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Pliskova ‘super happy’ with second round win
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 11, 2021
Former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova advanced to the third round of the Australian Open, beating American Danielle Collins 7-5, 6-2 today. Sixth seed Pliskova

Danilovic aced by red-hot Rogers
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 11, 2021
American Shelby Rogers beat Olga Danilovic 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday to advance to the third round of the Australian Open. Rogers hit seven aces and

‘Silly sisters’ go viral on social media
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 11, 2021
Despite losing her second round match in Melbourne yesterday Venus Williams and Serena Williams have been able to get in some sister time while in Australia. Elder sister

Iga eager to impress as Giorgi pushed aside
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 10, 2021
French Open champion Iga Swiatek exacted revenge over Italy’s Camila Giorgi at Melbourne Park today, winning 6-2, 6-4 in their second round match. Swiatek lost

Venus in tears after injury loss
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 10, 2021
Venus Williams was in tears as injury eventually saw her beaten by Sara Errani 6-1, 6-0 in Melbourne today. Williams bravely played through two injuries

Serena catsuit a ‘last-minute’ decision
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 10, 2021
Serena Williams says her one-legged catsuit was a “last-minute” addition to her Australian Open wardrobe. Williams told media the catsuit wasn’t in the original plan

Error-prone Kvitova beaten by Romanian Cirstea
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 10, 2021
Romanian Sorana Cirstea produced a shock in Melbourne today, beating 2019 Australian Open finalist Petra Kvitova 6-4, 1-6, 6-1. Kvitova looked troubled for most of

Serena breezes into third round in Melbourne
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 10, 2021
Serena Williams eased her way into the Australian Open third round with a convincing 6-3, 6-0 win over Nina Stojanovic in Melbourne today. In a

Andreescu dumped in straight sets by Hsieh
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 10, 2021
Canada’s Bianca Andreescu has been knocked out of the Australian Open in the second round, losing 6-3, 6-2 to Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-Wei. In a baseline

Covid ‘cover-up’ denied by Adelaide government
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 10, 2021
The South Australian Government has rejected accusations it covered up an old COVID-19 case among tennis arrivals in Adelaide last month. The State Opposition has