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Sam Groth. (Getty) "So, all the little things you lose. You can do as much as you want in your room, but you can't replicate being on a tennis court – that muscle memory you get from hitting balls. The tendons, the joints – how all that feels. "In terms of quarantine, everyone had to do it, it's a level playing field. Maybe the Aussies have a slight advantage – they didn't have to go into hotel quarantine, most of them." Groth also declared that since every player took to the court during the Melbourne Summer series prior to the Australian Open, the "opportunity to play" and warm-up was...

By Chris de Silva and Ben GloverFeb 8th, 2021 FShareTTweetQSMSWWhatsAppBEmailGJTumblrLLinkedInFeb 8th, 2021 Aussie fan favourite John Millman has failed to advance past the first round of the Australian Open for the first time since 2015 after losing in a five-set thriller to world No.80 Corentin Moutet. The Australian held a two-sets-to-one lead but Frenchman Moutet stormed back to rock the vocal Court 3 crowd with an upset 6-4 6-7 (4-7) 3-6 6-2 6-3 victory. John Millman narrowly avoids hitting the net mid-point. (Nine) Millman will rue not being able to take advantage of his first serve whe...

The Australian Open 2021 will finally get underway on Monday on Nine, not only will the first Grand Slam of the year, but the first global sporting event with crowds contested anywhere in the world for many months. Coverage until Sunday, February 21 is Live on Nine and 9Gem -for the first time in ratings survey. On 9Now viewers will be able to watch every point of every match on every court. Hosts on Nine are James Bracey, Rebecca Maddern and Tony Jones. On 9GEM Alicia Loxley, Seb Costello and Sam McClure will host. Commentators Jim Courier, Todd Woodbridge, Lleyton Hewitt, Jelena Dokic, Sam...

ANALYSIS Nick Kyrgios has emerged from the storm surrounding the Australian Open as the unexpected voice of reason, but when the controversial tennis star shaped up against world No.1 Novak Djokovic this week he was again showing a side we've too often ignored. The outspoken Aussie is no stranger to headlines, often not for the obvious potential he has in spades, but for the on-court antics and childish outbursts that many believed were destroying the chances of a local to return Australia to the pinnacle of men's world tennis. But ever so slowly - and very much under the radar in many ca...

Photo: PHOTOSPORT As many as 72 players are confined to their hotel rooms for 14 days and unable to train for the 8-21 February Australian Open after passengers on three charter flights carrying them to Melbourne tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Djokovic reportedly asked for reduced isolation periods and having players in hard quarantine moved to "private houses with tennis courts", drawing a backlash from Australians. Tiley confirmed they were suggestions and not demands. "My good intentions for my fellow competitors in Melbourne have been misconstrued as being selfish, difficult a...