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James Duckworth and Emerson Jones have earned entry into the AO 2026 main draw after thriving in Australian Pro Tour events.

Emerson Jones and Rinky Hijikata emerged as singles champions of the 2025 Playford International.

Australian Open 2026 wildcards are up for grabs in Playford this week as the Australian Pro Tour wildcard points race concludes.

James Duckworth and Talia Gibson both moved closer to Australian Open 2026 main draw berths after winning Australian Pro Tour titles in Sydney.

Former world No.1 Lleyton Hewitt is proud to join forces with 16-year-old son Cruz for their maiden appearance as a doubles team at the NSW Open.

Emerson Jones leads the ranking risers this week as she actively pursues a second-straight Australian Open wildcard.

The Aussie No.1 breaks down the steps required for his next jump following another milestone year.

The former world No.125 takes an early lead in AO 2026 wildcard race after Brisbane triumph

Sam Stosur has hailed Alex de Minaur’s impressive year as the Aussie has turned his fortunes around at the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin.

Alex de Minaur has booked a last-four showdown with Jannik Sinner in Turin after defeating Taylor Fritz.

Alex De Minaur’s spirited fightback fell short against Carlos Alcaraz’s dazzling shot-making on Day 1 of the ATP Finals.

Australia’s Alex de Minaur will square off against three higher-ranked opponents in his bid to reach the knockout phase in Turin for the first time.

Taylah Preston and Dane Sweeny claimed singles titles at the Queensland Tennis Centre as their compatriots posted standout results around the globe.

Australia’s top-ranked player has combined consistency, resilience and a newfound aggression to realise his most productive year on tour.

Marc Polmans won his second consecutive Pro Tour title, and extended his winning streak to 10 matches, by beating Dane Sweeney in the Brisbane QTC Tennis International final.

James Duckworth downed two seeds in Kazakhstan, while Ajla Tomljanovic staged an epic comeback en route to a WTA 500 quarterfinal in China.

Continuing her progress back up the doubles rankings, former world No.1 Storm Hunter returns to the world’s top 40 after her WTA 1000 title in Wuhan.

Marc Polmans won his first professional singles title in two and a half years while there were more Aussie success stories in Asia, Europe and the United States.

Storm Hunter won her first doubles title since her comeback from a serious Achilles injury in Wuhan, which also marked a top-40 return.

Alex de Minaur reached his 10th quarterfinal and won his 50th ATP match of the season in Shanghai on Wednesday, and remains on a final collision-course with Novak Djokovic.

This week Priscilla Hon has made her top-100 debut, and joined The Sit-Down podcast to provide some insights on how she got there after a decade on tour.

Priscilla Hon enters the top 100 in singles and doubles after a strong week in Beijing.

Dane Sweeny and Taylah Preston were once again impressive on the Australian Pro Tour this week, claiming the respective crowns in Perth and Darwin.

Alex de Minaur leads a group of five Australian men to competing in the main draw of the ATP Masters 1000 event in Shanghai this week.

Alex de Minaur faces Jannik Sinner in the Beijing semifinals after the world No.8 progressed against Jakub Mensik on Monday.

Maya Joint and Alex de Minaur shine at the China Open, with Joint scoring another top-20 win and De Minaur boosting his ATP Finals hopes with a quarterfinal berth.

Priscilla Hon has continued her brilliant form at the WTA 1000 tournament in China, with a straight-sets win over former Roland Garros champ Jelena Ostapenko.

Alex de Minaur starts strong at the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing while Aleksandar Vukic progresses from qualifying to quarterfinals in Tokyo.

Priscilla Hon is expected to make her top-100 debut in the next WTA rankings release after she won her first WTA 1000-level main-draw match in China.

Six Australian women will compete in the China Open this week, the most in tournament history.

Dane Sweeny and Taylah Preston are the latest Australian Pro Tour singles champions, winning titles in Tamworth and Wagga Wagga, respectively.

Maya Joint climbs to career-high rankings in singles and doubles after a standout week at the Korea Open in Seoul, including wins over top-20 opponents and a doubles final appearance.

