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Djokovic requests new and improved quarantine conditions, gets denied

Novak Djokovic has called for improved treatment of the players who are in strict quarantine, unable to leave their Melbourne hotel rooms. However, the Serb's requests have already been denied.

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Ricky Dimon
Rod Laver Arena stylized

Three planes infected with the coronavirus, 72 players in lockdown: Melbourne’s nerves on edge

The revelation of the presence of four people who tested positive on three planes which transported the players involved in the Australian Open, leaves the first major of the year under unprecedented tension. Seventy-two participants must follow a strict quarantine.

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Cédric Rouquette

Coronavirus: Australian Open confirms further 25 players are quarantining

There are now 72 players in total quarantining ahead of the Australian Open, leaving the tournament in crisis.

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Tennis Majors

Australian Open will go ahead as planned, insists tournament chief Tiley

A host of players must stay in their hotel rooms for 14 days, but the Australian Open chief says the tournament will not be postponed.

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Tennis Majors

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 on Saturday as 47 top players were told they will not be able to practice during quarantine after positive Covid-19 cases on their flights to Melbourne

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Simon Cambers
4 years ago

Andy Murray tests positive for coronavirus, still hopes to play Australian Open

The former world No 1 is the latest top player to test positive...
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Carrie Dunn
Tsvetana Pironkova
4 years ago

Veterans Tomic, Pironkova, Errani join youngsters Alcaraz, Burel in Australian Open main draw

Experienced Grand Slam campaigners will be joined by exciting young debutants at this...
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Simon Cambers
Isner and Federer, Miami 2019
4 years ago

Photo Gallery: The 11 players missing from the Australian Open

The Australian Open will have to do without many who enjoyed a direct...
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Geoffrey Steines
Elliot Benchetrit, Montpellier 2020
4 years ago

Benchetrit tells Tennis Majors the crazy story of his opponent’s positive test… in the middle of a match

Elliot Benchetrit explains to Tennis Majors how his Australian Open qualifying hopes ended...
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Jérémy Baudu
Ana Konjuh
4 years ago

Ana Konjuh is on the comeback trail after netting first Slam win since 2017

Four elbow surgeries could not keep Ana Konjuh from chasing her tennis dream....
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Chris Oddo
Bouchard Roland Garros 2020
4 years ago

Former junior world No 1s and familiar faces like Bouchard: Who’s who in the Australian Open women’s singles qualifying draw

Qualifying for the women's singles at the Australian Open gets under way, with...
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Carrie Dunn
SeybothWild
4 years ago

Young guns and well-known veterans: Who’s who in the Australian Open men’s singles qualifying draw

Qualifying for the men's singles at the Australian Open gets under way, with...
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Carrie Dunn
Novak Djokovic, Craig Tiley, Feb. 2020
4 years ago

AO director partly confirms the six stars arranging quarantine in Adelaide

Craig Tiley, the head of Tennis Australia, confirmed on Tennis Channel that six...
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Angus Wright
Stan Wawrinka Paris Masters 2020
4 years ago

Wawrinka, Dimitrov, Kyrgios in ATP Melbourne 2 line-up

A Grand Slam champion joins the field for the Australian Open warm-up in...
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Carrie Dunn
Sinner Roland Garros 2020
4 years ago

Sinner leads field for ATP Melbourne 1

A rising star leads the field for the tournament that concludes on the...
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Carrie Dunn
4 years ago

Hotel legal dispute calls Australian Open into question

The Australian Open is facing a new challenge as the owners of apartments...
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Angus Wright
Rod Laver arena, Melbourne
4 years ago

Official! Australian Open in February: Updated 2021 ATP and WTA calendar

Uncertainty abounds as 2021 begins but things look a little clearer after the...
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Cédric Rouquette
Novak Djokovic after Serbia's victory at the 2020 ATP Cup
4 years ago

Tickets, schedule, competitors and more: 10 questions about the 2021 ATP CUP

Everything you need to know about the second annual ATP Cup in Melbourne....
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Angus Wright
4 years ago

COVID-19 returns to Melbourne, bad news for the Australian Open?

After two months passed without any new cases in Victoria state, three people...
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Jérémy Baudu
4 years ago

10 questions about the 2021 Australian Open – Tickets, schedule, TV broadcasts, prize money

Find out everything you could possibly need to know about the first Grand...
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Carrie Dunn