The few days after a slam are needed nowadays, just to relax and reflect as the momentum, history books and overall outlook for the sport shifts on its axis ever so slightly. In short, we are in the same position as Wimbledon last year and it is a familiar one. The men’s game continues to […]

So we’ve reached the business end as the second week enters full swing [and other clichés]. So whilst Murray’s heroics, Nadal’s injury and the high profile exits of Jabeur and Sakkari told the story of the first week of 2023’s first slam, the last few days have turned up the intrigue further still. The likes […]

Day 3 was dominated by the exit of men’s defending champ Nadal in straight sets to the unfancied but evidently exciting player in his own right; Mackenzie McDonald. The suspected hip complaint for the Spaniard looks significant, but even before Nadal pulled up and stopped running, it was clear things weren’t 100%. So too did […]

After the controversy surrounding him here 12 months ago, few would begrudge the returning Novak Djokovic to lap up the limelight once more. And while the Serb’s supremely comfortable victory late into the night was impressive as it was ominous, it was far from the story of Day 2. Where else to start but Andy […]

Day 1 in Melbourne saw the form book dictate by and large, with a smattering of shocks and some tasty battles already. The sad news that Nick Kyrgios will not be playing after all did ultimately remain the story of the day unfortunately. At least we all now know what a tear in the lateral […]

A new season is underway and as inevitable as Novak’s return to Melbourne, so too does AllThingsTennis continue to limp on in 2023 with the same set of vague promises of content in the year ahead. Netflix’s Break Point docuseries review, more Tribute Tuesdays, a long overdue feature on tennis in film and who knows […]