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Farewell to the Chief: Olmedo passes

Peruvian-born Alex Olmedo, who won Wimbledon and the Australian Championships in 1959, becoming the first Latin American man to win…

4 years ago

Tennis Australia gets $4.5m government bailout

Tennis Australia has received more than $4.5 million in Federal Government ‘JobKeeper’ support as it battles the COVID-19 pandemic. As…

4 years ago

Sofia Kenin WTA Player of the Year

Twenty-two-year-old American Sofia Kenin was today voted by members of the international media as the WTA Player of the Year…

4 years ago

Aussie Open date ‘due within 48 hours’

An announcement on the start date for the Australian Open is due within the next 24 to 48 hours, according…

4 years ago

Government ‘bail-out’ for Tennis Australia

The Victorian State government in Australia is in talks with Tennis Australia to help it cover the cost of delaying…

4 years ago

Wait for it: No confirmation of Oz Open date yet

Tennis Australia is still waiting for the Victorian State Government to confirm a start date for the first Grand Slam…

4 years ago

Oz Open pushed back to February 8

The Australian Open could be pushed back to February 8-21, according to French newspaper L'Equipe. The newspaper has also reported players…

4 years ago

$40m spend on COVID security in Melbourne

Tennis Australia says it expects to use up most of its AU$60 million reserves to maintain funding to the sport…

4 years ago

Players will skip Melbourne if no practise allowed, says Wawrinka’s coach

Stan Wawrinka’s coach Daniel Vallverdu believes players will skip the Australian Open if they are not allowed to practise during…

4 years ago

Tiley ‘confident’ of Oz Open plan announcement

Australian Open officials are “confident” they will soon be able to announce plans for the Australian Open. Tennis Australia CEO…

4 years ago