AO hard lockdown players will suffer, admits Thiem
Dominic Thiem believes the 70 players in hard lockdown in Melbourne will be “seriously disadvantaged” when the Australian Open starts on February 8. Speaking to
ATP Cup draw revealed: Serbia to face Germany
Top seed Serbia will face Germany and Canada in the revised ATP Cup in Melbourne from February 1. A dozen countries are set to compete
Djokovic was right to ask questions: Becker
Boris Becker believes Novak Djokovic has copped unfair criticism for his letter to Australian Open chief Craig Tiley requesting better conditions for players in quarantine. Djokovic
Brilliant new Federer/Nadal video goes viral: watch here
Roger Federer won’t be in Melbourne next month to face Rafa Nadal at the Australian Open, but thanks to the Fedal Youtube site, you can
Djokovic defends support of lockdown players
Novak Djokovic has insisted he was not being “selfish, difficult and ungrateful” in speaking out about quarantine conditions for players ahead of the Australian Open.
Umpire has heart attack in lockdown hotel
Veteran tennis umpire Carlos Bernardes has reportedly suffered a heart attack inside his hotel quarantine room in Melbourne. The Australian Open official was rushed to
Tennis Australia says it is paying quarantine bill
Tennis Australia has confirmed it is footing the quarantine bill after TA chief Craig Tiley’s suggested the Victorian government was paying. In a statement today
Two more players test positive to COVID-19
Two more Australian Open players have tested positive for Covid-19, government officials confirmed today, taking the total number affect to 10, including four players. Victoria
Australian Open won’t bend five-set format
Quarantine stress and lack of match fitness will be no excuse for players, with men still required to play the best of five sets when
Adelaide-based stars ‘preferential treatment’ complaints
Australian Open boss Craig has admitted that some players had legitimate complaints over the game’s leading players in Adelaide getting a leg up on their