The Australian Open

$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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

4 years ago

Players will follow COVID rules in Melbourne, says TV commentator

Australian tennis commentator Craig Gabriel believes players have learned their lesson from COVID-19 and won’t cause any problems if allowed…

4 years ago

February 1 likely start date for Australian Open

February 1 is looming as the start date for the 2021 Australian Open, with a decision due in days. With…

4 years ago

Millman pleads for ‘flexible quarantine’ in Melbourne

Aussie John Millman believes many players around the world can't grasp how successful Australia's COVID battle has been but has…

4 years ago