World No 3 says Djokovic tried to help players in Melbourne Paula Badosa tests positive for Covid before Australian OpenDominic Thiem, the US Open champion and world No 3, has denied the top players are receiving a notable advantage before the Australi…
Tournament organisers clarify comments made by Craig Tiley that the Victorian government would share quarantine costsNSW hotspots; Queensland hotspotsState-by-state restrictions and lockdown rules explainedFollow the Australia coronavirus liveblogTenni…
Spanish world No 13 hits out at state governmentMen’s matches will remain best of five sets, says Craig TileySpanish tennis player Roberto Bautista Agut has likened Australian Open quarantine in Melbourne to being in prison and laid the blame solely wi…
Djokovic has called for easing of quarantine restrictions‘No special treatment’ for players, says Victorian PremierNick Kyrgios has joined the former Davis Cup player Sam Groth in criticising Novak Djokovic after the world No 1 reportedly wrote to Aust…
Quarantined tennis players, fan ‘pods’ and much smaller crowds. Here’s how the 2021 Australian Open is shaping up amid the pandemicThe Australian Open traditionally makes headlines weeks before it starts because it’s the first grand slam of the season….
Hotel rooms made into makeshift training centres Anger and frustration permeates lead-up to tournamentCarpet, as it turns out, is not a like-for-like substitute for a hard court. But, as Australian Open competitors are fast learning, surfaces are what …
Australian Open players are being made to practise in their hotel rooms after multiple positive cases of Covid-19. Players were initially set to self-isolate for 14 days, while being able to leave their rooms for five hours a day to practise and train….
The most in-form player in the world bids to improve on a woeful record in grand slam events at the Australian OpenWinning grand slam tournaments was not always the sole objective of being a professional tennis player. Chris Evert, the greatest women’s…
Some affected players say they they were misled about rules and organisers had promised this situation would not happenAustralian Open tennis players who have been forced into stricter quarantine have said they were misled about the rules for the tourn…
Two positive tests among passengers on flight from LAOne Covid-19 positive on another service from Abu DhabiA total of 47 players competing in the Australian Open will be forced to remain in their hotel rooms for 14 days following three positive Covid-…
Scot remains at home but is still hoping to travel Murray in good health and working with tournament directorAndy Murray’s participation in the Australian Open is in doubt after he tested positive for coronavirus. Related: US tennis player Tennys Sandg…
The American says he first tested positive in November and tournament organisers argue he is therefore not infectious The US tennis player Tennys Sandgren is bound for Melbourne after Tennis Australia reportedly intervened so he could board a charter f…
The American says he first tested positive in November and tournament organisers argue he is therefore not infectious The US tennis player Tennys Sandgren is bound for Melbourne after Tennis Australia reportedly intervened so he could board a charter f…
The American says he first tested positive in November and tournament organisers argue he is therefore not infectious The US tennis player Tennys Sandgren is bound for Melbourne after Tennis Australia reportedly intervened so he could board a charter f…
The American says he first tested positive in November and tournament organisers argue he is therefore not infectious The US tennis player Tennys Sandgren is bound for Melbourne after Tennis Australia reportedly intervened so he could board a charter f…
Tomic beats compatriot Smith in Doha for spot in MelbourneDe Minaur downs Bublik in Turkey to win first ATP trophy A combative Bernard Tomic insists he has demonstrated his whole-hearted commitment to tennis after “risking his life” to play in the Midd…
Tomic beats compatriot Smith in Doha for spot in MelbourneDe Minaur downs Bublik in Turkey to win first ATP trophy A combative Bernard Tomic insists he has demonstrated his whole-hearted commitment to tennis after “risking his life” to play in the Midd…
Smooth defeat of Lu Jia-jing puts her in main drawBritish player born with rare genetic conditionGreat Britain’s Francesca Jones qualified for the main draw of a grand slam for the first time after beating Lu Jia-jing in the final round of qualifying f…
