Aidan Hammond and his teammates have experienced that winning feeling, taking out a hard-fought Eastern Districts Tennis Association Grand Final; Aidan’s first after falling at the last hurdle in 2017
Almanac Tennis – EDTA Div. 8 Boys’ Grand Final: ETKG v The Drive – Even more sweet
March 26, 2018 by 3 Comments
AO and AFLW: Creature Comforts
January 30, 2018 by 6 Comments
Anne Cahill Lambert has loved the tennis and is looking forward to spending a small fortune travelling around Australia to follow her beloved Crows. But she is not impressed with aspects of the scheduling. Midnight starts to tennis matches. Heat-of-the-afternoon starts to footy matches – at exposed venues. Some respect for the paying public please.
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.
Nadal v Federer – why we love an epic contest
January 30, 2017 by 4 Comments
Having given the game of tennis away after the indiscretions of Kyrgios and Tomic, Craig Dodson finds joy in an epic on Rod Laver between Federer and Nadal.
Tennis anyone?
January 13, 2017 by 11 Comments
Worried about the lack of interest at his local tennis club, Joeya shares his opinions and predictions for the upcoming Australian Open.
Almanac Olympics: Gold Medal Recriminations
August 20, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Robbo wants to see a greater focus on grass roots participation for Olympic campaigns and change the Golf and Tennis classification while you are at it.
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?
Heroes, Villains and Dummy Spits
January 21, 2016 by 3 Comments
As the 2016 Australian Open gathers steam, what is going on with our young Aussie tennis stars and why does tennis seem to excel at dummy spits?
Little Local Larrikins Part Four: New-Found Form in a Tight Finish
March 24, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Sean Mortell overcomes both numbing cold and talented opponents with some of his best play of the season to keep Eltham in the tennis match against Eaglemont.
Little Local Larrikins Part Three: Dodgy Disputes and Sour Shots
March 2, 2015 by 2 Comments
Back on the home court, Sean Mortell and his teammates declare ‘shenanigans’ on some dodgy tactics employed by an ECCA opponent. Stir the beast at your peril!
Little Local Larrikins – Part Two: The Long Awaited Conversation
February 23, 2015 by 2 Comments
On what turns out to be a blisteringly hot Saturday, Sean Mortell and his Eltham Tennis Club teammates clash with St John’s Catholic on the hallowed en-tout-cas of Banyule. Leading 5-4 in the deciding set, it’s up to Sean to serve for the match and a win for Eltham.
Little Local Larrikins – Part One: Meeting the Scot and the Beard
February 2, 2015 by 4 Comments
Another season of competition tennis gets under way for Sean Mortell on the hallowed en tout cas courts of Grace Valley Tennis Club in the first instalment of Little Local Larrikins.
Tennis as a Game of Beauty and Well-Being
January 22, 2015 by 15 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.
What Made Yoshi Play Tennis and the Story of His Playing Days
January 16, 2015 by 7 Comments
It’s love-all on the tennis court of our hearts. Why do men do anything? For love, that’s what. A sucker for the ladies in tennis gear, Yoshi picked up a racquet and found a different kind of love.
Call For Writers: The 2015 Australian Open Tennis
January 14, 2015 by 8 Comments
The 2015 Australian Open tennis Grand Slam begins on Monday, January 19th. As Stanislav Wawrinka gets set to defend his 2014 Mens singles crown and Serena Williams chases her sixth Womens singles title, we want your tennis contributions!
Hunger or Entitlement? Why Limit Yourself to One?
July 5, 2014 by 2 Comments
Sleep is for the weak. Your man on the couch, Gregor Lewis, volunteers for the late night shift. From Hawks v Roos to Colombia v Brazil to Federer v Raonic Gregor shifts between sports, continents and time zones discussing a common thread.
Sunday Musings – Is it just me or is AFL your 5th favourite sport too?
June 30, 2014 by 14 Comments
Peter Baulderstone had a great sporting weekend. AFL did not feature high on his list. Are others struggling to maintain the passion when local footy and elite international sport offers so much?
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