Covid ‘cover-up’ denied by Adelaide government
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
Konta retires from Open with abdominal injury
British No.1 Johanna Konta has been forced to retire midway through her first-round match at the Australian Open against Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan due to an abdominal injury. Konta won the
Brilliant Barty hands out the double bagel
Australia’s Ash Barty steamrolled Danka Kovinic in the first round of the Australian Open in Melbourne 6-0, 6-0. The world No.1 humiliated the error-prone Montenegrin
First round defeat for young Brit Jones
Young Brit Francesca Jones’ first Grand Slam appearance ended in defeat as the Australian Open qualifier lost out 6-4, 6-1 to American Shelby Rogers today. Jones recovered from
No pressure as Gauff enjoys her tennis
Coco Gauff took less than an hour to dismantle Swiss Jil Teichmann 6-3, 6-2 in Melboour today to book a second round showdown with world
Kanepi wins battle of the Baltic
Estonian Kaia Kanepi won the battle of the Baltic as she saw off Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova 6-3, 6-1. Kanepi broke her opponent’s serve twice in
Winning start for Watson after hard lockdown
Britain’s Heather Watson made a winning start at the Australian Open defeating Czech Kristyna Pliskova 7-6 (7-4) 7-6 (7-3). The 28-year-old looked sharp after 14
Azarenka upset by Pegula and health questions
Victoria Azarenka was dumped from the Australian Open today, losing 7-5 6-4 to American Jessica Pegula in the first big upset of the tournament. With
Kenin pushed all the way by Aussie wildcard
Reigning Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin was made to work for a second round spot at this year’s event, as she battled to beat Australian
Muguruza eases into second round in Melbourne
Spain’s Garbine Muguruza returned to winning ways with a classy 6-4, 6-0 win over Margarita Gasparyan in Melbourne today. After her loss to AsH Barty