The Australian Open

Murray dream of “sneaking” into Open a likely non-starter
- By Bill Scott
- . January 15, 2021
Andy Murray’s long-odds hopes of somehow being allowed to play the Australian Open despite missing his flight due to a positive COVID test seem useless at best.

Konta quarantine workout goes viral: watch video here
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 15, 2021
British No. 1 Jo Konta has posted video on social media of her lockdown workout in a Melbourne hotel ahead of the Australian Open. Konta

Fear factor in play as AO political slanging match erupts
- By Bill Scott
- . January 15, 2021
A political slanging match has erupted in Victoria as players arrived for their 14-day lockdown prior to the Australian Open COVID edition. A former state

Barty looks for advantage outside quarantine bubble
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 15, 2021
Ash Barty is hoping to gain an advantage over her rivals as she has already based herself in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open –

Quarantine reality: Inside a player’s room
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 15, 2021
Elina Svitolina posted a video on her Twitter account of her quarantine suite in Melbourne after the Ukraine star arrived Down Under overnight. A spacious

The view from Rafa’s quarantine window
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 15, 2021
Rafa Nadal posted a picture of his view over Adelaide earlier today as he prepared to spend the next 14 days in the South Australian

Banned Yastremska allowed on to AO charter flight
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 15, 2021
Tennis Australia has been criticised for allowing banned Dayana Yastremska on a chartered flight to the Australian Open. Yastremska, currently ranked No. 29 was provisionally

AO lockdown will be tough, says Fred Stolle
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 15, 2021
Aussie great Fred Stolle won’t be at Melbourne Park this year for the Australian Open but knows Tennis Australia has done a superb job getting

No special treatment for Murray: Vic Health Minister
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 15, 2021
Andy Murray’s chances of playing in the Australian Open are virtually zero after Victorian health minister Martin Foley said the Scotsman would not receive any

Keys to miss AO after positive Covid test
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 15, 2021
Madison Keys has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be playing in Melbourne at the re-arranged Australian Open. “I’m very disappointed to not be