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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

Dubai Duty Free ready for March start
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 31, 2021
The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships will return from March 7 to 20, organisers announced today. The tournament will begin two weeks later than normal,

Cat call from quarantined Australian Open player
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 31, 2021
Australia Open chief Craig Tiley said a request from a player for a kitten to play with during lockdown was the oddest demand his staff

No pressure, just fun, says laid-back Iga Swiatek
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 31, 2021
French Open champion Isa Swiatek says there is no pressure on her to achieve at the Australian Open. Swiatek, 19, said there was no anxiety

15 still held in AO quarantine
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 31, 2021
There are still 15 people being held in quarantine ahead of the Australian Open, including one player and two others who tested positive for COVID-19

Cool Collins eases past Bonaventure as tennis returns to Melbourne
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 31, 2021
Former Australian Open semi-finalist Danielle Collins took 75 minutes to beat Belgian Ysaline Bonaventure 6-3 6-3 in the Yarra Valley Classic on Sunday, as the

Melbourne Order of play – Sunday
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 31, 2021
MARGARET COURT ARENA – 11:00 a.m. startGippsland Trophy – [WC] Arina RODIONOVA (AUS) vs. [12] Caroline GARCIA (FRA)Gippsland Trophy – [WC] Astra SHARMA (AUS) vs.

Three way copycat plan for Wimbledon 2021
- By Roger Parker
- . January 31, 2021
As Tennis Australia prepares to welcome 25-30,000 fans per day split into three zones, each with a covered court in just over a weeks time

Aussies slam host broadcaster Fitzgerald’s “slurs” on Krajinovic
- By Roger Parker
- . January 30, 2021
Australian No. 2 and ATP No. 38 John Millman took to social media to fire a stinging volley at Australian Open host broadcaster John Fitzgerald

Kyrgios – I didn’t miss Tennis
- By Roger Parker
- . January 30, 2021
Ahead of his first tennis match for over a year outspoken Nick Kyrgios claims he has not missed the game, or most of his fellow