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Brit Jones defies odds to make AO main draw
Great Britain’s Francesca Jones has qualified for the main draw of the Australian Open after beating Lu Jia-jing 6-0 6-1 in convincing style in Dubai.
Jones closes in on Aussie dream
Britain’s Francesca Jones is one match from making the main draw for the Australian Open after beating Croatian Jana Fett 7-6 (9-7) 2-6 6-1 in
COVID rules for Melbourne announced
Australian officials have outlined the hotel quarantine system as 1200 players and support staff prepare to fly to Melbourne this week for the Australian Open.
Williams and Osaka confirmed for Adelaide event
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka will join Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic in Adelaide for the pre-Australian Open warm-up exhibition Tennis Australia has confirmed. The
AO qualifiers: Errani, Pironkova and Babos all through
2012 Roland Garros finalist Sara Errani, 2010 Wimbledon semi-finalist Tsvetana Pironkova and current WTA Doubles World No.4 Timea Babos all earned earned victories in the
Brit pair beaten in AO qualifiers
British pair Naiktha Bains and Jay Clarke were both beaten in the first round of qualifying for the Australian Open in the Middle East on
Sabalenka downs Jabeur in Abu Dhabi
World No.10 Aryna Sabalenka extended her winning streak to 12 consecutive matches as she beat Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals
Svitolina wins, Pliskova loses as Abu Dhabi hots up
Elina Svitolina reached the third round of the Abu Dhabi Open with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Russian veteran Vera Zvonareva on Saturday. Svitolina will
Yastremska fails drugs test and could miss Melbourne
WTA world No. 29 Dayana Yastremska has been given a provisional suspension by the ITF following a routine out of competition urine sample taken in
Kenin ‘loves to chat’ with Djoko
Sofia Kenin says she will seek advice from world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in Melbourne if the pressure of being defending champion becomes too much.