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Melbourne & Olympic Parks, Olympic Blvd, Melbourne VIC • 3001, Australia, 17 May 2017 | AAP
Daria Gavrilova has rallied from a set down to beat world No.13 Madison Keys in the first round at the Italian Open in Rome.
Gavrilova, who had to qualify to book her place in the clay court event after forgetting to enter the main draw, prevailed 2-6 7-5 7-5 against the American.
Keys, a beaten finalist in this tournament last year, missed the opening two matches of the season following wrist surgery, took the first set in comfortable fashion.
Tennis Australia’s Wellbeing Program is being rolled out across the country in the coming weeks.
Melbourne VIC, Australia, 16 May 2017 | Tennis Australia
The emotional health of its young athletes is at the forefront of Tennis Australia’s Wellbeing Program, which will be rolled out across the country in the coming weeks.
The program, which has just been launched in NSW and Victoria and is expanding across Australia, aims to produce tennis players who embrace the sport’s opportunities and thrive on its challenges – both on and off the court.
The five pillars of the program are ‘learning’, ‘physical activity’, ‘connection’, ‘mindfulness’ and ‘giving’, with each player individually monitored to ensure that they maintain a healthy wellbeing range.
Rome, Italy, 16 May 2017 | AAP
Sam Stosur has been sent out in the opening round of the Rome WTA tournament, losing to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
Earlier on Monday, Bernard Tomic faltered after a strong start to lose in the first round of the men’s event in the Italian capital.
It is the second time in three years that Stosur has fallen to the Russian at this stage in Rome.
Jack McLean enjoyed a day he will never forget when Alicia Molik visited his school.
Casino NSW 2470, Australia, 15 May 2017 | tennis.com.au
Jack McLean enjoyed a day he will never forget when ANZ Tennis Hot Shots ambassador Alicia Molik visited his school in Casino, NSW.
As part of the prize for being named the 2016 ANZ Tennis Hot Shot of the Year, Jack and his classmates at Casino Public School welcomed Molik to their assembly, before the eight-year-old and some of his best friends enjoyed a private lesson with Australia’s Fed Cup captain at Casino Tennis Club.
Jack was thrilled to introduce Alicia Molik to his peers and tennis friends.
Sam Stosur, Nick Kyrgios and Daria Gavrilova have all landed in brutal sections of the draw at Rome's Internazionali BNL d'Italia.
Rome, Italy, 15 May 2017 | tennis.com.au
Sam Stosur has received a horror draw in Rome as the claycourt season continues this week in the Italian capital in the build-up to Roland Garros.
And the news wasn’t so good for fellow Australians Nick Kyrgios and Dara Gavrilova, the latter drawing 10th seed and last year’s Rome finalist Madison Keys in round one.
Bernard Tomic has fared best; the 24-year-old will meet qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff.
