The Australian Open

Osaka reflects on life as quarantine period ends
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 29, 2021
Naomi Osaka thanked authorities for looking her after the 14-day quarantine period ended today. “The biggest thing it gave me was the chance to look

Konta looks forward to ‘normality’ in Melbourne
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 28, 2021
British No. 1 Johanna Konta says she is looking forward to getting back to some normality after two weeks in quarantine. “This has definitely been

It’s over – for some – as anger grows over quarantine extension
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 28, 2021
Australian Open players and their entourages have begun exiting COVID-19 quarantine after spending two weeks confined to their hotel rooms. But many will be fired

Khachanov, Goffin headline Murray River Open
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 28, 2021
Karen Khachanov and David Goffin will be the headline players at the inaugural Murray River Open, one of two ATP 250s being held in Melbourne

Players frustrated over extra day in quarantine
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 28, 2021
The first groups of quarantined players began leaving their accommodation on Thursday evening, Melbourne time, while others still locked up have taken to social media

Lockdown no handicap for golf mad Barty
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 28, 2021
World No. 1 Ash Barty took to golf to keep her eye in during her absence from the WTA tour, lowering her handicap from 10

Kenin ‘fit and ready’ to defend her crown
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 28, 2021
Defending Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin has moved on from the “disappointments” of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic and says she is fit and ready

Serena backs AO quarantine rules
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 27, 2021
Serena Williams has told US TV host Stephen Colbert the quarantine rules ahead of the Australian Open are “super, super strict”, but said they were

Nadal supports AO Covid measures: watch video here
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 27, 2021
Rafael Nadal has urged other players in lockdown to take a “wider perspective” on COVID-19 safety measures in an interview with CNN. “I feel very

Djokovic, Nadal to launch ATP Cup series
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 26, 2021
Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal will start the ATP Cup on February 2 when Serbia and Spain face Canada and Australia. World No. 3 Dominic