$40m spend on COVID security in Melbourne
Tennis Australia says it expects to use up most of its AU$60 million reserves to maintain funding to the sport as it battles the COVID-19
Players will skip Melbourne if no practise allowed, says Wawrinka’s coach
Stan Wawrinka’s coach Daniel Vallverdu believes players will skip the Australian Open if they are not allowed to practise during the proposed two-week quarantine on
Tiley ‘confident’ of Oz Open plan announcement
Australian Open officials are “confident” they will soon be able to announce plans for the Australian Open. Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley released a statement
Plush hotels to house quarantined players
Melbourne’s plush Crown Promenade hotel is gearing up as the likely quarantine host for players arriving Australia to compete at the grand slam in early
Murray wants to get to Oz ‘as soon as he can’
Former No. 1 Andy Murray wants to get to Australia ‘as soon as he can’ to prepare for the first Open of the new year
Shortage of ball kids for Melbourne
A delay to the start of the Australian Open could see a shortage of ball kids for the 2021 event in Melbourne. The event looks
Players secure permission to practice in quarantine ahead of Aussie Open
Players competing at the Australian Open have secured permission to practice during their compulsory 14-day quarantine after arrving in the country. The move, reported the
Players will follow COVID rules in Melbourne, says TV commentator
Australian tennis commentator Craig Gabriel believes players have learned their lesson from COVID-19 and won’t cause any problems if allowed into the country for the
February 1 likely start date for Australian Open
February 1 is looming as the start date for the 2021 Australian Open, with a decision due in days. With Victorian State government officials refusing
Millman pleads for ‘flexible quarantine’ in Melbourne
Aussie John Millman believes many players around the world can’t grasp how successful Australia’s COVID battle has been but has called for flexibility around any