The Australian Open

Covid ‘cover-up’ denied by Adelaide government
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 10, 2021
The South Australian Government has rejected accusations it covered up an old COVID-19 case among tennis arrivals in Adelaide last month. The State Opposition has

Hero to zero as Evans loses to Norrie in Battle of Brits
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 9, 2021
Cameron Norrie won the battle of the Brits in Melbourne today, beating Dan Evans in a five-set tussle 6-4 4-6 6-4 7-5. Evans came into

Konta retires from Open with abdominal injury
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 9, 2021
British No.1 Johanna Konta has been forced to retire midway through her first-round match at the Australian Open against Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan due to an abdominal injury. Konta won the

Brilliant Barty hands out the double bagel
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 9, 2021
Australia’s Ash Barty steamrolled Danka Kovinic in the first round of the Australian Open in Melbourne 6-0, 6-0. The world No.1 humiliated the error-prone Montenegrin

First round defeat for young Brit Jones
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 9, 2021
Young Brit Francesca Jones’ first Grand Slam appearance ended in defeat as the Australian Open qualifier lost out 6-4, 6-1 to American Shelby Rogers today. Jones recovered from

What back injury? Rafa eases into second round
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 9, 2021
Rafael Nadal showed no signs of a back injury as he beat Serbia’s Laslo Djere 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 in the first round at the Australian

Popyrin shocks Goffin in upset of the day
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 9, 2021
Australia’s Alex Popyrin produced one of the upset of the day at the Australian Open, stunning 13th seed David Goffin 3-6, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 7-6

The Russians are coming: Medvedev, Rublev through to round two
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 9, 2021
Daniil Medvedev cruised into the next round of the Australian Open after a comfortable 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 win over Canada’s Vasek Pospisil on the Margaret

No pressure as Gauff enjoys her tennis
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 9, 2021
Coco Gauff took less than an hour to dismantle Swiss Jil Teichmann 6-3, 6-2 in Melboour today to book a second round showdown with world

Demon mauls Sandgren in straight sets
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 9, 2021
Top Aussie Alex de Minaur moved quickly into the second round of the Australian Open with a 7-5 6-1 6-1 rout of American Tennys Sandgren