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‘I’ve eaten my Brussels sprouts’ – Ashleigh Barty happy with preparation Ashleigh Barty is ready for her home grand slam (Andy Brownbill/AP) World number one Ashleigh Barty says she is happy with her preparation ahead of her bid to become the first home champion at the Australian Open in 43 years. Barty had not played for 11 months due to the coronavirus pandemic but she still managed to win her warm-up event, the Yarra Valley Classic, by beating Garbine Muguruza 7-6 (3) 6-4. “It’s ...

Rafael Nadal admitted Sunday he had been "suffering" for 15 days with a sore back and could not guarantee he'll play the Australian Open, with the injury threatening to derail his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam. The world number two sat our Spain's ATP Cup campaign in warm-up week, and he hasn't played a competitive match since the ATP Finals in London in November. His only appearance since was an exhibition game against Dominic Thiem in...

Osaka, Serena, Djokovic in action as delayed Australian Open begins Issued on: 07/02/2021 - 22:06 3 min Melbourne (AFP) US Open champion Naomi Osaka will get the delayed Australian Open under way when she strides on to Rod Laver Arena Monday morning, with Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams also in the spotlight on day one. The tournament is known as the "Happy Slam" for its convivial atmosphere but the coronavirus has cast dark clouds over this years build-up. Djokovic is going for a record-e...

When the Australian Open begins on Monday, Covid permitting, a new chapter will be written in the annals of the countrys major international sporting event. As always there will be winners and losers, miraculous victories and hard-fought losses but, true to form, the Australian Open will also toss up inspirational unknowns and infuriating loudmouths who will capture the rapt attention of a fickle public for two weeks before being largely forgotten for the next 12 months. Because, the Australian...

Professional tennis has always been influenced by the seismic events of the world in which it operates. Four days after a local COVID-19 situation, despite widespread uncertainty, the world’s best players remain gathered together on an island in the Asia-Pacific. The last time they staged a Grand Slam – back in the fall of 2020 – something miraculous happened. An unseeded Polish teenager ran the table at Roland Garros with an almost frightening fortnight of focus. For everyone involved in...

The effects of the pandemic are being seen more in the women’s field as a host of top players had injuries concerns in the warm-up week.

The opening tennis major of the season is underway after a drama-filled build-up amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here's everything you need to know about the next fortnight at Melbourne Park.

2021/02/06 11:12 United States Sofia Kenin holds a mask to her face during her match against Spains Garbine Muguruza at a tuneup event ahead of the Australian Open t... United States Sofia Kenin holds a mask to her face during her match against Spains Garbine Muguruza at a tuneup event ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Feb. 5, 2021.(AP Photo/Andy Brownbill) United States Sofia Kenin wipes the sweat from...

A shoulder injury that forced her out of a pre-Australian Open showdown with Ash Barty is no cause for concern for the 23-time major singles champion, two days out from another Melbourne Park campaign.

Injuries Mount As Osaka, Serena, Kenin Struggle Ahead Of Aussie Open By Tristan LAVALETTE 02/06/21 AT 1:08 AM World number three Naomi Osaka joined Serena Williams and Simona Halep with injury niggles ahead of the Australian Open Saturday as defending champion Sofia Kenin blamed her groin strain on spending two weeks in coronavirus quarantine. The seasons first Grand Slam has had an unusual build-up after the pandemic torpedoed much of last years schedule and gave players only a week to pla...