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Seven Australians in action on day four at Roland Garros 2024

Jordan Thompson begins his men's doubles campaign alongside fellow Aussie Max Purcell on day four at Roland Garros 2024. Paris, Fran

Updates to the Tennis SA Board

29 May 2024 | Tennis SA Tennis SA is delighted to announce significant updates to its Board, set to drive the sport forward in the state. Fo

Kokkinakis wins dramatic five-set battle against Popyrin at Roland Garros 2024

Thanasi Kokkinakis edged out compatriot and close friend Alexei Popyrin in five sets in an all-Australian opening-round battle in Paris.

Junior ranking movers: Emerson Jones rises to world No.2

Gold Coast talent Emerson Jones becomes the highest-ranked Australian in the ITF junior girls' rankings since Ash Barty in 2011. Au

De Minaur makes light work of American teen while Kokkinakis slogs it out, again, at French Open

In short: Alex de Minaur made light work of his teenage American opponent with a straight sets victory at the French Open.The match had been delayed for hours d

Demon inflicts brutal revenge on rival as Aussie star make statement in French Open blitz

Wearing a layer of thermals after a lengthy delay at the French Open on Tuesday, Alex de Minaur strode onto arguably the world’s most beautiful grand slam cou

Alex de Minaur banishes Australian woes with easy French Open win

Alex de Minaur knows better than anyone that he has underachieved at Roland Garros, having yet to pass the second round in seven previous visits. But there has

Popyrin and Kokkinakis set for all-Australian battle at Roland Garros 2024

Alexei Popyrin and Thanasi Kokkinakis are among eight Australians scheduled to compete on day three at Roland Garros 2024. Paris, Fr

‘We’ll definitely have a rising star’: Daria Saville not panicking as Australia’s women fall to 27-year French Open low

In short: Daria Saville's overnight exit at Roland-Garros made it the first time since 1997 that an Australian has not made it past the first round in the women

New tennis power couple ‘hard launches’ at French Open

Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner’s rumoured romance with Russian star Anna Kalinskaya has been confirmed at the French Open.Tennis fans have been specul

Aussie horror show as Purcell drops six match points and Saville creates unwanted history at Roland Garros

In short: Australians Max Purcell and Daria Saville lost their opening round matches at the French Open.Purcell failed to capitalise on six match points, while

Failed underarm serve on match point caps more Australian woe at French Open

Australia’s tale of Roland Garros woe has plumbed new depths with Max Purcell missing out on six match points before finally losing his first-round match in b