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As the Australian Open prepares to begin play Monday, tournament officials face a potential environmental crisis as a result of Australia’s ongoing bushfires. Smoke continued to blanket the city of Melbourne on Wednesday, delaying the first two days of qualifying. Tennis Australia…
ATP Cup success with Serbia took ‘a lot’ of energy ahead of his bid for an eighth Australian Open title, Novak Djokovic has admitted. Djokovic thrilled the large ex-pat Serbian community in Sydney by guiding his country to the title at the…
Novak Djokovic has made a change to his team after parting ways with strategy analyst Craig O’Shannessy. The pair had been working together since 2017 but have opted to pursue different paths. O’Shannessy was key in helping Djokovic get the small benefits…
In elite sport it is foolish to presume anything, but it is evident from the start of 2020 that Dan Evans is on the right path. The British No 1 beat two top-20 opponents – in David Goffin and Alex de Minaur…
At every Australian Open there is a fond farewell and this year's most emotional may well come from the doubles arena. Because the magnificent Bryan brothers, the greatest doubles combination in the history of the sport, are making their last appearance at…
Stefanos Tsitsipas looks ready. Daniil Medvedev looks ready. Dominic Thiem looks ready. Men’s tennis is due another grand slam champion, with Marin Cilic at the 2014 U.S. Open being its last first-time winner of a major. And if that breakthrough moment is…
In 2008, 20-year-old Novak Djokovic stood bare-chested in the middle of Melbourne Park, his first major trophy in his arms, the world at his feet. Or some of it. “I felt like the crowd was not behind me,” he said, “but that’s…
Coco Gauff mania, Rafa Nadal seeking revenge on Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams ready to make history- 10 REASONS to watch the 2020 Australian Open The 2020 Australian Open gets underway on court in Melbourne on January 20 Coco Gauff will once…
Australian Open: Order of Play for Monday 20th January Rod Laver Arena 11:00: (3) Naomi Osaka (Jpn) v Marie Bouzkova (Cze), Anastasia Potapova (Rus) v (8) Serena Williams (USA), Steve Johnson (USA) v (3) Roger Federer (Swi), (1) Ashleigh Barty (Aus) v…
Andrey Rublev extended his unbeaten run to 12 matches as he beat Lloyd Harris 6-3, 6-0 to win the inaugural Adelaide International men’s singles title. In doing so he came the first man in 16 years to secure back-to-back titles in the…
Roger Federer says his Australian Open expectations are low as he heads into his opening match with Steve Johnson. The Swiss star is hoping to claim a 21st Grand Slam title of his career in Melbourne over the next fortnight. Federer is…
Roger Federer says he could not have “gone on court and told people to stop” when poor air quality affected players in Australian Open qualifying. Bushfires in Australia have caused air pollution issues and several lower-ranked players criticised the top stars for…