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Osaka dominates in Miami return to tennis
- By Roger Parker
- . March 26, 2021
Naomi Osaka neutralised any fears about a pending slump as the four-time Grand Slam champion defeated Ajla Tomljanovic 7-6(3), 6-4 on Friday for a third-round spot
Svitolina spooked by WTA pandemic prize cuts
- By Roger Parker
- . March 6, 2021
Two-time Dubai champion Elina Svitolina admitted on Saturday that prize money reductions on the WTA due to the pandemic can weigh upon a player’s mind. The
Halep gets Covid-19 jab in Bucharest
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 25, 2021
Simona Halep has become one of the first players to get the Covid-19 vaccine. Halep, 29, received the jab at the Cantacuzino Institute in Bucharest
Australian Open losses to top $78 million
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 19, 2021
The Australian Open is set to record a loss of more than US$78 million, tournament director Craig Tiley admitted today. The COVID-19 restrictions has seen
Greek Covid player ‘not exposed’ in Australia
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 14, 2021
An Australian health official has played down fears Australian Open players could have been exposed to COVID-19 after a Greek tennis player tested positive after departing Australia.
Super? No, Silent Saturday in Melbourne this year
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 13, 2021
It is supposed to be Super Saturday, the middle weekend when crowds flock to see the best tennis players in the world participate in one
Murray pi**ed off over ‘lax LTA’ practice centre
- By Roger Parker
- . February 7, 2021
Andy Murray has pointed a stern finger at the LTA’s lax COVID protocols at the National Tennis Centre where he believes he caught the virus
AO boss ‘absolutely confident’ event will go ahead
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 4, 2021
Australian Open chief executive Craig Tiley “absolutely confident” the first Grand Slam of the year will start as planned on Monday. There are 160 players
Only three now remain in AO quarantine
- By Peter Rowe
- . February 1, 2021
Only three people remain in quarantine in Melbourne, health officials confirmed on Monday. COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria said 12 people linked to the tournament left on
15 still held in AO quarantine
- By Peter Rowe
- . January 31, 2021
There are still 15 people being held in quarantine ahead of the Australian Open, including one player and two others who tested positive for COVID-19
