Australian Open
Serena begins record bid with dominant win
Serena Williams improved to 20-0 in the Australian Open first round, crushing Laura Siegemund.
Tennis Majors
February 8, 2021
Nadal ‘doing everything possible’ to be fit for the Australian Open
Rafael Nadal has not played competitively since November and continues to struggle with a back issue ahead of the Australian Open.
Tennis Majors
February 7, 2021
Djokovic doesn’t have ‘much respect’ for Kyrgios
Novak Djokovic made some comments that may rekindle his feud with Nick Kyrgios on the eve of the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Tennis Majors
February 7, 2021
Players ready to go after hard quarantine, and hoping it’s the last
Just before the 2021 Australian Open starts on Monday, star players such as Dominic Thiem and Simona Halep recalled how hard the quarantine was. Even if they get used to the new bubbles, Thiem -- the ATP world No 3 -- hopes it was the last quarantine.
Angus Wright
February 7, 2021
Australian Open: Two-time champion Azarenka a major threat in Melbourne
Victoria Azarenka was named WTA Comeback Player of the Year for 2020 and is capable of winning a third Australian Open title.
Tennis Majors
February 6, 2021
4 years ago
Women’s 2021 Australian Open Day 1: Osaka, Serena, Halep on show
Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams and Simona Halep are all in action on a...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Australian Open: History beckons for Nadal, but can Djokovic be stopped in Melbourne?
Novak Djokovic has dominated the Australian Open. But with history beckoning, is this...
Tennis Majors
4 years ago
Djokovic: “Future of men’s tennis in good hands”
World No 1 says the likes of Alexander Zverev, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Denis...
Angus Wright
4 years ago
Australian Open women’s draw: Bottom half loaded with Grand Slam champions
Ash Barty may headline the Australian Open women's singles draw as the top...
Ricky Dimon
4 years ago
Naomi Osaka: “I want to win French Open and Wimbledon”
The 2019 Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka says she wants to win the...
Angus Wright
4 years ago
Australian Open men’s draw: Djokovic, Thiem in same half; Shapovalov-Sinner first round
The 2021 Australian Open men's singles draw ceremony was held on Friday afternoon...
Ricky Dimon
4 years ago
Rafael Nadal out of ATP cup tie with Stefanos Tsitsipas with a back issue
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from his tie with Stefanos Tsitsipas in the ATP...
Angus Wright
4 years ago
Fragile confidence that Australian Open will go ahead: What we know
Craig Tiley, the director of Tennis Australia and Tournament Director of the Australian...
Cédric Rouquette
4 years ago
Craig Tiley: Australian Open will go ahead as scheduled
The Australian Open will begin as scheduled on Monday, tournament director Craig Tiley...
Tennis Majors
4 years ago
All Thursday’s matches cancelled days before Australian Open after detection of COVID case
Tennis Australia has confirmed the cancellation of all matches scheduled on Thursday for...
Carrie Dunn
4 years ago
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...
Ricky Dimon
4 years ago
ATP 250: Two tournaments start in Australia in the build up to the first Grand Slam of 2021
With the Australian Open approaching quick, players are attempting to regain form and...
Angus Wright
4 years ago
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...
Angus Wright
4 years ago
Interview – Meet Francesca Jones: “I want to have an impact on the world”
Born with a congenital condition which left her missing one finger on each...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Kyrgios refreshed, ready to go after “crazy year”
Always colourful, sometimes controversial, Australian Nick Kyrgios says the break because of the...
Simon Cambers