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The New South Wales classic was the first of two PSA tournaments to be held in Sydney this year.

After my disappointment in Hobart I was keen to have a win in Sydney. With the draw coming back to a normal size of 16, after most of the Australian events have been 32 draws, I had a seeded player first up. The NSW Classic was of a slightly higher standard at Super Satellite level, as oppose to the smallest level of tournament on tour, the Satellite. Because of the stronger entry-level, I just missed out on a seeding. I was set to play 8th seed Josh Cardwell. Read the rest of this entry »

I was looking forward to Melbourne after visiting the city for the first time last year. The Victorian Architecture mixed in with modern design equates to a great blend as I often looked out the window of the tram in awe.

Trams were the usual form of transport, but to mix it up a little or get to the MSAC (Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre) a little faster, I opted to use a bicycle which my billet kindly let me borrow. A one speed sleek black bike which was nicknamed the ‘Black Shadow’. Cycling around Albert Park early before a training session or late after a match was the perfect way to warm up or recover, while taking in the peaceful surroundings and some fresh air amidst the buzzing city life. Of course, the main reason for my visit was to play the 2010 Victorian Open. The tournament saw a few more foreign players join the Australian PSA tour as it started a run of 6 PSA events over the next 7 weeks. Read the rest of this entry »