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Do we finally have a reason to be excited about tennis in SA?

Article Luke Feltham - 5 Feb 2020

After years of struggle, the sport seems to be taking some genuine steps in the right direction at local level

Aussie Open may herald new era

Article Eyaaz Matwadia - 31 Jan 2020

“The young guns are missing a bit of guts. A bit of balls. A bit of ‘Okay, I’m here and I want...

Nadal wins 19th Slam title by edging five-set US Open thriller

Article Jim Slater - 9 Sep 2019

At four hours and 50 minutes, the match finished four minutes short of equaling the longest final in US Open history

Nick Kyrgios can play, he just doesn’t want to

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Aug 2019

The Australian has outrageous talent with a racquet, although his tongue and antics steal the show more often than his talent

‘Stars align’ as Federer seeks to break Djokovic spell in Wimbledon final

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Jul 2019

Whoever emerges as champion on Sunday, it will yet again confirm the dominance of the 'Big Three' of Federer, Djokovic and Nadal

Federer, Nadal braced for Wimbledon epic

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Jul 2019

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal battle for a place in the Wimbledon final on Friday

A walkabout at Wimbledon

Article Robin Millard - 4 Jul 2019

Poorer fans watch screens on Murray Mount and the posh mingle with stars in Rosewater Pavilion

Can Federer defy age at Wimbledon?

Article Staff Reporter - 28 Jun 2019

The 37-year-old is setting his sights on becoming the oldest man to win a Grand Slam singles title

Rise of Tsitsipas and Tiafoe — new era or false dawn?

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Jan 2019

And every 12 months as the first Grand Slam heralds a fresh season they come... and they go.

Tensions rise as Nadal backs under-pressure ATP boss

Article Agency - 14 Jan 2019

Rafael Nadal says he didn't believe it is healthy to chop and change the ATP leadership

Big four in tennis still the ones to beat, says Djokovic

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Jan 2019

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and himself — were still the favourites to win Grand Slam titles in 2019

Serena, Nadal and Murray all confirmed for Australian Open

Article Agency - 5 Dec 2018

Serena Williams will make her return to the Australian Open for the first time since winning in 2017 when eight-weeks pregnant

Federer out-manoeuvres Kyrgios, Cilic survives as Kerber, Zverev fall at US Open

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Sep 2018

If Roger Federer makes it past John Millman, he could find Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic waiting in the last eight

‘I just went after it’ — Anderson recalls saving match point

Article Agency - 12 Jul 2018

It was Anderson’s fist win over Federer at his fifth attempt. In fact, he had lost all 10 sets he played against the Swiss in their prior meetings

‘It’s terrible’: Stunned Federer feeling low after Wimbledon shock

Article Steve Griffiths - 11 Jul 2018

It was Federer's earliest departure from Wimbledon since his shock second round defeat against Sergiy Stakhovsky in 2013

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