06 Oct 2025 01:53:24 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203606
Taylah Preston and Dane Sweeny were once again impressive on the Australian Pro Tour this week, claiming the…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/10/03/brent-larkham-inducted-into-tennis-act-walk-of-fame Fri, 03 Oct 2025 05:10:57 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203595
Well-renowned coach Brent Larkham has become the 15th inductee into the Tennis ACT Walk of Fame.]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/10/03/rising-aussies-nahla-salley Fri, 03 Oct 2025 03:56:28 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203596
Meet Nahla Salley, a 14-year-old South Australian destined to follow in her father’s professional footsteps.]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/10/03/pickleball-takes-centre-stage-at-pat-rafter-arena Fri, 03 Oct 2025 02:15:19 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203591
The Brisbane Pickleball Classic was played at Brisbane's largest tennis stadium last weekend.]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/10/01/singles-success-the-priority-for-hijikata Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:23:34 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203572
Rinky Hijikata hopes the highs he’s enjoyed on the doubles court – plus the experience gained and lessons…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/10/01/aussie-watch-de-minaur-takes-beijing-positives-into-shanghai Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:30:09 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203558
Alex de Minaur leads a group of five Australian men to competing in the main draw of the…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/10/01/pat-rafter-to-represent-australia-at-padel-cup-in-doha Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:23:46 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203564
The former ATP world No.1 leads a star-studded Australian squad competing in the first FIP Asia Padel Cup.]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/29/de-minaur-sets-up-sinner-showdown-in-beijing Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:58:06 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203535
Alex de Minaur faces Jannik Sinner in the Beijing semifinals after the world No.8 progressed against Jakub Mensik…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/29/inaugural-10-u-green-ball-national-tournament-underway-in-adelaide Mon, 29 Sep 2025 03:35:33 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203528
Australia’s top juniors have gathered for the inaugural 10/u Green Ball Nationals at Adelaide’s Henley South Tennis Club…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/28/joint-de-minaur-thrive-at-china-open Sat, 27 Sep 2025 21:48:11 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203519
Maya Joint is expected to crack the world’s top 35 after another impressive showing in Beijing, while Alex…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/27/beijing-brilliance-hon-builds-on-china-open-success Fri, 26 Sep 2025 22:50:32 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203515
Priscilla Hon has continued her brilliant form at the WTA 1000 tournament in China, with a straight-sets win…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/26/aussies-in-asia-de-minaur-starts-strong-vukic-advances-to-tokyo-quarters Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:31:31 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203510
Alex de Minaur starts strong at the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing while Aleksandar Vukic progresses from qualifying…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/25/hon-a-roll-another-aussie-set-to-join-womens-top-100 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 22:23:52 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203499
Priscilla Hon is expected to make her top-100 debut in the next WTA rankings release after she won…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/24/aussie-watch-history-making-group-take-on-beijing Wed, 24 Sep 2025 03:55:30 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203493
Six Australian women will compete in the China Open this week, the most in tournament history.]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/23/aussie-weekly-wrap-sweeny-preston-claim-pro-tour-crowns Tue, 23 Sep 2025 04:37:30 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203483
Dane Sweeny and Taylah Preston are the latest Australian Pro Tour singles champions, winning titles in Tamworth and…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/23/ranking-movers-joint-soars-after-strong-week-in-seoul Tue, 23 Sep 2025 01:28:41 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203477
Maya Joint achieves career-high rankings in singles and doubles competition after a strong week in Seoul.]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/20/mayas-milestone-joint-surges-into-seoul-semifinals Sat, 20 Sep 2025 06:30:12 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203459
With another statement win in Seoul, Maya Joint sets a semifinal showdown with world No.2 Iga Swiatek.]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/19/har-abir-sekhon-a-rising-star-of-australian-tennis Thu, 18 Sep 2025 22:31:00 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203451
Meet Har Abir Sekhon, a 15-year-old from New South Wales, who is making waves on the ITF junior…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/18/joint-advances-to-seoul-quarterfinals Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:39:18 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203442
Maya Joint has progressed to the Korea Open quarterfinals after beating a former Australian Open champion for the…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/18/maya-joint-confirmed-for-billie-jean-king-cup-play-off-in-hobart Wed, 17 Sep 2025 23:34:06 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203438
Maya Joint has been announced as Australia's first player for their Billie Jean King Cup tie in Hobart…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/16/sweeny-extends-pro-tour-hot-streak Tue, 16 Sep 2025 02:01:29 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203380
Dane Sweeny has picked up his third-straight title to continue his unbeaten start to the new Pro Tour…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/14/australia-falls-shy-of-almighty-davis-cup-comeback Sun, 14 Sep 2025 11:47:18 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203363
Aleksandar Vukic was one set away from completing one of Australia's greatest comebacks in Davis Cup history, before…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/14/dazzling-de-minaur-sends-davis-cup-tie-into-a-decider Sun, 14 Sep 2025 08:31:45 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203360
Alex de Minaur was on song in his reverse singles rubber against Zizou Bergs to deadlock Australia's Davis…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/14/davis-cup-hijikatas-dream-debut-before-delighted-home-crowd Sun, 14 Sep 2025 07:48:51 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203355
