# Tennis **URL:** \ **Category:** Spy Lounge\ **Created:** [January 13, 2018, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097 "2018-01-13T09:03:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 114
**Author:** ![TheChewyApple](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/thechewyapple/32/282990_2.png) [@TheChewyApple](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TheChewyApple)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2287 "2026-02-02T06:36:53Z")
> [@News727](#): > > And guess what, USO is the only Slam in the world not broadcast free-to-air in its host country. Not true. While the bulk of coverage is on ESPN, ABC has some coverage on the opening and middle Sundays, as well as the Men’s Final. ---
**Author:** ![matt897](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/3d9bf3/32.png) [@matt897](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/matt897)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2288 "2026-02-02T06:43:51Z")
To be fair, that only changed last year after a number of years with the final not being on FTA over there. Mind you, it’s all a different beast over there anyways. ---
**Author:** ![Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sully)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2289 "2026-02-02T07:51:40Z")
> [@OnAir](#): > > I mean they probably would if necessary They have already interrupted the start of the 6pm news at least, multiple times in the past. Such as when a thrilling or marathon 5 set match was close to concluding, especially if involving an Australian. One that does come to mind was for Dylan Alcott’s final match IIRC, which was a lauded move and I recall it ended up rating something like 1m metro too. ---
**Author:** ![JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/jbar/32/151177_2.png) [@JBar](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JBar)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2290 "2026-02-02T08:35:07Z")
It should start at 7pm with 5 minutes for broadcasters to intro it. ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Cee1](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/96bed5/32.png) [@Karen\_Cee1](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Karen_Cee1)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2291 "2026-02-02T13:42:01Z")
And no Australian male player has won it since then 😕 ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2026, 5:08am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2292 "2026-02-05T05:08:02Z")
From the corrections section of ABC website > ABC News: On 2 February ABC News reported that Australian Open champion Carlos Alcaraz was the youngest player in history to complete the career Grand Slam. That was incorrect, Steffi Graf was younger when she completed her career Grand Slam at the age of 19. Ombudsman’s report > **[ABC NEWS | 7pm | Carlos Alcaraz wins Australian Open | 2 February 2026 |...](https://www.abc.net.au/about/ombudsman/complaints/breach-findings/abc-news-7pm-carlos-alcaraz-wins-australian-open-2-february-2026/106309278)** > > The Ombudsman's Office received a content complaint regarding a segment on 7pm about Carlos Alcaraz winning the Australian Open.  The complainant raised concerns that the segment referred to Alcaraz as ‘the youngest player to win a career slam’ which... ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2293 "2026-02-08T20:26:08Z")
Ecuador defeated Australia 3-1 in the first round of Davis Cup World Group in Quito. After Ecuador won the first two singles matches on a rainy interrupted Saturday, the home side claimed the tie with a straight sets victory in the doubles rubber on Sunday. Jason Kubler won the reverse singles dead rubber for Australia. Ecuador will face Great Britain away in the second round in mid September, with the winner to join six other second round winners and defending champion Italy in the finals in November. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2026, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2294 "2026-02-14T23:17:09Z")
> **[Aussie quits tennis, pens 'ginormous f\*\*\* you' on social media](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-15/destanee-aiava-announces-tennis-retirement/106346282)** > > Australian tennis player Destanee Aiava says 2026 will be her last year in professional tennis, announcing her impending retirement in an expletive-laden statement on social media.  ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2295 "2026-02-22T01:17:17Z")
Reporter blooper: The things that go on in tennis BTS. Sebastian Korda after beating Flavio Cobolli in Delray Beach: Video > "you have played flavio three times, you had sex, success, with him all three times, why have you had such success against" > > Sebi Korda: "Well, he is a good looking guy..." [pic.twitter.com/cCj2PurGSC](https://t.co/cCj2PurGSC) > > — Emily (@sportyandhot) [February 21, 2026](https://twitter.com/sportyandhot/status/2025342165535347049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/1/2/8/12854bbbbabc9591f8b9661b24e813303a5afee4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sully)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 2:10am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2296 "2026-02-22T02:10:59Z")
> [@TV.Cynic](#): > > Cobolli Who shockingly got bundled out in R1 at this year’s Aus Open, reportedly suffering a stomach upset. A rising star, now World No. 20. Australia was introduced to him a couple of years ago in a prime time arena match at the AO against an Australian from memory in an early round. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2026, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2297 "2026-02-22T22:39:32Z")
> **[Top-line tennis back in Melbourne during AFL’s Gather Round; Tennis Australia...](https://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/tennis-australia-in-tug-of-war-with-turkey-over-junior-player-mustafa-ege-sik-20260220-p5o43y.html)** > > Australia will host a Billie Jean King Cup tie in Melbourne for the first time in 15 years in April. Meanwhile, Tennis Australia is in a tug of war with the Turkish federation over a rising star. > Australia’s top-ranked woman, Maya Joint, will spearhead the qualifying tie against Great Britain at Melbourne Park – home of the Australian Open – on April 10 and 11, with the winner advancing to the eight-country finals in China in September. ---
