Cam Norrie leaves Melbourne looking for his first win in 2022 following crashing exit to Seb Korda This was one of my matches to keep an eye on coming into the first round down at Melbourne Park and the American Seb Korda who was making his Australian Open debut and beginning his 2022 season at... Continue Reading →
A lot has happened in mens tennis this year but you will not find a better feel good story in this sport all year than Thanasi Kokkinakis winning his first ATP Title at home in Adelaide. He was a semi-finalist last week, this time he's a winner in every sense of the word. He has... Continue Reading →
Thanasi Kokkinakis deep run in Adelaide There isn't many better sights in tennis than watching Thanasi Kokkinakis play but play in front of a home crowd. He has a wonderful connection with the Australian fans and the Aussie who picked up a wildcard for Adelaide this week. His run ended in the semi-finals but should... Continue Reading →
Thanasi Kokkinakis It is a wonderful sight to see the Aussie back in form. One of the loveliest sights this year was watching the roar emotion on Thanasi's face after winning his first match at home at the Australian Open for the first time in six years. https://tennistalkblog1.wordpress.com/2021/02/09/thanasi-kokkinakis-returns-to-melbourne-park-in-style/ Since Melbourne he played well in Miami... Continue Reading →
Tennis at the Australian Open would not be the same without the fans, the support for the home players is some of the best around. Having witnessed it in person it sends goosebumps down your spine. Whether it is a player making a break through or comeback at Melbourne Park it is always a special... Continue Reading →
Another incredible day of tennis down at Melbourne Park saw some exciting tennis and memorable moments made in the Melbourne sun as round one came to a close The Barty Party is in full swing! After winning then first 16 points of the match and leading 4-0 it did look like being a long bit... Continue Reading →
At about 8 minutes past 11 at night at the Australian Open in 2015 an 18 year old Thanasi Kokkinakis stunned world number eleven Ernests Gulbis in five sets. The crowd in Melbourne as ever supporting their own was nothing short of phenomenal. The noise and the banging of the advertising boards as they helped... Continue Reading →
The first major of the year is about 6 weeks away as the Australian Open for the first time in its long history will begin in February as the calendar reshuffle continues into the New Year. Despite the first major of the year being over a month away some news out of Melbourne has confirmed... Continue Reading →
The Instagram lives have been very interesting and a good contact with tennis in this unusual time but as Nick said we’ve “been blessed with some previous instagram lives” so decided to team up with Thanasi Kokkinakis for a 30 minute live. Here are just some of the conversations from the chat on Instagram, unfortunately some... Continue Reading →
It has been an incredible couple of days down in New York. With round one now over who has caught the eye down at Flushing Meadows? Vasek Pospisil 4-6 7-5 7-5 4-6 6-3 Karen Khachanov Vasek has his first main draw win in a year following a rough time with injury. Karen Khachanov will be... Continue Reading →
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