The Australian Open

One more hurdle to go for brave Brit Francesca Jones

20 year old Brit Francesca Jones who was told as a child that her rare physical condition would preclude her…

4 years ago

Two players test positive at AO qualifiers

Two players have withdrawn from Australian Open qualifying tournament in Qatar and placed in hotel quarantine after returning positive tests…

4 years ago

COVID rules for Melbourne announced

Australian officials have outlined the hotel quarantine system as 1200 players and support staff prepare to fly to Melbourne this…

4 years ago

Family first for Isner: Pulls out of Australian Open

American giant John Isner will miss the Australian Open because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Isner told media of his decision…

4 years ago

Francesca Jones “playing with a different set of cards” in quest for Slam debut

Britain’s Francesca Jones moved a step nearer qualifying for the Australian Open as she convincingly beat World No. 144 and…

4 years ago

Williams and Osaka confirmed for Adelaide event

Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka will join Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic in Adelaide for the pre-Australian Open warm-up exhibition…

4 years ago

AO qualifiers: Errani, Pironkova and Babos all through

2012 Roland Garros finalist Sara Errani, 2010 Wimbledon semi-finalist Tsvetana Pironkova and current WTA Doubles World No.4 Timea Babos all…

4 years ago

Brit pair beaten in AO qualifiers

British pair Naiktha Bains and Jay Clarke were both beaten in the first round of qualifying for the Australian Open…

4 years ago

Yastremska fails drugs test and could miss Melbourne

WTA world No. 29 Dayana Yastremska has been given a provisional suspension by the ITF following a routine out of…

4 years ago

Kenin ‘loves to chat’ with Djoko

Sofia Kenin says she will seek advice from world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in Melbourne if the pressure of being…

4 years ago