The Australian Open

Nadal: We are all trying to help each other in quarantine
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 26, 2021
Rafa Nadal has broken his silence over quarantine rules after he was criticised by fellow Spaniard Guido Pella last week. “Some need to make public

Badosa ‘abandoned’ by AO organisers
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 26, 2021
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
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 25, 2021
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
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 25, 2021
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
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 25, 2021
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
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 25, 2021
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
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 25, 2021
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
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 24, 2021
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
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 24, 2021
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
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 24, 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