The Australian Open

Williams powers past Sabalenka to reach quarterfinals
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 14, 2021
23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams booked her spot in the Australian Open quarterfinals today with a hard-fought 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 victory over No.7 seed

Osaka survives scare to down Muguruza
- By Roger Parker
- . February 14, 2021
No. 3 seed Naomi Osaka saved two match points before going on to take her winning streak to 18 matches straight beating last year’s losing

Never Hsieh Never … Taiwan veteran reaches quarters
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 14, 2021
Hsieh Su-wei became the oldest player to make a last-eight debut in modern tennis history today as she beat Czech Marketa Vondrousova 6-4, 6-2. After

Greek Covid player ‘not exposed’ in Australia
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 14, 2021
An Australian health official has played down fears Australian Open players could have been exposed to COVID-19 after a Greek tennis player tested positive after departing Australia.

Rublev ready for Ruud awakening
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 13, 2021
Andrey Rublev clinically finished off veteran Feliciano Lopez in straight sets at the Australian Open today to move closer to a potential quarter-final showdown with

Medvedev a pain the arse – but still wins
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 13, 2021
Fourth seed Daniil Medvedev has to overcome ‘buttock’ pain as well as Filip Krajinovic to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open. Medvedev struggled

Tsitsipas ‘happy’ to see crowds return next week
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 13, 2021
No. 5 seed Stefanos Tsitsipas eased past his quarantine training partner Swede Mikael Ymer 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 on John Cain Arena today to reach the

Medvedev survives five-set thriller
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 13, 2021
A furious Daniil Medvedev blew up at his coach in Melbourne today, on his way to a 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 6-0 win over 28th seed Filip

Ruud follows in dad’s footsteps
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 13, 2021
Casper Ruud booked a spot in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday, defeating Radu Albot, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. Ruud, 22, who

Super? No, Silent Saturday in Melbourne this year
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 13, 2021
It is supposed to be Super Saturday, the middle weekend when crowds flock to see the best tennis players in the world participate in one