Maya Joint reaches her first WTA semifinal at the Korea Open in Seoul, defeating top-20 opponents and continuing her breakout season on the professional tour.

Maya Joint has progressed to the Korea Open quarterfinals after beating a former Australian Open champion for the second time this year.

Dane Sweeny has picked up his third-straight title to continue his unbeaten start to the new Pro Tour season.

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Storm Hunter defeats world No.78 Katerina Siniakova in a confidence-boosting singles win at the WTA 500 tournament in Guadalajara.

Priscilla Hon hits a career-high ranking after a standout US Open run, leading Aussie movers across singles and doubles. Adam Walton, Storm Hunter and John-Patrick Smith also climb after strong performances.

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Alex de Minaur, a winner of two titles and 47 matches in a career-best season, opens his ATP Finals campaign against world No.1 Jannik Sinner on Sunday.

After winning four titles in 2024, including a first Grand Slam, good mates Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson are poised to build on their success at the ATP Finals in Turin.

Thanasi Kokkinakis and Emerson Jones have been crowned champions at the 2024 Perpetual NSW Open after taking out the singles titles at Sydney Olympic Park.

Rinky Hijikata, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Talia Gibson headline a star-studded lineup at the City of Playford Tennis International this week.

On The Sit-Down podcast, rising star Talia Gibson discussed her brilliant form in 2024 that has seen her win three straight Pro Tour titles and put her closer to Grand Slam direct entry.

Talia Gibson and Omar Jasika scooped Australian Pro Tour singles titles in Perth and Darwin this week.

Pavle Marinkov, Talia Gibson and Edward Winter are among the local hopes competing in Australian Pro Tour events this week.

World No.11 Alex de Minaur leads a strong Australian contingent in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.

Alwyn Musumeci, from the Baseline Tennis Coaching Academy in Cairns, is passionate about helping others achieve their on-court dreams.

As well as competing professionally, Lara Walker is leading the #NoLimits Girls Squad at her local tennis club in Brisbane.

Australian Alex Bolt was crowned the men's singles champion at this week's Swan Hill Tennis International in regional Victoria.

Maddison Inglis claimed her first Australian Pro Tour singles title in more than four years in Mildura this week.

Li Tu caps a perfect week with victory over Alex Bolt in the Latrobe City Traralgon International final, securing the Australian Pro Tour title without the loss of a set.

In-form Aussie Omar Jasika claimed the men's singles title at an Australian Pro Tour event in Traralgon this week.

Li Tu, Priscilla Hon and Omar Jasika are the top seeds at an Australian Pro Tour event in the Victorian town of Traralgon this week.

At age 17, Maya Joint becomes the youngest Australian to lift an ITF 75 trophy, while Adam Walton is crowned Burnie International 2 men's champion.

Australians Priscilla Hon and Omar Jasika have been crowned the singles champions at the Burnie International in Tasmania.

Defending champion Rinky Hijikata is returning to the Burnie International this week.

The future looks bright for Australian tennis, with three teenage talents scooping the women's titles at the Gold Coast Tennis International this week.

Top-ranked Aussie woman Kimberly Birrell is competing at an Australian Pro Tour event on the Gold Coast this week.

Perth teen Taylah Preston wins her first ITF 60 singles title at the Brisbane QTC Tennis International.

Australian Matt Ebden heads to the Davis Cup Final 8 after a semifinal appearance against the world's best doubles pairs in the ATP Finals.

Olivia Gadecki leads a strong contingent of Aussies athletes competing at the Brisbane QTC Tennis International this week.

Matt Ebden has become the first Australian since 2017 to reach the semifinals at the ATP Finals.

Competing at the ATP Finals for the first time in his career, Australian Jason Kubler is relishing the opportunity.

In the first ATP Finals doubles match between opposing Aussies since 1998, Matt Ebden and Indian partner Rohan Bopanna emerged triumphant.

Australian Rinky Hijikata is the youngest doubles player to qualify for the elite ATP Finals in 28 years.

Three Australians - Matt Ebden, Jason Kubler and Rinky Hijikata - are competing at the ATP Finals in Italy this week.

