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This week "it" happened. The death Of Davis Cup. It's weird because very few even knew it was about to face the electric chair. The mass murder to a sport that's already smoke and mirrors and broken.
Four generations of Australian Davis Cup captains and players have united to fight for the survival of Davis Cup ahead of an historic vote to change the competition forever.
Four generations of Australian Davis Cup captains and players have united to fight for the survival of Davis Cup ahead of an historic vote to change the competition forever.
Earlier this week, three-hundred coaches descended upon Melbourne Park’s Hisense arena for a six-day educational forum entitled: The Grand Slam Coaches Conference.
The tennis family is mourning the passing of seven-time Grand Slam champion Mervyn Rose AM and our thoughts are with his family and friends.
Things have gone from bad to worse for Tennis Australia. First the federation banned Bernard Tomic from Davis Cup, after which the 22-year-old took a wild card into the U.S. Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, lost in the first round, flew to Miami, and got arrested.
The feud between Bernard Tomic--plus his family--and Tennis Australia has reached new heights in recent weeks.
The relationship between Bernard Tomic and Tennis Australia has been fragile for much of the 22 year-old's career and it appears to have broken down again with the current world no.26 turning his back on the nation's Davis Cup team...
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Popular Davis Cup captain and former number 1 Patrick Rafter has been promoted into one of the top jobs in Australian tennis, with the former two-time grand slam winner being named as performance director for Tennis Australia.
John Tomic's notoriety in tennis circles has struck again as his displeasure with Tennis Australia's youth policy has resulted in him withdrawing 16 year-old daughter Sara from the national academy program.
Tennis Australia president Stephen Healy says the organization is in negotiations with another airline to replace Virgin Australia as a major sponsor of the Australian Open. Board level negotiations are ongoing to replace Virgin.
Roger Federer's first appearance at the Brisbane International is said to have caused a surge in ticket sales.
Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley says he’s taking further aim at the Asian market in order to overcome this year’s dip in profits. The new CEO also says Tennis Australia will be better placed to handle a $3 million increase in prize money for the 2014 Australian Open, which will be a record $33 million.
Blood is clearly thicker than water and although plenty of it has been reportedly spilt in the camp of Bernard Tomic, the 20 year-old Australian has insisted he remains totally loyal and committed to his father John
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