Australian Pro Tour News

Kokkinakis claims first Challenger title
Thanasi Kokkinakis; Getty Images
18 May, 2015

Australian teen Thanasi Kokkinakis has recorded another milestone in his flourishing career with victory at the ATP Challenger event in Bordeaux.
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Biggest movers: milestones for the Special Ks
Nick Kyrgios (L) and Thanaski Kokkinakis in action at Australian Open 2015; Getty Images
12 May, 2015

With the latest release of the ATP rankings, Nick Kyrgios has all but cemented a seeding at Roland Garros while Thanasi Kokkinakis has cracked the top 100.
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Biggest movers: career-high mark for Groth
Sam Groth in action at the US Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston, Texas; photo credit Aaron M. Sprecher/ROCC
5 May, 2015

Sam Groth's victory at last week's ATP Challenger in Taipei has delivered him his best ever world ranking, while there were several rankings milestones this…
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Groth wins Taipei Challenger
Sam Groth poses with the trophy after winning the ATP Santaizi Challenger in Taipei; photo courtesy @SamGrothTennis
4 May, 2015

Sam Groth has capped an impressive week with victory at the ATP Santaizi Challenger in Taipei, while Gavin Van Peperzeel scored a career breakthrough at the Anning Challenger.
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Biggest mover: Smith cracks top 150
John-Patrick Smith in action during his quarterfinal victory over Blake Mott at the Australian Open 2015 Play-off; Mae Dumrigue
28 April, 2015

John-Patrick Smith has achieved a career milestone by cracking the world's top 150 in the latest edition of the ATP rankings.
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Biggest mover: clay success helps Kubler ascend
Jason Kubler in action at the 2014 Sibiu Open ATP Challenger event; Silvana Armat/Sibiu Open
21 April, 2015

Jason Kubler is back on the surface he loves, and is rising again in the rankings. Find out about Kubler's ascent, and which other Aussies were making moves in the…
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Biggest movers: Aussie girls make WTA debut
(L-R) Seone Mendez, Jaimee Fourlis and Destanee Aiava at the Junior Fed Cup Asia/Oceania final qualifying event in Shepparton, Victoria; Tennis Australia
13 April, 2015

Aussie young guns Destanee Aiava, Jaimee Fourlis and Seone Mendez have made their debut on the WTA rankings following strong results on the Pro Tour.
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Biggest movers: Gavrilova on the march
Daria Gavrilova in action during her second round victory over Maria Sharapova at the Miami Open; Getty Images
7 April, 2015

Daria Gavrilova has soared more than 20 places in the latest rankings to continue her stunning recent climb up the WTA ladder.
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Hives wins maiden title at Melbourne Park
A wildcard entrant into the Optus 18s tournament, Zoe Hives exhibited some  impressive tennis, defeating higher ranked players to commendably reach the quarterfinals.
6 April, 2015

Teenager Zoe Hives has won her first Australian Pro Tour title with a convincing victory over fellow Victorian Sally Peers at the 2015 Melbourne Park Women’s International.
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Barton streak ends as Statham takes Mornington title
Jose Rubin Statham; Getty Images
6 April, 2015

Matthew Barton’s 17-match winning streak on the Australian Pro Tour has been halted by New Zealand’s Jose (Rubin) Statham at the 2015 Mornington Peninsula Tennis International.
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Locals Peers, Hives to contest Melbourne Park final
Sally Peers. MAE DUMRIGUE
5 April, 2015

Sally Peers and fellow Melburnian Zoe Hives have set up an all-local final at the 2015 Melbourne Park Women’s International.
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Seventeen straight for Barton, reaches Mornington final
Matt Barton in action at the 2012 Alice Springs Tennis International; Tennis Australia
5 April, 2015

Matthew Barton has won his 17th straight match on the Australian Pro Tour after proving too strong for his doubles partner and German third seed Peter Torebko, reaching…
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