Features Writer at Tennis365 since April. Have a keen interest in the WTA Tour, historical content, and facts & stats. Formerly of Beat Media Group.
Articles by Oli Dickson Jefford
How does Joao Fonseca compare at 18 to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner?
Fonseca is making waves in Melbourne - but how does he compare to Alcaraz and Sinner at 18?
Australian Open: The 9 best Round 2 matches to watch – ft Raducanu, Osaka, Medvedev
Osaka, Raducanu, and Medvedev all facing intriguing Round 2 tests in Melbourne.
The 9 biggest upsets in Australian Open history – ranked! ft Djokovic, Nadal, Federer
We look at some of the biggest shocks in Australian Open history.
Taylor Fritz’s impressive Grand Slam stat that only Jannik Sinner can beat
Fritz dropped just five games as he continued his impressive Slam form at the Australian Open.
Australian Open: Rating Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, & Novak Djokovic’s Round 1 victories
How did Alcaraz, Sinner, and Djokovic look in their opening Australian Open matches?
Australian Open: Iga Swiatek’s impressive Grand Slam Round 1 record revealed after latest win
Swiatek defeated Katerina Siniakova to kickstart her Australian Open campaign.
The 9 US players to win the Australian Open men’s singles title: ft Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras, Jim Courier
Nine different American men have won the Australian Open title in the Open Era.
Australian Open: Meet the resurgent star facing Coco Gauff in Round 2
Gauff next faces Jodie Burrage at the Australian Open - here's all you need to know.
Australian Open predictions: Aryna Sabalenka wins, Coco Gauff & Iga Swiatek beaten, Emma Raducanu struggles
We make our predictions for the Australian Open women's singles draw.
The 3 defending Australian Open champions to lose in Round 1: Sinner, Sabalenka look to avoid Boris Becker’s fate
Only three players in the Open Era have lost in Round 1 of their Australian Open title defence.
Coco Gauff delivers Iga Swiatek ‘confidence’ verdict after Pole’s doping case
Gauff has beaten in Swiatek in both their meetings since the Pole's failed drugs test.
Australian Open predictions: Jannik Sinner wins as Carlos Alcaraz & Novak Djokovic falter
We make our predictions for the Australian Open men's singles draw.
Jannik Sinner insists ‘I haven’t done anything wrong’ as he’s asked about Nick Kyrgios criticism
Sinner gears up to defend his Australian Open title in the shadow of doping controversy.
Emma Raducanu dismisses fitness concerns in optimistic Australian Open verdict
Raducanu will face 26th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in her opening round match.
5 huge Australian Open women’s singles Round 1 matches to watch: ft Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff, Emma Raducanu
We look at some of the biggest Australian Open women's singles Round 1 clashes.
Tennis legend backs Novak Djokovic to find ‘inspiration’ from Andy Murray partnership
Djokovic has hired Murray to be his coach ahead of the Australian Open.
Australian Open: Meet the US rising star facing Novak Djokovic in Round 1
Djokovic faces Nishesh Basavareddy in Round 1 - here's all you need to know about the American.
Carlos Alcaraz compared to Djokovic, Nadal, Federer ahead of ‘best’ Australian Open chance
"It will be some feat if he was able to win the Australian Open and then have all four majors at such a young age."
Australian Open women’s singles draw: Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff in same half, Iga Swiatek could face Emma Raducanu
Title favourites Sabalenka and Gauff are set to meet in the last four, with Swiatek leading the bottom half.
Australian Open men’s singles draw: Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic set for QF clash, Jannik Sinner handed kind path
Alcaraz and Djokovic are set to meet in the Australian Open quarter-finals.
Australian Open Quiz: Can you answer these 13 epic questions?
How well do you think you know the 'Happy Slam'? Test your knowledge in our epic Australian Open Quiz!
The Australian Open’s 3 unseeded champions – featuring Serena Williams
Williams is just one of three unseeded Australian Open winners - and the only one this century.
The 5 men to complete the Career Grand Slam: Will Carlos Alcaraz match Djokovic, Nadal, Federer?
Five men in the Open Era have won all four Grand Slam tournaments - can Alcaraz make it six?
The 7 former Australian Open champions in 2025 draw: ft Djokovic, Sinner, Sabalenka
Three former men's singles and four former women's singles champions are set to be in action.
