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Almanac Tennis – Eastern District Tennis Association Division 8 Boys, Round 1: East Torrens Kensington Gardens vs. Hectorville – Kickstarter

October 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Young Aidan Hammond is a real all-rounder. Tennis season has started and he tells the story of the first round of fixtures.

Almanac Tennis (and life): Great Wall

October 15, 2017 by 1 Comment

A quirky tennis piece from Joey A. [Nice to have you back Joey – JTH]

Eastern Districts Tennis Association Grand Final: East Torrens Kensington Gardens v Athelstone – Why Me?

September 9, 2017 by 3 Comments

Aidan Hammond played in a Grand Final; here is the story.

Cricket, tennis and Father’s Day brunch

September 4, 2017 by 10 Comments

Mickey Randall is seeing his boys grow up before his eyes with more first times taking place; cricket training and school camps this past week.

Almanac Blind Tennis: Help locals to reach the inaugural Blind Tennis International Tournament – in Spain

March 7, 2017 by Leave a Comment

Australians have been invited to compete at the inaugural Blind Tennis International Tournament, to be held in Spain, this May. A disability allowance only stretches so far – let’s get behind these everyday champs. [Link to a donations page appears in the article].

Tennis and Eternity

January 31, 2017 by 5 Comments

Under the glorious elms at Yarrawonga, Dips ponders the essentials of life; generational change and mortality, tennis, music, and realising, as Shakespeare wrote, that “life is but a walking shadow.”

Anyone for Tennis?

January 24, 2017 by 3 Comments

A week at the tennis concluding with the tragedy in Bourke Street puts thing in perspective for the Robb family.

Tennis anyone?

January 13, 2017 by 9 Comments

Worried about the lack of interest at his local tennis club, Joeya shares his opinions and predictions for the upcoming Australian Open.

Tennis Whispers

February 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment

Evocative summer words and image from Kate Birrell.

Almanac Tennis: Can we compare the tennis greats of today to the legends of yesterday? Two different views by Philip Mendes and Lucas Lewit-Mendes

January 23, 2016 by 5 Comments

Should you compare players across eras? Philip says no, Lucas says yes. Who is right?

Almanac Tennis: The five-set specialist (it’s how he likes it)

January 19, 2016 by 2 Comments

Tribute to Lleyton Hewitt, as Ross Green recalls his own personal intersection with so many gritty Hewitt moments.[Ripper piece – Ed]

How to fix a tennis match

January 19, 2016 by 8 Comments

Crio sends us this timely link to a previous story on Tennis corruption

Almanac Wheelchair Tennis: Competition half a world away from tragedy

July 30, 2015 by 3 Comments

Henry de Cure plays Wheelchair Tennis on the world tour (with a world ranking of 69). And he’s a Crows man. This is Henry’s story of how a tournament in South Africa coincided with news of Phil Walsh, and the ongoing search for meaning.

Almanac Tennis – Wimbledon 2015: Can someone explain that Round 4 match to me?

July 7, 2015 by 16 Comments

Nick Krygios: dicuss.

Wimbledon: Volatility and security in early-round, late-night tennis punting

July 1, 2015 by 7 Comments

The $1-nothing winner and the long shot sit side by side in Grand Slam tennis.

And the long-shot potential quarter finalist can also offer some value.

John Harms explains. [He reckons he’s found the value – your thoughts? Ed]

Breakfast With the Goodfellas: Asian Cup, Australian Open tennis and Super Bowl XLIX Previews Episode

January 31, 2015 by Leave a Comment

As a huge weekend of sport gets underway, Dr Cruel and Stone Cold Steve Baker get together for a bite of brekky at Mileto’s in Windsor and chat about the Asian Cup final between the Socceroos and South Korea, the Australian Open finals and Monday morning’s Super Bowl.

Nick Kyrgios’ Attitudes at the Tennis Court

January 28, 2015 by 10 Comments

Yoshi delves into Nick Kyrgios’ mindset during his mild on-court explosion recently. Includes a serve for tennis fans using social media.

Tennis: A day at the Open

January 22, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Rod Oaten spends his annual day at the Aus Open, handles the conditions, and sees a variety of good tennis from the international cast.

Damir Dokic: Food Critic? 20 Tennis questions that baffle Lord Bogan

January 22, 2015 by 19 Comments

The easy melancholy that comes with watching the Australian Open raises a number of baffling questions for Lord Bogan aka Phil Dimitriadis.

Tennis as a Game of Beauty and Well-Being

January 22, 2015 by 6 Comments

Philip Mendes recalls falling love with tennis after his grandmother passed her trusty wooden-framed racquet on to wide-eyed eight year old boy. From the streets of Caulfield to centre court at Kooyong, Tennis has been a life-long love affair for Philip.