**Author:** ![News727](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/97f17d/32.png) [@News727](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/News727)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2298 "2026-02-24T04:53:57Z")
Moments ago. ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/0/0/8/008c27f33a4e7df8dd1cfd86bbe811856762a1a7.jpeg) Shown later. ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/8/5/c/85c80924716684580f8bd620c94eae1f892da7fe.jpeg) ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/e/c/0/ec0cd0ae36091c26722237c55f84d3f7b2b5ad5c.jpeg) ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/c/c/c/cccfcf7c4e4cd818c96292445af22a79733fa001.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2299 "2026-02-24T20:36:02Z")
> **[Craig Tiley leaving Tennis Australia to become CEO of USTA](https://www.espn.com.au/tennis/story/_/id/48024712/craig-tiley-leaving-tennis-australia-become-ceo-usta)** > > Craig Tiley is leaving his post as the head of Tennis Australia to take over as the CEO of the U.S. Tennis Association. > **[Craig Tiley to leave Tennis Australia for role with United States Tennis...](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-25/craig-tiley-leaves-tennis-australia-role/106384386)** > > Tiley has been tournament director of the Australian Open since 2006 and Tennis Australia CEO since 2013. He'll remain in the role while Tennis Australia appoints his successor. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2302 "2026-02-27T12:01:25Z")
![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/d/f/b/dfb5b5aa68a5703f78fd9a97eb688e15e445145f.jpeg) > **[Tennis officials take action after Aus Open privacy concerns](https://7news.com.au/sport/tennis/austin-wta-tournament-unveils-rage-room-for-players-after-australian-open-privacy-concerns-c-21766960)** > > Immediate change has been enacted to ensure players will no longer feel like ‘animals in the zoo’. > Now, ATX Open, a WTA 250 tournament, has come up with a unique solution to the problems - a Rage Room. The players will have access to a private room without camera watching them and they can freely express their frustrations without worrying about being going viral in a weak moment. The move is a first in a WTA or ATP tournament with an aim to provide the players proper space to deal with their raw emotions. ---
**Author:** ![Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sully)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 10:18pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2303 "2026-02-27T22:18:58Z")
> [@TV.Cynic](#): > > a Rage Room Wtf ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2304 "2026-03-03T22:47:32Z")
> **[Players run off court as sirens sound, charged $8k to leave](https://www.nine.com.au/sport/tennis/news-2026-fujairah-challenger-event-abandoned-players-charged-to-leave-uae-middle-east-war-20260304-p5o79j.html?utm_term=sports_digital&utm_content=feed&utm_campaign=Wide+World+of+Sports&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter)** > > 'Not very safe right now' > Red: explosions > Blue: tennis tournament > > 13km away [https://t.co/s3eAXmYlV4](https://t.co/s3eAXmYlV4) [pic.twitter.com/HDqwWmN7no](https://t.co/HDqwWmN7no) > > — José Morgado (@josemorgado) [March 3, 2026](https://twitter.com/josemorgado/status/2028863246451499137?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/4/1/7/417f88710a830a7f569242e0dea20c03a5173486.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2026, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2305 "2026-03-15T02:03:45Z")
> **[Aussie tennis power couple celebrate birth of first child](https://7news.com.au/sport/tennis/aussie-tennis-power-couple-daria-and-luke-saville-celebrate-birth-of-first-child-c-21884319)** > > The announcement has been welcomed by sporting stars from around the globe. > Luke and Daria Saville are celebrating the safe arrival of their first child. > > The proud parents shared a series of photos of their baby boy Louie on [social media](https://www.instagram.com/p/DVpOwRiEoCY/?img_index=5). > > “Say hi to Louie Alex Saville 🤍6 March 2026,” the caption said. > > The Saville family will now celebrate birthdays on consecutive days with Daria turning 32 on March 5. ---
**Author:** ![News727](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/97f17d/32.png) [@News727](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/News727)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2026, 2:05am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2306 "2026-03-15T02:05:40Z")
An epic upset in the Indian Wells semifinal. He’ll face Sinner in the final. Women’s final is simply a rematch of 2026 AO. ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/7/c/9/7c96ede104c19cc31f76594f131c12eef998fa4e.png) ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Cee1](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/96bed5/32.png) [@Karen\_Cee1](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Karen_Cee1)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2026, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2307 "2026-03-15T03:24:53Z")
Alcaraz is human after all .He’s not going to win every match he plays in. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097/2308 "2026-03-16T08:42:29Z")
> **[Jannik Sinner ends wait for title with Indian Wells win over Daniil Medvedev](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/15/indian-wells-tennis-2026-finals)** > > Jannik Sinner claimed his first title of the year while Aryna Sabalenka snapped her losing streak against Elena Rybakina in a thrilling women’s final [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097.md?page=113) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/tennis/4097.md?page=115)