The 4 men with most Australian Open titles: Novak Djokovic 1st, Roger Federer with 6
Only four men have won three or more Australian Open titles in the Open Era.
The 7 women with most Australian Open titles: Serena Williams 1st, Steffi Graf with 4
Seven women in the Open Era have won three or more titles in Melbourne.
Will Gauff face Sabalenka or Swiatek? Australian Open women’s singles draw questions
Will Gauff land in Sabalenka or Swiatek's half of the Australian Open draw?
Where will Sinner, Alcaraz, & Djokovic land? Australian Open men’s singles draw questions
Will Sinner, Alcaraz, and Djokovic find themselves in the same half of the men's singles draw?
Australian Open: The 9 greatest women’s singles champions – ranked!
We rank the nine greatest Australian Open women's singles champions!
Australian Open: The 9 greatest men’s singles champions – ranked!
We rank the greatest Australian Open men's singles champions!
2025 Grand Slam predictions: Coco Gauff’s second Slam, Carlos Alcaraz & Iga Swiatek triumph
We predict the men's and women's champions at all four Grand Slams.
Novak Djokovic’s 11 losses to US players: ft Reilly Opelka, Andy Roddick defeats
Djokovic has lost just 11 matches to American players across his career.
Coco Gauff sends ‘confident’ warning ahead of Iga Swiatek United Cup clash
Gauff and Swiatek will meet when the US faces Poland in the United Cup final.
Naomi Osaka seals huge rankings breakthrough as she ends 1,008-day wait for WTA final
Osaka will face Clara Tauson as she looks to win her eighth WTA title in Auckland.
Novak Djokovic remains ‘a danger for everybody’ at Grand Slams, claims ATP rival
“He is a danger for everybody – for Jannik, for Sascha and for Carlos Alcaraz."
Iga Swiatek hits two staggering top 10 win milestones as Poland reach United Cup final
Swiatek hit two impressive top-10 win milestones after beating Elena Rybakina in Sydney.
Elena Rybakina insists Stefano Vukov ‘never mistreated me’ as she speaks out on WTA investigation
Vukov is currently under investigation for a breach of the WTA code of conduct.
Who is Stefano Vukov? Elena Rybakina’s suspended ex-coach under WTA investigation
Vukov is at the centre of a major WTA Tour controversy - here's all you need to know.
Naomi Osaka closes in on huge rankings breakthrough amid Auckland semi-final run
Osaka is into her first WTA Tour semi-final since 2022 - and her first since becoming a mum.
Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open prep dented after stunning Brisbane loss
Djokovic was beaten in straight sets by Reilly Opelka at the Brisbane International.
Iga Swiatek ready for ‘nice challenge’ as she prepares for Elena Rybakina clash
Swiatek looks to overturn a negative record against Rybakina at the United Cup.
Mirra Andreeva matches Gauff & Sharapova milestone with stunning Brisbane run
Andreeva downed Ons Jabeur to reach the last four of the Brisbane International.
Elena Rybakina’s coach barred from Australian Open as WTA confirm suspension
Rybakina confirmed her intention to reunite with controversial ex-coach Vukov this week.
Novak Djokovic fires ‘confidence’ warning to big-serving rivals in Brisbane quest
Djokovic faces Reilly Opelka in his Brisbane International quarter-final on Friday.
Carlos Alcaraz has changed his racket – and it could make a huge difference at Australian Open
World No 3 Alcaraz has made a key adjustment ahead of 2025.
The 9 women to lift Brisbane International title: ft Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova
Williams and Sharapova are among the former champions in Brisbane.
Boris Becker dismisses Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard ‘best serve’ claim – ‘Are you really sure about that?’
Becker was not impressed at the suggestion Mpetshi Perricard had the "best serve" ever seen.
Holger Rune ‘identity’ issue raised by former No 1 in Alcaraz, Sinner comparison
"There’s so much raw potential, that’s obvious."
Aryna Sabalenka extends incredible Australia match win record after latest Brisbane victory
Sabalenka defeated Yulia Putintseva to reach the Brisbane International quarter-finals.
Rafael Nadal’s ‘personal investment’ compared to Pep Guardiola by Grand Slam winner
"He has a passion for the game - it's a bit like Pep Guardiola."