‘Dark days’ behind me: De Minaur ready to make his mark
Australian Alex de Minaur has told reporters 2020 was a “dark year” because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but believes he is now ready to make
Bresnik to coach Monfils in 2021
World no. 11 Gael Monfils has hired Dominic Thiem’s former coach Gunter Bresnik for 2021. Veteran Austrian Bresnik has worked with many top players for
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
More AO Coronavirus cases confirmed
More Coronavirus cases including the newest highly contagious UK strain, also known as the “Kent Virus” have been linked to the Australian Open. The Victorian
Barty has ‘no worries’ about AO expectations
Australian Ash Barty has told the ABC TV network in Australia she is not worried by the challenge of playing at the first Open of
Serena practises with daughter in Australia: watch video here
Serena Williams has posted video footage of a training session in Australia – with her daughter Olympia joining in. The video shows Olympia, 3, warming
Bencic fears injuries after AO lockdown
Swiss player Belinda Bencic hopes organisers will make the situation fairer for those players confined to their rooms for 14 days. Bencic told reporters in
“Gutted” Andy Murray out of Australian Open
Despite being “in constant dialogue” with Tennis Australia since testing positive at his London home two days before he was due to board a charter
Azarenka has hopes for ‘bubble in a bubble’ training
Former world No.1 Victoria Azarenka is hopeful a protocol for players in ‘hard’ lockdown in Melbourne can be agreed to allow “a training bubble within
AO hard lockdown players will suffer, admits Thiem
Dominic Thiem believes the 70 players in hard lockdown in Melbourne will be “seriously disadvantaged” when the Australian Open starts on February 8. Speaking to