Australian Ellen Perez and American Nicole Melichar-Martinez have been edged out in a fiercely contested doubles final at the 2023 WTA Finals in Cancun.

Ellen Perez becomes the first Australian to progress to the doubles final at the WTA Finals in 15 years.

Australian Destanee Aiava scooped the women's singles and doubles titles at an Australian Pro Tour event in Sydney this week.

Australian Ellen Perez and American Nicole Melichar-Martinez score their second win at the WTA Finals to move into the semifinals.

Australian Storm Hunter and Belgian partner Elise Mertens have gone undefeated during the group stage at the 2023 WTA Finals in Cancun.

Reigning Australian Open doubles champions Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler are set to compete at the 2023 ATP Finals later this month.

Australian Storm Hunter and Belgian Elise Mertens remain unbeaten in the group stage of the WTA Finals in Cancun, Mexico.

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Australian Storm Hunter and her Belgian partner Elise Mertens have started their 2023 WTA Finals campaign with a win over the third seeds in Mexico.

Thanasi Kokkinakis, Astra Sharma and Rinky Hijikata will all contest the NSW Open in Sydney this week.

Australians James Duckworth and Astra Sharma have been crowned singles champions at the 2023 City of Playford Tennis International.

Aussie stars Kimberly Birrell, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Rinky Hijikata are all competing at an Australian Pro Tour event in Playford this week.

Australians Storm Hunter and Ellen Perez have both qualified for the prestigious WTA Finals this year alongside their respective doubles partners.

Perth teen Taylah Preston scooped the women's singles and doubles titles at the Cairns International this week.

Australia's Matt Ebden and India's Rohan Bopanna secured their place at the season-ending championships with a finals appearance in Shanghai.

Australian Destanee Aiava wins her seventh career ITF singles title, and second this season, at the Cairns International.

Lizette Cabrera is among a strong contingent of Australian players contesting the Cairns International in Queensland this week.

The in-form Blake Mott is crowned the men's singles champion at an Australian Pro Tour event for the second week in a row.

Six Australian players, including Priscilla Hon, won Australian Pro Tour titles this week.

Priscilla Hon is among a large group of local hopes competing at Australian Pro Tour events in Perth and Darwin this week.

The Australian Pro Tour is set to return to Playford in South Australia later this year.

Melisa Ercan and Emerson Jones, two National Tennis Academy athletes, contested the women's singles final at the Caloundra International.

Eleven National Tennis Academy athletes are among a strong contingent of Australian players competing at an ITF tournament in Caloundra this week.

Luke Saville has continued his impressive form on the Australian Pro Tour, winning his 10th career ITF singles title.

Luke Saville, an Australian Davis Cup and Olympic Games representative, is among the Aussie competitors at an ITF tournament in Queensland this week.

With a milestone first ATP-level semifinal achieved on grass at 's-Hertogenbosch, Rinky Hijikata fondly recalls his junior breakthrough on the surface.

Rising Australian Rinky Hijikata makes his debut in the world's top 120 after claiming his second career ATP Challenger singles title.

Two of Australia's highest-ranked doubles players, Storm Hunter and Rinky Hijikata, have starred on the singles court in Tasmania this week.

Australian Open doubles champion Rinky Hijikata is back in action this week, playing singles at the Burnie International in Tasmania.

Fans across the world have named Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios as their favourite doubles team for 2022 on the ATP Tour.

Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios are among eight Australian players shortlisted for the 2022 ATP Fan Favourites Awards.

Ajla Tomljanovic and Daria Saville's outstanding seasons have been recognised with nominations in the 2022 WTA Player Awards.

Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios have finished third in their group during the round-robin stage of the ATP Finals in Italy.

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis have scored their first round-robin win at the season-ending ATP Finals at Turin.

Australian duo Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis extended the world's top team to three sets in an enthralling doubles encounter.

Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios are the first all-Australian doubles team to qualify for the ATP Finals in 17 years.

The Australian Pro Tour will host international events in the Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria in coming months.

