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Djokovic eases past Shapovalov in ATP Cup clash
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 2, 2021
Novak Djokovic stayed the course at the ATP Cup to defeat Canada’s Denis Shapovalov 7-5, 7-5 today to level the tie for defending champions in

Andreescu withdraws from AO warm-up event
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 2, 2021
2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from the Australian Open warm-up event, the Grampians Trophy, due to start tomorrow. The Canadian missed the

AO delay a blessing for ‘injured’ Williams
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 1, 2021
Serena Williams believes the delay to the Australian Open has helped her recover from from an Achilles injury picked top at the French Open in

Halep too sharp for Potapova at Gippsland Trophy
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 1, 2021
World No. 2 Simona Halep won her first match of the season at the Gippsland Trophy on Monday 6-4, 6-4 against Russian Anastasia Potapova. After

Svitolina win sends ominous message to AO opponents
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 1, 2021
No.3 seed Elina Svitolina showed why she could be a force to be reckoned with at the Australian Open with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over

Tomic pulls out of warm-up events with ‘unspecified injury’
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 1, 2021
Australian Bernard Tomic, who’s girlfriend sparked a social media backlash after complaining there was no one to wash her hair while in quarantine, has withdrawn

Only three now remain in AO quarantine
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 1, 2021
Only three people remain in quarantine in Melbourne, health officials confirmed on Monday. COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria said 12 people linked to the tournament left on

Hewitt tips Kyrgios to go far at Australian Open
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 1, 2021
Aussie tennis great Lleyton Hewitt believes countryman Nick Kyrgios can go a long way at this year’s Australian Open, saying his year-long break from the

Giorgi win sets up clash with Kenin
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 1, 2021
Camila Giorgi beat French teenager Clara Burel in first-round action on Monday, 6-4, 6-3, to set up an intriguing clash with Sofia Kenin at the

Venus off to a winning start in Melbourne
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 31, 2021
Former world No.1 Venus Williams outclassed Holland’s Arantxa Rus in straight sets to reach the second round of the Yarra Valley Classic in a busy