The Australian Open

Osaka wins baseline battle to progress
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 12, 2021
Naomi Osaka moved ominously into the last 16 of the Australian Open with a 6-3 6-2 win over Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in Melbourne today. Osaka

Dimitrov through after Busta retires with injury
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 12, 2021
Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov moved into the fourth round at the Australian Open after Pablo Carreno Busta was forced to retire in the second set due

Tennis Australia Melbourne lockdown statement
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 12, 2021
Tennis Australia quickly made statement following the Victorian State Government’s decision to plunge the region into a five-day COVID-19 lockdown. With locals not allowed outside

Australian Open to continue despite Melbourne lockdown
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 12, 2021
The Australian Open will continue despite Melbourne being placed in another COVID-19 lockdown for the next five days. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed today Melbourne
Sabalenka first through to fourth round
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 12, 2021
Aryna Sabalenka advanced to a possible fourth-round showdown against Serena Williams at the Australian Open today, beating American Ann Li 6-3, 6-1 in under an

Rain halts Norrie’s progress in Melbourne
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 11, 2021
Britain’s Cameron Norrie looked on course to secure his place in the third round of the 2021 Australian Open before rain and bad light halted

No Greek tragedy as Tsitsipas pushed to the limit
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 11, 2021
World No. 5 Stefanos Tsitsipas was made to fight for a third round spot at the Australian Open, eventually edging past Aussie wildcard Thanasi Kokkinakis

Lopez proves age no barrier to success
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 11, 2021
At 39, Feliciano Lopez is a veteran, but he can still mix with the best. In Melbourne today he went five sets to outlast Italian

Last of the Brits: Watson bows out of Open
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 11, 2021
Britain’s Heather Watson was knocked out of the Australian Open 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-2 by Anett Kontaveit today in Melbourne. Watson, who was the last

Ruthless Rublev sets sights on week two
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 11, 2021
Andrey Rublev blew past Brazil’s Thiago Monteiro to reach the third round at the Australian Open today, with a strong 6-4, 6-4, 7-6(8) performance. The