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Sport in Words
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Where analytical rigour meets storytelling. I’m a data analyst with CA and PhD credentials, covering tennis through systematic match analysis and visualisation.
Aged 40, ranked 157, 2014 Aus Open champ Stan Wawrinka has put on a strong display at the United Cup. He beat Rinderknech (27), pushed Cobolli (22), lost to Baez (43) & Bergs (42), and is giving Hurkacz (83) a run in the final. Aus Open wildcard a well justified farewell to a former champ. #tennis
January 11, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Australian Open qualifying commences tomorrow (12 January 2026). How have the successful qualifiers performed in recent years? Here's a quick summary.
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The qualifier’s journey
Australian Open qualifying commences tomorrow (12 January 2026), with 128 men and 128 women contesting for one of sixteen qualifier spots in the main draw. Played to the best of three sets, a succe…
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January 11, 2026 at 8:40 AM
4 players in the Top 30 have better than 50% records against Top 10 opponents. The 4th player may surprise you. In a small sample of matches, Learner Tien has shown he can beat the best. Last year's Australian Open showed that. Who can beat Sinner and Alcaraz this year? #AustralianOpen #Tennis
January 10, 2026 at 3:55 AM
Fonseca, Mensik, Tien - Three of the teenagers from the 2025 Australian Open. Two were qualifiers. By the end of 2025 they were all inside the Top 50 and had won titles. All look likely to be seeded in 2026 (seedings yet to be announced). Article coming soon...
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January 8, 2026 at 10:58 PM
16mm is a small margin. For Alex de Minaur it was the difference between winning and losing the Washington final in 2025. Relive that dramatic tenth game of the third set and the complete story of the final. #tennis
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De Minaur displays resilience against Davidovich Fokina in dramatic final
Tennis is a binary sport – the ball is in or out, there are no ties, a shot is a winner or an error, and ultimately there will always be a winner and a loser. Both Alex De Minaur and Alejandr…
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January 7, 2026 at 3:52 AM
We focus a lot on big wins and the stories of Alcaraz, Sinner and the other elites. But what about the rest? Conor Niland's book takes you into the life of the other 99% on tour. An enlightening and captivating first hand account of tour life that may change your perception of the sport. #tennis
January 6, 2026 at 12:23 PM