Players frustrated over extra day in quarantine
The first groups of quarantined players began leaving their accommodation on Thursday evening, Melbourne time, while others still locked up have taken to social media
Lockdown no handicap for golf mad Barty
World No. 1 Ash Barty took to golf to keep her eye in during her absence from the WTA tour, lowering her handicap from 10
Kenin ‘fit and ready’ to defend her crown
Defending Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin has moved on from the “disappointments” of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic and says she is fit and ready
Green light for Miami Open
The Miami Open tournament is set to go ahead at the Hard Rock Stadium complex from March 22 to April 4, be with some modifications
Russian players banned for life
Russian tennis players Alija Merdeeva and Sofia Dmitrieva have been banned from all competitions for life due to their involvement in match-fixing when they played
Serena backs AO quarantine rules
Serena Williams has told US TV host Stephen Colbert the quarantine rules ahead of the Australian Open are “super, super strict”, but said they were
Barty enjoys quarantine-free build-up to AO
World No. 1 Ash Barty says she is enjoying her quarantine-free preparation for the Australian Open in Melbourne. “It’s very unique. It almost feels like
Hygiene the name of the game at Melbourne Park
In a sign of the times, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Australian Open has announced a new partnership with Initial as the official hygiene partner for the 2021 event. “The
Lockdown Cup added to AO calendar
An extra WTA event for players serving the 14-day hard lockdowns in Melbourne is to be added to the calendar ahead of the Australian Open
Yastremska Anti-doping ban confirmed – out of AO
Darya Yastremska has failed to overturn the provisional Anti-doping ban imposed on her on 7 January 2021 and will miss the Australian Open. The ITF