Blogs
Alix Ramsey
- 30 Jan - When is a Pom not a Pom?
I seem to have rattled a few cages recently. A few days ago, I mentioned in dispatches that Andy Murray was “Scotland’s finest”. This prompted some people to point out that Scotland is only a part of Britain and that the Muzza should be referred to as British.
View Blog - 26 Jan - Who's got all the answers?
Spare a thought for those at the Australian Open who patiently respond to all sorts of questions and requests.
View Blog - 25 Jan - Getting to know the class of 2010
The Australian Open is not only the first grand slam tournament of the year, it also marks the introduction of the new crop of junior players. The class of 2010 is making its debut here so this is our chance to get to know them.
View Blog - 24 Jan - Beware retiring tennis players
Some tennis players, upon retirement, re-launch themselves onto the world stage in surprising ways.
View Blog - 23 Jan - When less is more
How do you create a whole heap of tennis players who are capable of winning titles that matter? Come from a really, really small country, says Alix Ramsay
View Blog
- 29 Jan - Lisa and Rennae: insider doubles tips
What better time than a Grand Slam to get some doubles tips from the best. This blogger gets some advice on how to improve on-court relations.
View Blog - 20 Jan - Post match revelations: The truth is hard to bear
Players can get slashed for being honest at post-match press conferences, but their frankness is preferable to scripted responses.
View Blog - 19 Jan - Raising more than funds for Haiti
Let's have no more talk about Roger Federer being the GOAT (a particularly unpleasant acronym for Greatest Of All Time, for those who aren't familiar). Roger is a rock star
View Blog - 18 Jan - Fashion retrospective: These boots are made for talking
The season-opening Grand Slam has a reputation for launching the sport’s fashion season, tennis’ top stars traditionally unveiling their new looks at Melbourne Park.
View Blog - 16 Dec - How to be a tournament director
As a freelancer one of the things I love about my job is the variety. Tomorrow I'm settling - temporarily - into the hot seat as tournament director at the Australian Open Play-off. I’m happy to have a crack at anything once (as I’m sure my friends would be delighted to tell you) and with my exemplary organisational skills, my natural leadership qualities and my modest, retiring personality I’m sure I’ll be absolutely perfect for the job.
View Blog
- 31 Jan - The Popcorn Tennis Awards 2010
By Darren Saligari
Ladies and gentlemen, please put your hands together for the 2010 Popcorn Tennis Awards.
View Blog - 30 Jan - Popcorn Tennis: Day 13
By Darren Saligari
Bite-size pieces of action from the first Grand Slam tournament of the year - Australian Open 2010
View Blog - 29 Jan - Popcorn Tennis: Day 12
By Darren Saligari
Bite-size pieces of action from the first Grand Slam tournament of the year - Australian Open 2010
View Blog - 28 Jan - Popcorn Tennis: Day 11
By Darren Saligari
Bite-size pieces of action from the first Grand Slam tournament of the year - Australian Open 2010
View Blog - 27 Jan - Popcorn Tennis: Day 10
By Darren Saligari
Bite-size pieces of action from the first Grand Slam tournament of the year - Australian Open 2010
View Blog
- 30 Jan - Training with Serena
By Mark Hlawaty
Serena Williams' training partner, Mark Hlawaty, has worked hard preparing the top seed to take her fifth Australian Open crown.
View Blog - 28 Jan - Nenad Zimonjic: Seeing double
By Nenad Zimonjic
Nenad Zimonjic, AO men's doubles semi-finalist, details the challenges of parenting twins.
View Blog - 27 Jan - Playing through the pain
By Maria Kirilenko
Taken out of the singles competition by Zheng Jie, Maria Kirilenko is hoping her tired limbs carry her through to the women's doubles final with partner Agniieszka Radwanska.
View Blog - 25 Jan - Nadia's twilight hour
By Nadia Petrova
Nadia Petrova has read Tolstoy but at present is finding inspiration in the vampire Twilight Series as she sinks her teeth into AO2010.
View Blog - 24 Jan - Ladies and gentlemen: Craig Willis
By Craig Willis
Introducing golden tonsils Craig Willis, who has been announcing players as they enter Rod Laver Arena's centre court to compete at the Australian Open for 20 years.
View Blog
Alix Ramsay
Alix Ramsay has been writing about tennis for far longer than she cares to remember and keeps meaning to get herself a proper job.
But until that day dawns she continues to travel the world and write stories for newspapers and magazines across the globe.
She has one cat, two goldfish and absolutely no shame. During Australian Open 2010 Alix will share her insights on the
unfolding drama as it affects the tournament, the game and the players she has dedicated her life to analysing.View Blog
Charlotte James
Charlotte James is a former chief editor of australianopen.com and since freeing herself from a desk job, has reported on the game for
multiple mediums including radio, magazines, internet and social networking sites. There's nowhere our CJ can't get,
which is why she'll be going behind the scenes to show you the real goings-on at a Grand Slam.View Blog
Popcorn Tennis
Popcorn Tennis knows some tennis fans don't have a lot of time to absorb the sprawling depth of a Grand Slam, so offers a
bite-sized, alternate view of each day's highlights. Don't log off without catching Popcorn's pot shots from the pen of a
scribe who has been playing and watching tennis for many years.View Blog
Guest Blogger - Mark Hlawaty
Serena Williams' training partner, Mark Hlawaty, has worked hard preparing the top seed to take her fifth Australian Open crown. View Blog
Murray through after Nadal withdraws913
Tuesday 26 January 2010Men's fifth seed advances to maiden Australian Open semi-final after reigning champion pulls out wit... Read more
- No sweat for Federer642
Friday 29 January 2010 - Williams goes back-to-back577
Saturday 30 January 2010 - One more equals four514
Sunday 31 January 2010
 |  |
 | ||
 |  |  |
Footer Links
 |
|  |
