The Australian Open

Hard road to victory for Serena: Australian Open women’s draw

If Serena Williams does win her 24th major in Melbourne this month then she will have done it the hard…

4 years ago

Tough draw for Djokovic in Melbourne

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will begin his defence of his Australian Open title against Frenchman Jeremy Chardy after being placed in there…

4 years ago

Osaka, Azarenka pull out of warm-ups with ‘minor injuries’

Former Australian Open champions Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka have withdrawn from warm-up tournaments in Melbourne with minor injuries. Osaka…

4 years ago

Nadal niggle won’t stop him playing: Tiley

Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley believes Rafa Nadal's back injury will not prevent the world No.2 playing at the…

4 years ago

Tennis returns as Barty sees off Rogers’ challenge

Tennis returned to Melbourne Park today after a 24-hour covid-enforced break, as world no. 1 Ash Barty beat American Shelby…

4 years ago

Kyrgios in doubt with knee injury

Nick Kyrgios’ Australian Open warm-up ended when he was knocked out of the Murray River Open in straight sets by…

4 years ago

Sinner stars in Ocean Road victory

Italian young gun Jannick Sinner gained revenge over Aljaz Bedene at the Great Ocean Road Open today, beating the Slovenian…

4 years ago

AO boss ‘absolutely confident’ event will go ahead

Australian Open chief executive Craig Tiley "absolutely confident" the first Grand Slam of the year will start as planned on…

4 years ago

Possible AO draw delay for 24 hours

While the start of the Australian Open is under a cloud after a new COVID-19 scare in Melbourne, the draw…

4 years ago

‘No impact’ on Australian Open start after new covid outbreak

Hundreds of people in Melbourne, including tennis players, coaches and associated staff have been forced to self-isolate after a hotel…

4 years ago