Sports / Tennis

Nadal sidelined, team Djokovic wins to open ATP Cup defense 02 Feb 2021 - 09:46 am

MELBOURNE, Australia: Rafael Nadal withdrew from his opening match at the ATP Cup because of a sore back but hopes to return for...

I would quarantine again for the Olympics, says Osaka 31 Jan 2021 - 08:52 am

Melbourne: Naomi Osaka said she would be willing to undergo two more weeks of quarantine to play at the Tokyo Olympics later this...

Kvitova hopes Tokyo defies pandemic to host 'fifth Grand Slam' 31 Jan 2021 - 08:32 am

Melbourne: World number nine Petra Kvitova considers Olympics as the "fifth Grand Slam" and hopes the Tokyo edition goes ahead as scheduled this...

Barty thrilled to be back playing again 29 Jan 2021 - 05:17 pm

MELBOURNE: Australia's world number one Ash Barty was delighted to return to competing again after 11 months on Friday although her comeback in...

Out then in, Djokovic plays a set in Adelaide exhibition 29 Jan 2021 - 01:47 pm

MELBOURNE - World number one Novak Djokovic pulled out of an Adelaide exhibition because of a blistered hand on Friday before appearing on...

Tennis champion Osaka invests in NWSL side North Carolina Courage 28 Jan 2021 - 06:10 pm

Japan's three-times Grand Slam tennis champion Naomi Osaka has invested in National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) team North Carolina Courage to become a...

Australian Open players begin leaving COVID-19 quarantine 28 Jan 2021 - 03:01 pm

MELBOURNE: Australian Open players were given the green light to begin exiting COVID-19 quarantine on Thursday after spending two weeks strictly confined to...

Nadal, Serena support strict COVID-19 protocols in Australia 27 Jan 2021 - 10:03 am

Rafa Nadal feels tennis players are privileged to be able to compete at the Australian Open during the COVID-19 pandemic and urged fellow...

Swiatek goes back to basics to deal with great expectations 26 Jan 2021 - 02:39 pm

Iga Swiatek says she found peace on court after a couple of chaotic months following her French Open win and the 19-year-old is...

Spanish federation apologises to tennis Australia over player quarantine 23 Jan 2021 - 12:31 pm

Spain's tennis federation (RFET) on Saturday apologised to tennis Australia (TA) after complaining about the treatment of two Spanish players in quarantine before...

Murray to miss Australian Open 22 Jan 2021 - 07:47 pm

LONDON: Former world number one Andy Murray has confirmed he will not be taking part in next month's Australian Open after testing positive...

Badosa's Australian Open in doubt after positive Covid-19 test 22 Jan 2021 - 11:53 am

Melbourne: Paula Badosa's Australian Open spot could be in jeopardy due to her positive COVID-19 test after the Victoria state government confirmed on...

Badosa first player to confirm COVID-positive in Australian Open quarantine 21 Jan 2021 - 07:20 pm

Paula Badosa became the first player entered for next month's Australian Open to confirm a positive test for COVID-19 while in quarantine in...

Djokovic hits back at criticism over Australian Open quarantine stance 20 Jan 2021 - 04:43 pm

MELBOURNE: World number one Novak Djokovic on Wednesday hit back at criticism of his letter to Australian Open chief Craig Tiley in which...

Australia says 'no' to tennis stars calls for quarantine change 19 Jan 2021 - 10:50 am

SYDNEY: Australian authorities said mandatory hotel quarantine for people arriving for the Australian Open tennis tournament was essential to stop COVID-19, as the...

"No room to swing a racket": New Zealand player shares lockdown life 17 Jan 2021 - 10:12 am

Melbourne: As one of the 47 tennis players forced into a hard isolation ahead of the Australian Open, New Zealand's Artem Sitak may...

Forty seven players quarantined after COVID-19 cases on Australian Open flights 16 Jan 2021 - 03:48 pm

MELBOURNE: Forty-seven players have been forced into two weeks of hotel quarantine in Melbourne after three coronavirus infections were reported on two chartered...