Andy Murray doubtful for Australian Open after positive coronavirus test
Andy Murray's participation in the Australian Open has been thrown into doubt after it was revealed on Thursday he had tested positive for the coronavirus. The British former world No. 1 ...
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams to join exhibition in Australia
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams will join Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic in an Australian Open warmup exhibition in Adelaide after serving their quarantines in the South Australian city, Tennis ...
Yuichi Sugita, Japan's third-highest ranked male tennis player, revealed on Twitter late Tuesday evening he tested positive for the coronavirus. Sugita said he had planned to compete in the Jan. 7-13 ...
Australian Open players to be shifted to new quarantine hotel
Australian Open organizers have been forced to tear up a quarantine accommodation plan for international players a month before the Grand Slam following a threat of legal action from apartment owners at a luxury hotel in Melbourne. Tennis Australia and government authorities had arranged for ...
Apartment owners on the premises of a luxury Melbourne hotel are seeking to quash plans by Australian Open organizers to use the hotel to quarantine players ahead of the Grand Slam. The apartment owners at the Westin Melbourne are concerned for their health and never ...
Roger Federer is withdrawing from the Australian Open while he continues preparing to return to action after two operations on his right knee, his agent told The Associated Press on Sunday. Tony Godsick — Federer’s long-time representative and CEO of their management company, TEAM8 — ...
Activist and champion Naomi Osaka is AP Female Athlete of Year
"Her activism has shone a light on how we as individuals and sports leagues can collectively make an impact,” WTA Chairman and CEO Steve Simon said.
Officials expect Roger Federer and other top players for Australian Open
The sport's biggest stars are expected to join the first Grand Slam of the year, which has been pushed back to Feb. 8 following negotiations over COVID-19 prevention measures.
How putting on a mask raised Naomi Osaka’s voice
In 2020, Osaka found her voice and the self-possession to speak up when and how she saw fit, a massive leap for the global superstar.
The former world No. 4's return to the court has been slow after testing positive for the coronavirus earlier this summer and suffering an injury at the French Open in late September.
Andy Murray backs compulsory vaccines for tennis tournaments
Andy Murray said Tuesday that tennis players should be required to have a coronavirus vaccination before they are allowed to take part in tournaments. With the 2021 tennis schedule facing inevitable issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, three-time Grand Slam winner Murray hopes the long-awaited ...
The only other time Djokovic won just three games in a match was against Marat Safin in the 2005 Australian Open.