After a three-year hiatus, the Australian Pro Tour is returning to South Australia's Playford Tennis Centre in October 2022.

Australian Alexei Popyrin records a straight-sets win against Italian Stefano Travaglia to begin his 2022 season in style.

Sam Stosur and Zhang Shuai have scored a three-set win against the No.2 seeds at the WTA Finals in Mexico.

Sam Stosur and Zhang Shuai have lost their second round-robin match at the WTA Finals in Guadalajara, ending their chances of claiming the prestigious title.

Sam Stosur will carry Australian hopes at the WTA Finals this week, competing in doubles alongside China's Zhang Shuai.

Australia's John Millman and Alexei Popyrin have been drawn to play each other in the opening round of an ATP 250 tournament in Munich this week.

Australia's John Millman scores a first-round win at an ATP 250 tournament in Serbia.

Aussie duo Storm Sanders and Ellen Perez are through to the doubles semifinals at a WTA 250 tournament in Charleston, while Astra Sharma progresses to the singles quarterfinals.

It was a tough day for our Aussie competitors at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Monte-Carlo, with John Millman, Jordan Thompson and Alexei Popyrin all losing their second-round matches.

Alexei Popyrin wins a three-set battle to advance to the second round at an ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Monte-Carlo.

John Millman moves into the second round at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Monte-Carlo.

Storm Sanders continues her stunning 2021 rise, setting a new career-high singles ranking again this week.

Australia's Jordan Thompson scores an opening round win at an ATP Masters 1000 tournament in Monte-Carlo, while Alexei Popyrin qualifies for the main draw.

World No.1 Ash Barty joins elite company with the successful defence of her Miami Open title.

World No.1 Ash Barty will travel to America this week to defend her Miami Open title.

Australian Alexei Popyrin loses a close three-set battle in Dubai, while injury forces Matt Ebden to retire during his second-round match.

Alexei Popyrin's winning streak continues, with the Australian advancing to the second round of an ATP 500 tournament in Dubai.

Australia's Alexei Popyrin claims his maiden ATP singles title with victory in the Singapore Tennis Open.

Three Australians - Alexei Popyrin, as well as doubles combination Matthew Ebden and John-Patrick Smith - have advanced to the finals at an ATP 250 tournament in Singapore.

Second seed Belinda Bencic proves too strong for Australia's Storm Sanders in the Adelaide International quarterfinals.

Matthew Ebden scores a straight-sets win against fellow Aussie John Millman at an ATP tournament in Singapore.

Australian Storm Sanders has recorded the biggest win of her career to advance to her first WTA-level quarterfinal at this week's Adelaide International.

James Duckworth, Marc Polmans and John-Patrick Smith have all lost their opening-round matches at an ATP 250 tournament in Singapore.

Australia's Alexei Popyrin is through to the second round at an ATP 250 tournament in Singapore.

Maddison Inglis and Storm Sanders have sealed main draw spots at the Adelaide International with impressive qualifying wins against higher-ranked opponents today.

John Millman headlines a group of six Australians competing at a ATP 250 tournament in Singapore this week.

As world No.1 Ash Barty thrives on court, she is also inspiring her Australian peers to even greater heights.

Australia's Kimberly Birrell is into the third round at this week's Phillip Island Trophy at Melbourne Park.

Kimberly Birrell is among the Aussies winner on day two of the Phillip Island Trophy at Melbourne Park.

The final event of the Melbourne Summer Series begins today at Melbourne Park and we have several Aussies competing in the Phillip Island Trophy.

Australia's Alex de Minaur has won his fourth ATP Tour singles title, claiming victory at this week's ATP 250 tournament in Turkey.

Australia's Alex de Minaur has continued his sensational start to the 2021 season, defeating second seed David Goffin in an ATP tournament in Turkey.

Australian Alex de Minaur's impressive season start continues, advancing to the semifinals of an ATP tournament in Turkey.

Alex de Minaur continues his impressive start to the 2021 season with another victory at an ATP tournament in Turkey.

Alex de Minaur storms into the second round at an ATP tournament in Turkey, only losing seven points on serve in a dominant victory.