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Kerry Packer’s surprise connection to sport taking over Australia
Pat Rafter has long since dropped his tennis racquet in favour of a sport that is rapidly growing in popularity. Another Aussie icon was ahead of his time.
Pat Rafter has long since dropped his tennis racquet in favour of a sport that is rapidly growing in popularity. Another Aussie icon was ahead of his time.
Onlookers might be more interested in his family history than his serve, but the truth is the 17-year-old is turning heads at Wimbledon.
Andrew Abdo says he will consider reaching out to former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash, after his dire warning that "tennis is gonna die" in Australia.
Andrew Abdo has confirmed his departure after six years, opening the door for the ARLC chairman to move into the role.
The Queenslander grew up on a cattle station in Theodore (population 451) where his father built a court on the property out of dirt and ant nests.
Australia has copped a disastrous defeat in their Billie Jean King Cup qualifying tie against Great Britain.
In less than three months she rocketed all the way up to No.56 on the rankings to announce herself as one of the world's most promising young players.
Pat Cash believes the Australian Open has become a "facade" to mask the cracks within Australia's grassroots systems, as he doubled down on his criticism of Tennis Australia.
Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has announced he has quit, barely a month after the tournament finished.
Tennis has long been searching for a shorter format that could turbocharge its audience growth. It may just have stumbled on a massive winner.