Rinky Hijikata launches his Davis Cup career with a thrilling three-set victory in the doubles rubber alongside Jordan…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/14/fighting-thompson-hijikata-keep-australia-in-davis-cup Sun, 14 Sep 2025 06:22:12 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203351
Australia keep their Davis Cup quarterfinals hopes alive after Jordan Thompson and Rinky Hijikata won the opening rubber…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/13/davis-cup-australia-keeps-hopes-high-ahead-of-tie-defining-sunday Sat, 13 Sep 2025 10:29:43 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203345
Facing a 0–2 deficit against Belgium, Australia will look to summon Lleyton Hewitt’s 2015 heroics when they return…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/12/davis-cup-de-minaur-thompson-to-open-tie-for-australia Fri, 12 Sep 2025 03:27:55 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203310
The draw has been revealed for Australia's Davis Cup 2nd Round Qualifier against Belgium in Sydney.]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/12/australia-eyes-davis-cup-final-8-return Thu, 11 Sep 2025 22:31:12 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203285
Australia aims to secure Davis Cup Final 8 qualification when it faces Belgium at Ken Rosewall Arena this…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/11/hijikata-rewarded-with-davis-cup-debut Thu, 11 Sep 2025 04:59:02 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203286
Rinky Hijikata's Davis Cup debut is among three changes that have been made for Australia's 2nd Round Qualifier…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/11/bein-sports-brings-aussie-tennis-home-with-pro-tour-coverage-and-exclusive-offer Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:44:34 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203279
beIN SPORTS to deliver live coverage of 15 weeks of Australian Pro Tour events.]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/10/captain-hewitt-prepares-for-davis-cup-homecoming Wed, 10 Sep 2025 07:16:48 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203266
Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt will lead Australia in their first home tie since March 2022 when they…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/10/storm-rises-hunter-stuns-siniakova-in-successful-singles-return Wed, 10 Sep 2025 06:59:36 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203271
Storm Hunter defeats world No.78 Katerina Siniakova in a confidence-boosting singles win at the WTA 500 tournament in…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/10/aus-v-bel-flashback-kubler-stands-tall-in-belgian-sweep Wed, 10 Sep 2025 05:43:51 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203259
Last time they met, Australia's next-man-up mentality proved vital in their 3-0 sweep against Belgium in Hamburg, Germany.]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/09/rankings-movers-hon-reaches-career-best-after-us-open Tue, 09 Sep 2025 04:23:52 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203244
Priscilla Hon’s run through qualifying to the third round of a Slam for the first time has lifted…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/08/davis-cup-de-minaur-ready-for-funnest-time-of-the-year Mon, 08 Sep 2025 07:01:15 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203235
Alex de Minaur is preparing to lead Australia in his 24th Davis Cup tie in Sydney.]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/08/inaugural-all-abilities-week-to-launch-in-october Mon, 08 Sep 2025 05:40:33 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203231
Tennis Australia will shine a light on the coaches, clubs and venues championing disability inclusion at All Abilities…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/07/force-for-good-program-takes-off-across-australia Sun, 07 Sep 2025 06:11:48 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203292
A partnership between the Australian Tennis Foundation and Emirates to deliver Force for Good program and provide brighter…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/04/de-minaur-i-feel-like-this-one-was-on-my-racquet Wed, 03 Sep 2025 22:59:45 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203205
Alex de Minaur lamented another lost opportunity in a major quarterfinal as serving lapses proved costly in a…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/04/woodman-wins-big-in-us-open-quad-singles-debut Wed, 03 Sep 2025 22:08:30 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203203
Australian teenage star Jin Woodman beats No.4 seed Ahmet Kaplan to advance to the quarterfinals of the US…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/03/de-minaur-eyes-us-open-full-circle-moment Wed, 03 Sep 2025 06:55:54 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203197
Alex de Minaur will bid for his first Grand Slam semifinal a decade after his first junior major…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/02/davidson-leads-trio-in-us-open-wheelchair-campaign Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:55:21 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203170
Fresh off his College Park successes, Heath Davidson will lead Australia's wheelchair contingent at US Open 2025.]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/02/de-minaur-cruises-to-us-open-quarterfinal Mon, 01 Sep 2025 22:09:34 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203178
Alex de Minaur advances to his sixth-career Grand Slam quarterfinal, prevailing against Swiss qualifier Leandro Riedi.]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/09/01/determined-de-minaur-targets-new-barriers-at-us-open Mon, 01 Sep 2025 06:53:31 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203167
As measures of hard work and consistency impressively accumulate for Alex de Minaur at the US Open, he…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/08/31/australian-trio-to-compete-in-us-open-juniors Sun, 31 Aug 2025 06:04:38 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203145
Tahlia Kokkinis, Renee Alame, and Cruz Hewitt will feature in US Open juniors competition.]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/08/31/de-minaur-battles-into-us-open-fourth-round Sun, 31 Aug 2025 02:33:55 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203154
Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur builds on some impressive recent milestones as he advances to the US Open…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/08/29/hon-chases-us-open-second-week-after-career-threatening-injury Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:12:38 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203131
Five years after a serious hip injury, Priscilla Hon is fighting for a spot in the US Open…]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/08/29/de-minaur-and-kasatkina-set-us-open-third-round-showdowns Fri, 29 Aug 2025 03:37:23 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203124
Alex de Minaur and Daria Kasatkina advanced to the last 32 at Flushing Meadows after contrasting second-round wins.]]> https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2025/08/29/pickleball-to-take-over-pat-rafter-arena-in-new-brisbane-tournament Fri, 29 Aug 2025 01:24:28 +0000 https://www.tennis.com.au/?p=203121
The Brisbane Pickleball Classic will take place at Pat Rafter Arena on 27-28 September.]]>