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Osaka to star in Japanese teen magazine
- By Peter Rowe
- . December 1, 2020
Naomi Osaka is to star as a cartoon character in a Japanese magazine aimed at teenage girls. “Unrivalled Naomi Tenka-ichi”, (translated to world No.1) which
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Plush hotels to house quarantined players
- By Peter Rowe
- . December 1, 2020
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
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Murray wants to get to Oz ‘as soon as he can’
- By Peter Rowe
- . December 1, 2020
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
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Shortage of ball kids for Melbourne
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 30, 2020
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
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Players secure permission to practice in quarantine ahead of Aussie Open
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 27, 2020
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
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Players will follow COVID rules in Melbourne, says TV commentator
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 27, 2020
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
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February 1 likely start date for Australian Open
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 26, 2020
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
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NZ tennis will survive despite $1m loss
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 26, 2020
Tennis in New Zealand will survive, despite suffering a $1m loss from no ASB Classic in January. Thats the opinion of Tennis Auckland chairman Simon
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Becker quits German tennis role
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 25, 2020
Boris Becker has quit as the head of men’s tennis at the German Tennis Association. “Unfortunately, I currently don’t have the time to continue doing
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Millman pleads for ‘flexible quarantine’ in Melbourne
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 25, 2020
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