FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016 VOL 41 No.3
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THE PERFECT BEGINNING
A strong start in Australian Open series events can provide the springboard to a quality season.
REGULARS 7 STATS CENTRAL 8 BREAKPOINTS 12 THE HITTING WALL 61 BE THE PRO 72 20 QUESTIONS 74 RANKINGS 76 SCOREBAORD 79 KIDS’ CLUBHOUSE 82 LAST WORD
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BREAKING DOWN THE TIEBREAK
Whether you’re playing in front of a packed Rod Laver Arena or competing at your local club, the mental strength of every player is tested in a tiebreak. 4
AUSTRALIAN TENNIS MAGAZINE FEBRUARY/MARCH 2016
EDITOR Vivienne Christie ASSISTANT EDITOR Daniela Toleski FOUNDING EDITOR Alan Trengove GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Andrea Williamson Dominica Glass Trevor Bridger
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