Hard road to victory for Serena: Australian Open women’s draw
If Serena Williams does win her 24th major in Melbourne this month then she will have done it the hard way, after this year’s draw
Tough draw for Djokovic in Melbourne
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic will begin his defence of his Australian Open title against Frenchman Jeremy Chardy after being placed in there toughest section of the men’s
Osaka, Azarenka pull out of warm-ups with ‘minor injuries’
Former Australian Open champions Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka have withdrawn from warm-up tournaments in Melbourne with minor injuries. Osaka pulled out of her Gippsland
Nadal niggle won’t stop him playing: Tiley
Tennis Australia chief executive Craig Tiley believes Rafa Nadal’s back injury will not prevent the world No.2 playing at the Australian Open begins on Monday.
Tennis returns as Barty sees off Rogers’ challenge
Tennis returned to Melbourne Park today after a 24-hour covid-enforced break, as world no. 1 Ash Barty beat American Shelby Rogers to advance to the
Kyrgios in doubt with knee injury
Nick Kyrgios’ Australian Open warm-up ended when he was knocked out of the Murray River Open in straight sets by Borna Coric, 6-3, 6-4 today.
Sinner stars in Ocean Road victory
Italian young gun Jannick Sinner gained revenge over Aljaz Bedene at the Great Ocean Road Open today, beating the Slovenian 7-6, 6-2. Sinners’ previous encounter
AO boss ‘absolutely confident’ event will go ahead
Australian Open chief executive Craig Tiley “absolutely confident” the first Grand Slam of the year will start as planned on Monday. There are 160 players
Possible AO draw delay for 24 hours
While the start of the Australian Open is under a cloud after a new COVID-19 scare in Melbourne, the draw for the tournament is likely
‘No impact’ on Australian Open start after new covid outbreak
Hundreds of people in Melbourne, including tennis players, coaches and associated staff have been forced to self-isolate after a hotel quarantine worker linked to the