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Oz Open pushed back to February 8
- By Peter Rowe
- . December 2, 2020
The Australian Open could be pushed back to February 8-21, according to French newspaper L’Equipe. The newspaper has also reported players and their support staff could

$40m spend on COVID security in Melbourne
- By Peter Rowe
- . December 2, 2020
Tennis Australia says it expects to use up most of its AU$60 million reserves to maintain funding to the sport as it battles the COVID-19

Players will skip Melbourne if no practise allowed, says Wawrinka’s coach
- By Peter Rowe
- . December 1, 2020
Stan Wawrinka’s coach Daniel Vallverdu believes players will skip the Australian Open if they are not allowed to practise during the proposed two-week quarantine on

Tiley ‘confident’ of Oz Open plan announcement
- By Peter Rowe
- . December 1, 2020
Australian Open officials are “confident” they will soon be able to announce plans for the Australian Open. Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley released a statement

Murray wants to get to Oz ‘as soon as he can’
- By Peter Rowe
- . December 1, 2020
Former No. 1 Andy Murray wants to get to Australia ‘as soon as he can’ to prepare for the first Open of the new year

Shortage of ball kids for Melbourne
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 30, 2020
A delay to the start of the Australian Open could see a shortage of ball kids for the 2021 event in Melbourne. The event looks

Players secure permission to practice in quarantine ahead of Aussie Open
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 27, 2020
Players competing at the Australian Open have secured permission to practice during their compulsory 14-day quarantine after arrving in the country. The move, reported the

Players will follow COVID rules in Melbourne, says TV commentator
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 27, 2020
Australian tennis commentator Craig Gabriel believes players have learned their lesson from COVID-19 and won’t cause any problems if allowed into the country for the

February 1 likely start date for Australian Open
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 26, 2020
February 1 is looming as the start date for the 2021 Australian Open, with a decision due in days. With Victorian State government officials refusing

NZ tennis will survive despite $1m loss
- By Peter Rowe
- . November 26, 2020
Tennis in New Zealand will survive, despite suffering a $1m loss from no ASB Classic in January. Thats the opinion of Tennis Auckland chairman Simon