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Badosa ‘abandoned’ by AO organisers

COVID-19 sufferer Paula Badosa says she feels abandoned by Australian Open organisers as she recovers from the virus in hard lockdown. Badosa will not be allowed

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Relaxed Kyrgios ready for Melbourne

Aussie firebrand Nick Kyrgios has enjoyed being away from the tennis limelight for the past year, but says he is now ready to resume, beginning

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Barty enjoys quarantine-free build-up to AO

World No. 1 Ash Barty says she is enjoying her quarantine-free preparation for the Australian Open in Melbourne. “It’s very unique. It almost feels like

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No complaints from me: Djokovic happy to be in Australia

Novak Djokovic has told local media he has never experienced anything like the quarantine all players are currently going through – but said he had

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Hygiene the name of the game at Melbourne Park

In a sign of the times, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Open has announced a new partnership with Initial as the official hygiene partner for the 2021 event. “The

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De Minaur full of praise for ‘mate’ Kyrgios: watch video

Australian Alex de Minaur has praise his good mate Nick Kyrgios during an interview from hotel quarantine on Australian breakfast TV. “Nick’s one of the

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Lockdown Cup added to AO calendar

An extra WTA event for players serving the 14-day hard lockdowns in Melbourne is to be added to the calendar ahead of the Australian Open

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‘Dark days’ behind me: De Minaur ready to make his mark

Australian Alex de Minaur has told reporters 2020 was a “dark year” because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but believes he is now ready to make

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Bresnik to coach Monfils in 2021

World no. 11 Gael Monfils has hired Dominic Thiem’s former coach Gunter Bresnik for 2021. Veteran Austrian Bresnik has worked with many top players for

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Barty has ‘no worries’ about AO expectations

Australian Ash Barty has told the ABC TV network in Australia she is not worried by the challenge of playing at the first Open of