Alix Ramsay

Melbourne

Journalist at Freelance

Aspiring model and Tennis Journalist

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Articles

Final preview: Sabalenka vs Gauff

3 weeks ago | rolandgarros.com | Alix Ramsay

× The No.1 seed meets the No.2 seed - and there is precious little to separate the two In a fortnight of startling success (Lois Boisson being the standout star on that front), remarkable upsets (Boisson being the cause of several of them) and the usual mayhem that is part and parcel of every Grand Slam, we have arrived at an oasis of tranquillity. For once, the form book has done us proud: the top two players in the world will do battle for the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen.
Tennis From Paris 2025—Alix Ramsay Shares the Latest with 10sBalls - 10sBalls.com • TennisBalls.com

3 weeks ago | 10sballs.com | Alix Ramsay

Photo credit: Antoine Couvercelle/ROLEXBy Alix RamsayIt is the second Monday at Roland Garros. The great throng of players, agents, girlfriends, boyfriends, PR men and women, equipment reps, hangers on and “influencers” (how is that a career?) has thinned out considerably and we are left with… the future. The first week saw a wave of tearful farewells.
Rafa Nadal Tribute at Roland Garros Was Beautiful - Roger Federer , Novak Djokovic , Andy Murray All Attended - 10sBalls.com • TennisBalls.com

1 month ago | 10sballs.com | Alix Ramsay

By Alix RamsayDay One of Roland Garros 2025: an odd assortment of matches was on court as the tournament started to stretch its first round over three days; people won and people lost. But none of them were the story. The only headline in town was the retired Rafa Nadal. The French Tennis Federation was staging a tribute to their 14-time champion. M. Macron running naked down the Boulevard D’ Auteuil wasn’t going to knock that one down the news agenda.
Day 1 - Under the lights: Shelton aims to shine against Sonego

1 month ago | rolandgarros.com | Alix Ramsay

Ben Shelton’s clay court game is still a work in progress but the American is feeling confident as he faces the Italian who beat him here in 2023. Ben Shelton (13) v Lorenzo Sonego: Sunday 25 May, Court Philippe Chatrier - not before 20:15Ben Shelton’s introduction to European red clay was not pleasant. It was two years ago in Estoril and he got food poisoning. It is not a memory he cherishes – not that he is one to dwell on the past.
Research, recover and repeat

1 month ago | rolandgarros.com | Alix Ramsay

How Doctor Google – and Andy Murray – saved Marin Cilic’s career Back in January 2023, Marin Cilic was a happy man. He was safely ranked in the world’s top 20, he was a former US Open champion and all was well with his world as he prepared for the coming season. But then, out of the blue, he injured his knee at the Pune tournament and needed surgery.
Jack Draper Defeats Holger Rune to Win the 2025 BNP Paribas Open Tennis Title

Mar 16, 2025 | 10sballs.com | Alix Ramsay

“I felt amazing. I felt like I was in control. I knew what I needed to do. I just went for it and played to win,” said Jack Draper after sweeping Holger Rune to win the BNP Paribas Open. Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennisBy Alix RamsayA day ago, the answer was “might be”. On Sunday afternoon, after winning the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Jack Draper’s answer was “definitely”. Definitely this was a coming of age moment for the 23-year-old.
Alix Ramsay Reviews the Men's ATP Semifinals at the BNP Paribas Open Tennis

Mar 14, 2025 | 10sballs.com | Alix Ramsay

Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennisBy Alix RamsayFor those at the sharp end of the sport, it is rare that a tour event really, really matters. Yes, the BNP Paribas Open is a Masters 1000 and, yes, it is played in “Tennis Paradise” (they love that moniker here) but it is not a grand slam. The history of tennis is not built here. But this year might be slightly different.
Novak Djokovic Crashes Out of BNP Paribas Tennis By Alix Ramsay - 10sBalls.com • TennisBalls.com

Mar 9, 2025 | 10sballs.com | Alix Ramsay

Photo credit: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennisHis mood was filthy and his form was lousy. Novak Djokovic had just been dumped out of the BNP Paribas Open in his opening match. The great Serb was undone by a combination of Botic van de Zandschulp and his own failings as he was bundled out of the tournament 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 in a little over two, error-strewn hours. This was not how it was meant to be; this was not in his script. Fair enough, Djokovic’s Australian Open did not go according to plan, either.
Alix Ramsay's Report on Emma Raducanu Results at BNP Paribas Open Tennis

Mar 7, 2025 | 10sballs.com | Alix Ramsay

Emma Raducanu reacts during her Indian Wells opening-round loss. Photo credits: Rob Stone/@RobStoneTennisAnd here we go again. Emma Raducanu has a new coach, her 10th since she first took her place on the world stage at Wimbledon in 2021. A couple of months after that breathless debut (if you remember, she reached the fourth round and then had a fit of the vapors with the stress of it all), she was the US Open champion. This was the stuff of fairytales. Since then, it has been tough going.
ABN AMRO Rotterdam Open Qualifying Draw and Schedule of Play for Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Feb 3, 2025 | 10sballs.com | Alix Ramsay

ABN AMRO Rotterdam Open Rotterdam, NetherlandsFebruary 3-9, 2025 Surface: Hard CourtPrize Money: €2,134,985 Rotterdam A Crown Jewel of Indoor Tennis Since 1974 countless legends have graced the court in Rotterdam Ahoy. From Tom Okker and Arthur Ashe, Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors, to Lleyton Hewitt and Roger Federer, this prestigious ATP 500 tournament has been the stage for the current and upcoming stars of the sport for almost half a century.