WTA
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
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 hand and with just seven toes, Francesca Jones was told she would never make it. But as she tells Simon Cambers, qualifying for the Australian Open is just the start.
Simon Cambers
January 31, 2021
Osaka would quarantine again to play Olympics
Another stint in quarantine would not worry Naomi Osaka if it meant she got to play at the Olympics.
Tennis Majors
January 31, 2021
Halep downs Barty, Serena beats Osaka in Adelaide exhibitions
Ash Barty returned to the court for the first time in 11 months while Serena Williams beat Naomi Osaka in an exhibition event in Adelaide
Simon Cambers
January 29, 2021
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 Melbourne Park, starting on Sunday.
Simon Cambers
January 29, 2021
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
4 years ago
Keys set to miss Australian Open after positive Covid-19 test
American Madison Keys is self-isolating just a few weeks before she was due...
Tennis Majors
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...
Simon Cambers
4 years ago
Imperious Sabalenka extends winning streak with Abu Dhabi title
Veronika Kudermetova could not live with Aryna Sabalenka as the in-form Belarusian stormed...
Tennis Majors
4 years ago
Irrepressible Sabalenka to face Kudermetova in Abu Dhabi final
The in-form Aryna Sabalenka has now won 14 consecutive matches and could claim...
Tennis Majors