AO delay a blessing for ‘injured’ Williams
Serena Williams believes the delay to the Australian Open has helped her recover from from an Achilles injury picked top at the French Open in
Halep too sharp for Potapova at Gippsland Trophy
World No. 2 Simona Halep won her first match of the season at the Gippsland Trophy on Monday 6-4, 6-4 against Russian Anastasia Potapova. After
Svitolina win sends ominous message to AO opponents
No.3 seed Elina Svitolina showed why she could be a force to be reckoned with at the Australian Open with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over
Tomic pulls out of warm-up events with ‘unspecified injury’
Australian Bernard Tomic, who’s girlfriend sparked a social media backlash after complaining there was no one to wash her hair while in quarantine, has withdrawn
Only three now remain in AO quarantine
Only three people remain in quarantine in Melbourne, health officials confirmed on Monday. COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria said 12 people linked to the tournament left on
Hewitt tips Kyrgios to go far at Australian Open
Aussie tennis great Lleyton Hewitt believes countryman Nick Kyrgios can go a long way at this year’s Australian Open, saying his year-long break from the
Giorgi win sets up clash with Kenin
Camila Giorgi beat French teenager Clara Burel in first-round action on Monday, 6-4, 6-3, to set up an intriguing clash with Sofia Kenin at the
Venus off to a winning start in Melbourne
Former world No.1 Venus Williams outclassed Holland’s Arantxa Rus in straight sets to reach the second round of the Yarra Valley Classic in a busy
Cat call from quarantined Australian Open player
Australia Open chief Craig Tiley said a request from a player for a kitten to play with during lockdown was the oddest demand his staff
No pressure, just fun, says laid-back Iga Swiatek
French Open champion Isa Swiatek says there is no pressure on her to achieve at the Australian Open. Swiatek, 19, said there was no anxiety