The Australian Open

Iga eager to impress as Giorgi pushed aside
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 10, 2021
French Open champion Iga Swiatek exacted revenge over Italy’s Camila Giorgi at Melbourne Park today, winning 6-2, 6-4 in their second round match. Swiatek lost

Too easy for Shapo against disinterested Tomic
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 10, 2021
Canadian Denis Shapovalov looked refreshed after his marathon five-set victory over Jannick Sinner in round one to see off the challenge of Australia’s Bernard Tomic

Djokovic survives scare to beat off Tiafoe challenge
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 10, 2021
Novak Djokovic survived an early scare in Melbourne today as Frances Tiafoe pushed the world No. 1 to four sets, with Djokovic eventually winning 6-7

Venus in tears after injury loss
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 10, 2021
Venus Williams was in tears as injury eventually saw her beaten by Sara Errani 6-1, 6-0 in Melbourne today. Williams bravely played through two injuries

Thiem, Schwartzman cruise into round three
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 10, 2021
Dominic Thiem wasted little time disposing of German Dominik Koepfer in Melbourne today, losing just just six games as he won his second round match

Serena catsuit a ‘last-minute’ decision
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 10, 2021
Serena Williams says her one-legged catsuit was a “last-minute” addition to her Australian Open wardrobe. Williams told media the catsuit wasn’t in the original plan

Wawrinka blows three match points in loss to Fucsovics
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 10, 2021
Former Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka blew three match points in a dramatic finale to exit this years’ tournament, losing to Marton Fucsovics 7-5, 6-1,

Error-prone Kvitova beaten by Romanian Cirstea
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 10, 2021
Romanian Sorana Cirstea produced a shock in Melbourne today, beating 2019 Australian Open finalist Petra Kvitova 6-4, 1-6, 6-1. Kvitova looked troubled for most of

Fired-up Felix blows Duckworth away
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 10, 2021
Felix Auger-Aliassime overcame the disappointment of defeat to Britain’s Dan Evans four days a go by blowing away Aussie favourite James Duckworth 6-4, 6-1, 6-2

Serena breezes into third round in Melbourne
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 10, 2021
Serena Williams eased her way into the Australian Open third round with a convincing 6-3, 6-0 win over Nina Stojanovic in Melbourne today. In a