The Australian Open

Andreescu withdraws from AO warm-up event

2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from the Australian Open warm-up event, the Grampians Trophy, due to start…

4 years ago

AO delay a blessing for ‘injured’ Williams

Serena Williams believes the delay to the Australian Open has helped her recover from from an Achilles injury picked top…

4 years ago

Halep too sharp for Potapova at Gippsland Trophy

World No. 2 Simona Halep won her first match of the season at the Gippsland Trophy on Monday 6-4, 6-4…

4 years ago

Svitolina win sends ominous message to AO opponents

No.3 seed Elina Svitolina showed why she could be a force to be reckoned with at the Australian Open with…

4 years ago

Tomic pulls out of warm-up events with ‘unspecified injury’

Australian Bernard Tomic, who's girlfriend sparked a social media backlash after complaining there was no one to wash her hair…

4 years ago

Only three now remain in AO quarantine

Only three people remain in quarantine in Melbourne, health officials confirmed on Monday. COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria said 12 people linked…

4 years ago

Hewitt tips Kyrgios to go far at Australian Open

Aussie tennis great Lleyton Hewitt believes countryman Nick Kyrgios can go a long way at this year's Australian Open, saying…

4 years ago

Giorgi win sets up clash with Kenin

Camila Giorgi beat French teenager Clara Burel in first-round action on Monday, 6-4, 6-3, to set up an intriguing clash…

4 years ago

Venus off to a winning start in Melbourne

Former world No.1 Venus Williams outclassed Holland's Arantxa Rus in straight sets to reach the second round of the Yarra…

4 years ago

Cat call from quarantined Australian Open player

Australia Open chief Craig Tiley said a request from a player for a kitten to play with during lockdown was…

4 years ago