WTA
Positive Covid-19 case at Grand Hyatt hotel could put players back in isolation
A positive Covid-19 test for a hotel staff worker at the Grand Hyatt in Melbourne has cast more uncertainty on the current tennis tournaments.
Ricky Dimon
February 3, 2021
Barty back in style; Gauff, Sabalenka beaten
More big names were in action on day two of the WTA 500 events, with Ash Barty, Naomi Osaka and Petra Kvitova among those progressing to the third round.
Simon Cambers
February 2, 2021
Serena Williams and Halep advance in Australian Open warm-up events
Former world number ones Serena Williams and Simona Halep stepped up their Australian Open preparations wih wins on Monday.
Tennis Majors
February 1, 2021
Gauff through, Serena and Halep triumph as big stars start in Melbourne on Monday
In a day marked by the comebacks of Serena Williams at the Yarra Valley Classic and Simona Halep at the Gippsland Trophy, Cori Gauff began her week well with a tie-break victory in the final set against Jil Teichmann.
Tennis Majors
February 1, 2021
WTA 500: Venus leads way into second round as tennis returns to Australia
Venus Williams and three other Americans were among those to progress to the second round of the Yarra Valley Classic.
Angus Wright
January 31, 2021
4 years ago
Osaka would quarantine again to play Olympics
Another stint in quarantine would not worry Naomi Osaka if it meant she...
Tennis Majors
4 years ago
Halep downs Barty, Serena beats Osaka in Adelaide exhibitions
Ash Barty returned to the court for the first time in 11 months...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Barty, Halep headline WTA warm-up events at Melbourne Park
The world's top players will fine-tune their games in two WTA 500s at...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
WTA 500s in Melbourne: Who is playing which event and when are the draws?
Three WTA 500-level events are set to take place next week in Melbourne....
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Australian Open build-up: Events, players, details for Melbourne Park events
With six separate events now due to be played at Melbourne Park at...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Olympia following in Serena’s footsteps? Don’t count on it
Serena Williams tells Stephen Colbert that her daughter Olympia is a perfectionist on...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
WTA adds Australian Open warmup event for players in hard quarantine
The WTA has added a third event for the first week of February...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Hopes Dashed: Yastremska’s doping ban appeal denied
The 20-year-old world No 29 took a risk by flying to Melbourne for...
Chris Oddo
4 years ago
Petra Kvitova exclusive interview: “We all knew we could end up in hard quarantine”
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is grateful to be in Melbourne with an...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Who is Craig Tiley, the most under-pressure man in tennis today?
All you need to know about the man who's shouldering the massive burden...
Carrie Dunn
4 years ago
Ash Barty to make return in star-studded Adelaide exhibition
The women's world No 1 has been added to the field for a...
Carrie Dunn
4 years ago
Surviving and thriving: The players dealing best with quarantine
When some of the world's top players are locked in their hotel rooms,...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
More Australian Open issues as players’ practice is cancelled over transport and paperwork
After learning that they would have to quarantine for 14 days without the...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Frustrations abound as 47 players are locked down after positive tests on Melbourne flights
The Australian Open's hopes of a smooth quarantine process were thrown into turmoil...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Invincible Sabalenka, a lucky number, and fresh faces: Reviewing the first week of the 2021 season
The 2021 season started in Abu Dhabi for the women and Antalya and...
Carrie Dunn