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Kelly goes back-to-back in Toowoomba


Dayne Kelly wins Sunday’s Toowoomba final to secure consecutive Australian Pro Tour titles.


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Aussies in action: Millman set for Stockholm


John Millman is one of three Aussies competing this week at the ATP indoor tournament in Stockholm while…


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O’Connell wins Fairfield Challenger


Christopher O'Connell's second ATP Challenger title of the year is expected to boost the Sydneysider into the world's…


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Inglis takes Toowoomba title


West Australian Maddison Inglis claims the Australian Pro Tour title in Toowomba to reach a career-high world ranking.


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Alicia Molik: ‘Coaching doesn’t stop on the court’


Fed Cup captain Alicia Molik hopes to lead Australia to Fed Cup glory - and inspire a new…


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‘The Don’ award latest accolade for brilliant Barty


Ash Barty's memorable 2019 season now includes another coveted honour, with the Queenslander taking out 'The Don' award…


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UTR wildcard playoff for Australian Open 2020


All tennis players, regardless of age and ability, will have the opportunity to play their way into Australian…


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PHOTOS/VIDEO: Rafael Nadal at the Telefonica event in Madrid, 9 Oct 2019

 

The tennis player and ambassador of Telefónica, Rafa Nadal, visited the company's offices in the Telefónica District this morning, where he was received by the president, José Mª Álvarez-Pallete, and by hundreds of employees.

Nadal, Telefonica's ambassador since 2014, has handed Álvarez-Pallete the T-shirts of his last two Grand Slams, US Open 2019 and Roland Garros 2019, and has subsequently visited campus 42Madrid, the Revolutionary School of programming without teachers, books or classrooms that Fundación Telefónica has just inaugurated.

Álvarez-Pallete and Nadal have had a talk on different topics, including their plans for the rest of the season, and aspects such as effort, teamwork and motivation, values shared by Telefónica and the Mallorcan champion, who has reiterated his gratitude to the company for their support at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar, the tennis school that Nadal opened in Manacor (Mallorca) in 2016




















































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Stosur, Zhang qualify for WTA Finals in Shenzhen


Sam Stosur has qualified for the WTA Finals for a remarkable seventh time -- this year in doubles…


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Tough day for Millman, Stosur


Queenslanders John Millman and Sam Stosur ran into red-hot opponents on Wednesday at tour events in China.


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PHOTOS: Rafael Nadal at the Telefonica event in Madrid, 9 Oct 2019

 

The tennis player and ambassador of Telefónica, Rafa Nadal, visited the company's offices in the Telefónica District this morning, where he was received by the president, José Mª Álvarez-Pallete, and by hundreds of employees.

Nadal, Telefonica's ambassador since 2014, has handed Álvarez-Pallete the T-shirts of his last two Grand Slams, US Open 2019 and Roland Garros 2019, and has subsequently visited campus 42Madrid, the Revolutionary School of programming without teachers, books or classrooms that Fundación Telefónica has just inaugurated.

Álvarez-Pallete and Nadal have had a talk on different topics, including their plans for the rest of the season, and aspects such as effort, teamwork and motivation, values shared by Telefónica and the Mallorcan champion, who has reiterated his gratitude to the company for their support at the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar, the tennis school that Nadal opened in Manacor (Mallorca) in 2016




















































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Ash Barty and Evonne Goolagong Cawley surprise young Indigenous tennis players in Cairns


World No.1 Ash Barty returned to Australia to go on a special Indigenous tennis trip with Evonne Goolagong…


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Sweeny riding high in Toowoomba


After defeating the top seed in an opening round, local teen Dane Sweeny now faces Frenchman Alexis Musialek…


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Celebrating influential women in tennis


As part of a celebration of inspiring women, Australian Tennis Magazine listed some of the most influential women in…


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Ash Barty: Breaking down barriers


As Ash Barty inspires more and more girls to take to the court, the world No.1 has a…


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Shanghai: Millman continues good form with opening win


Fresh off making the final of the ATP event in Tokyo, John Millman wins his first-round match over…


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Aiava kicks off Toowoomba campaign


Second seed Destanee Aiava moves ahead at the Australian Pro Tour in Toowoomba, while teenager Dane Sweeny ousts…


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Australian Open expands into biggest Grand Slam precinct


Australian Open 2020 will connect Federation Square in the centre of Melbourne all the way to Richmond Station.


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Fitzgerald to join the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame


South Australian legend John Fitzgerald will be inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame in January 2020.


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Evonne Goolagong Cawley: An Australian Fed Cup hero


Evonne Goolagong Cawley loved representing Australia in Fed Cup, helping the nation win three titles during her stellar…


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