Australian Open

Stan Wawrinka, Melbourne, 2021
4 years ago

Wawrinka exits after marathon loss to Fucsovics

Former champion Stan Wawrinka departed in the Australian Open second round after missing...
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Tennis Majors
4 years ago

“I’m a futurist, like Iron Man” – Serena welcomes absence of linespeople

Like Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams has welcomed the addition of technology to make...
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Tennis Majors
Andreescu, Melbourne, Feb 2021
4 years ago

Andreescu goes down to Hsieh in Australian Open second round

Bianca Andreescu's comeback from injury hits a roadbump with a loss to Hsieh...
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Ricky Dimon
4 years ago

‘Human error, not system error’ – Why automation is already causing a stir at the Australian Open

With no human line judges in place, technology rules all at the Australian...
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Carrie Dunn
Ash Barty_Australian Open_R1 2021
4 years ago

Perfect Barty, Azarenka out, Egypt’s Sherif makes history – Women’s 2021 Australian Open day 2

Ash Barty kicked off her title bid with a double bagel at the...
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Chris Oddo
Tsitsipas Australian Open 2021
4 years ago

Nadal, Tsitsipas lead favourites through, Goffin out – 2021 Australian Open – Day 2

World No 2 Nadal and No 6 Stefanos Tsitsipas were among the winners...
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Chris Oddo
4 years ago

Nadal backs Alcaraz for ‘great future’ after first slam win

Carlos Alcaraz has been talked up as a future star and Rafael Nadal...
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Tennis Majors
Victoria Azarenka, Melbourne, 2021
4 years ago

Tennis is back but “hard quarantine” takes its toll

Many of the 72 players who were forced to do "hard quarantine" have...
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Simon Cambers
Rafael Nadal 2021 Australian Open
4 years ago

Victorious Nadal still wary of back issues: “We will see day by day”

World No 2 Rafael Nadal eased into round two at the Australian Open...
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Simon Cambers
Paula Badosa
4 years ago

Paula Badosa: I wouldn’t repeat hard quarantine experience

Paula Badosa's hard quarantine nightmare came to an end on Day 2 of...
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Chris Oddo
Victoria Azarenka Australian Open 2021
4 years ago

Azarenka struggles to breathe in shock defeat to Pegula

Victoria Azarenka suffered breathing difficulties as she went out in round one, before...
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Chris Oddo
Novak Djokovic Australian Open
4 years ago

Technology over linespeople for Djokovic as champ salutes Nadal and Federer

Novak Djokovic was asked about the use of "Hawk-Eye Live" technology on every...
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Tennis Majors
Jannik Sinner, Melbourne, 2021
4 years ago

Jannik Sinner: Italian exited at the 1st round but earned a priceless Nadal mentoring in Melbourne

Despite being knocked out of the first round of the Australian Open, 19-year-old...
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Angus Wright
Djokovic and Kyrgios
4 years ago

Australian Open: Kyrgios brands Djokovic “a strange cat”

Novak Djokovic said he had "no respect" for Nick Kyrgios and refused to...
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Tennis Majors
Denis Shapovalov, Open d'Australie 2021
4 years ago

Shapovalov fends off Sinner in five-setter to end Australian Open Day 1

Denis Shapovalov survives a stern test from Great Ocean Road Open champion Jannik...
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Ricky Dimon