The Australian Open

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.…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

‘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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

Yastremska Anti-doping ban confirmed – out of AO

Darya Yastremska  has failed to overturn  the provisional Anti-doping ban imposed on  her on 7 January 2021 and will  miss…

4 years ago