Sally Aquire - Freelance Writer

Sports Articles

Sport is another of my specialist subjects, especially athletics, Formula 1 and tennis. I've been a regular contributor on these topics to websites and magazines in the UK, the USA and Australia, including Australian Tennis, Hot Psychology and Pitpass.

A Quick Chat With ... Novak Djokovic

Australian Tennis - April 2007

After little more than a year on the ATP Tour, Novak Djokovic has already collected three career titles (twoin 2006, one in 2007) and won more than $US 1 million in career prize money - and the future is only looking brighter. Despite the many media reports suggesting he'd join good friend Andy Murray in Britain, the 19-year-old plans on staying at home in Serbia, where he is inspiring thousands of young players, including his two talented younger brothers. He talks to SALLY AQUIRE.

Changing Loyalties in Athletics

Hot Psychology - August 2006

Changing nationalities have been commonplace in athletics recently. There has been an influx of African-born athletes opting to complete for countries such as Qatar. What is the reasoning behind this trend?

Females in F1

Hot Psychology - June 2006

Formula One is considered to be a male-dominated sport. The few times that women have attempted to beat the men at their own game have been unsuccessful, to say the least. Why have women had so little success in the sport?

Ana Ivanovic: A Fan Hit

Australian Tennis - Jan 2006

In a year of fast-rising teens, nobody stood out more than Serbia's Ana Ivanovic. She won her first Tour title, defeated Amelie Mauresmo to reach the French Open quarter-finals and attracted scores of new fans across the globe. The new star talks to Sally Aquire.

Maria Sharapova Profile

Teen Scene - November 2005

Some women are born to be envied. Maria Sharapova is one of them. The combination of blonde hair, blue eyes, endless legs and graceful figure make the 18-year-old Russian a photographer’s dream. It seems almost inevitable that the comparisons would be made to her compatriot, Anna Kournikova, but this is where the similarities end. Make no mistake, Maria is a world class tennis player with the number one ranking firmly in her grasp.