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First in Tasmania, then for the rest of us?
Tasmania is Australia’s smallest and only island State within the Federation. The nation’s smallest State, it is close in the size to...
lydiajulian1
Apr 9, 20245 min read


Prying eyes, camera lies and unclear images
In 1948 George Orwell wrote an ominous novel predicting the destinies of citizens in the post-War world. In the same year photo-finish...
lydiajulian1
Mar 24, 20246 min read


Three double faults can cost a player a game; three double standards can cost all of us
A spoiler warning: the following comments are not designed to offend. Please read in the cause of commentary not controversy. Sometimes...
lydiajulian1
Mar 10, 20247 min read


'It's still the same old story...the fundamental things apply as time goes by' , or do they?
I suspect many would agree that the current world is one where the practice of old certitudes has never been less guaranteed. Be it the...
lydiajulian1
Feb 20, 20246 min read


A new world order? Sadly, maybe only in tennis!
Tonight on Australia’s national broadcasting network the programme, Nemesis, premiered. It is a documentary which will chronicle the...
lydiajulian1
Jan 29, 20245 min read


Davis Cup form is good form as Djokovic is denied!
Reluctant as I am to use contemporary expressions that may not be understood by all, may I begin by offering the following ‘spoiler...
lydiajulian1
Jan 27, 20247 min read


The seeds have been drawn and now 'quartered'- what happens next at the Australian Open?
The Australian Open has six days to run and the openings for Australian success have closed in the Men’s and Women’s draws. Yesterday’s ...
lydiajulian1
Jan 22, 20246 min read


Let another Grand Slam year commence!
Isn’t it remarkable that, notwithstanding all that has come before, the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve generates a collective...
lydiajulian1
Jan 9, 20248 min read


For every action there are legacies
For my sins, but with constant delight, I have taught Australian students for over 30 years about the structures and processes of its...
lydiajulian1
Dec 2, 20236 min read


'Tis the season to be perturbed
The Christian season of Advent is nearly upon us, beginning on 3rd December, and marks the promise of something new and beginning with...
lydiajulian1
Nov 12, 20235 min read


A predictable, if overly one-sided result?
It is the fear of every tennis player to lose a set six games to love. If a player loses a traditional best of three sets match 0-6 0-6,...
lydiajulian1
Oct 15, 20236 min read


In the multitude of voices, wisdom is found or so we thought....
Tomorrow in Australia at 4.49 p.m. is the spring equinox in the southern hemisphere. After then, days south of the equator will have more...
lydiajulian1
Sep 22, 20237 min read


"Two dozen to go for one and one to start for another"
“Speaking of Serena, America’s Coco Gauff, fresh from an indifferent summer won the Women’s title at Cincinnati. Often touted as...
lydiajulian1
Sep 14, 20237 min read


The sweltering September slam awaits
The forthcoming first day of September in the southern hemisphere is heralded as the first day of spring, whilst for Americans it is the...
lydiajulian1
Aug 23, 20237 min read


A tale of two champions- one unseeded; the other seeding a new generation
In a few days, a bizarre cinematic event will occur. Two highly promoted films, ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ will be released...
lydiajulian1
Jul 18, 20236 min read


Djokovic's duel with destiny
It has been a curious Wimbledon thus far. Much of it has been predictable: the last-minute withdrawal of Nick Kyrgios; the disappointing...
lydiajulian1
Jul 9, 20235 min read


Whenever I gaze at Centre Court, I am in paradise! (apologies to The Kinks)
So, another Wimbledon is about to begin! How it can be two years since Roger Federer played his final match on Centre Court, let alone...
lydiajulian1
Jun 26, 20236 min read


Djokovic rules supreme, but what about the rules we all need?
Over the last fortnight tennis players in Paris have battled for world supremacy as have Australian and Indian cricketers across the...
lydiajulian1
Jun 12, 20236 min read


Laissez les jeux commencer a Paris!
If one can believe all the hype Europe’s forthcoming summer tourist season is predicted to be its busiest ever . A ‘Covid backlog’ of...
lydiajulian1
May 28, 20236 min read


Crowns and thrones- newly worn and relinquished
This reflection is dedicated to the memory of Mr. Patrick Rafferty, who passed away on ANZAC Day, a day short of his 93rd birthday. The...
lydiajulian1
May 8, 20239 min read

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