Badosa ‘abandoned’ by AO organisers
COVID-19 sufferer Paula Badosa says she feels abandoned by Australian Open organisers as she recovers from the virus in hard lockdown. Badosa will not be allowed
Relaxed Kyrgios ready for Melbourne
Aussie firebrand Nick Kyrgios has enjoyed being away from the tennis limelight for the past year, but says he is now ready to resume, beginning
Barty enjoys quarantine-free build-up to AO
World No. 1 Ash Barty says she is enjoying her quarantine-free preparation for the Australian Open in Melbourne. “It’s very unique. It almost feels like
No complaints from me: Djokovic happy to be in Australia
Novak Djokovic has told local media he has never experienced anything like the quarantine all players are currently going through – but said he had
Hygiene the name of the game at Melbourne Park
In a sign of the times, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Open has announced a new partnership with Initial as the official hygiene partner for the 2021 event. “The
De Minaur full of praise for ‘mate’ Kyrgios: watch video
Australian Alex de Minaur has praise his good mate Nick Kyrgios during an interview from hotel quarantine on Australian breakfast TV. “Nick’s one of the
Lockdown Cup added to AO calendar
An extra WTA event for players serving the 14-day hard lockdowns in Melbourne is to be added to the calendar ahead of the Australian Open
‘Dark days’ behind me: De Minaur ready to make his mark
Australian Alex de Minaur has told reporters 2020 was a “dark year” because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but believes he is now ready to make
Bresnik to coach Monfils in 2021
World no. 11 Gael Monfils has hired Dominic Thiem’s former coach Gunter Bresnik for 2021. Veteran Austrian Bresnik has worked with many top players for
Yastremska Anti-doping ban confirmed – out of AO
Darya Yastremska has failed to overturn the provisional Anti-doping ban imposed on her on 7 January 2021 and will miss the Australian Open. The ITF