Government ‘bail-out’ for Tennis Australia
The Victorian State government in Australia is in talks with Tennis Australia to help it cover the cost of delaying the Australian Open and quarantining
Wait for it: No confirmation of Oz Open date yet
Tennis Australia is still waiting for the Victorian State Government to confirm a start date for the first Grand Slam of 2021, despite media reports
Oz Open pushed back to February 8
The Australian Open could be pushed back to February 8-21, according to French newspaper L’Equipe. The newspaper has also reported players and their support staff could
$40m spend on COVID security in Melbourne
Tennis Australia says it expects to use up most of its AU$60 million reserves to maintain funding to the sport as it battles the COVID-19
Players will skip Melbourne if no practise allowed, says Wawrinka’s coach
Stan Wawrinka’s coach Daniel Vallverdu believes players will skip the Australian Open if they are not allowed to practise during the proposed two-week quarantine on
Tiley ‘confident’ of Oz Open plan announcement
Australian Open officials are “confident” they will soon be able to announce plans for the Australian Open. Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley released a statement
Plush hotels to house quarantined players
Melbourne’s plush Crown Promenade hotel is gearing up as the likely quarantine host for players arriving Australia to compete at the grand slam in early
Murray wants to get to Oz ‘as soon as he can’
Former No. 1 Andy Murray wants to get to Australia ‘as soon as he can’ to prepare for the first Open of the new year
Shortage of ball kids for Melbourne
A delay to the start of the Australian Open could see a shortage of ball kids for the 2021 event in Melbourne. The event looks
Players secure permission to practice in quarantine ahead of Aussie Open
Players competing at the Australian Open have secured permission to practice during their compulsory 14-day quarantine after arrving in the country. The move, reported the