AO boss Tiley lived in fear of sudden cancellation
Possible threats of a last-minute government COVID-19 shutdown of the Australian Open kept tournament boss Craig Tiley on edge throughout the fortnight. The South African revealed
Open boss relieved to get Grand Slam off and running
Tournament boss Craig Tiley could not help but pat himself on the back with the Australian Open ready to lift off for 2021 on Monday.
Masks on “indoors” at AO, health bosses rule
Australian government health bosses will take a hard line when the Open begins on Monday, ruling that spectators will have to wear masks when seated
Friday rain forecast just another blow to troubled AO
As if organisational troubles weren’t already tough, a forecast of all-day rain on Friday could deal another blow to the troubled Australian tennis summer. The grim weather
Cat call from quarantined Australian Open player
Australia Open chief Craig Tiley said a request from a player for a kitten to play with during lockdown was the oddest demand his staff
Only 22 players left in Melbourne lockdown
All but 22 players are out of quarantine and preparing for pre-Open events next week as Melbourne readies itself to stage the first Grand Slam
Djokovic was right to ask questions: Becker
Boris Becker believes Novak Djokovic has copped unfair criticism for his letter to Australian Open chief Craig Tiley requesting better conditions for players in quarantine. Djokovic
My AO ideas have been taken the wrong way
Novak Djokovic said his suggestions for easing of strict Australian Open lockdown were meant in good faith as an aid to his fellow confined players.
Tiley’s AO hardline won’t help player quarantine morale
Craig Tiley may be inflaming player discontent behind the lockdown walls with his Wednesday comment that elite players deserve special treatment prior to the delayed
Australian Open won’t bend five-set format
Quarantine stress and lack of match fitness will be no excuse for players, with men still required to play the best of five sets when