The buildup to this year’s delayed Australian Open was dominated not by matters on the court, but by a slanging match off it. Novak Djokovic is looking to extend his record of eight titles in Melbourne, but all the interest was not in his approach to winning Grand Slam No 18, but for his extraordinary … Read more
Andy Murray comes from behind to beat world No 203 Maximilian Marterer on his return to action in Challenger Tour event in Italy… after three-time major winner was forced to sit out Australian Open due to positive Covid test Andy Murray was in action at the ATP Challenger Biella in Italy on Tuesday Murray lost … Read more
FOURTEEN DAYS of hotel quarantine… all for just 44 minutes of tennis! Danka Kovinic is left to rue wasting her time at the Australian Open after first-round 6-0, 6-0 crushing – but she does get a £56,000 losers’ cheque! Danka Kovinic spent 14 days in quarantine ahead of this year’s Australian Open The Montenegrin came … Read more
Johanna Konta is forced to retire from her first round match at the Australian Open due to injury, despite taking the first set against Kaja Juvan… with fitness issues hitting the British No 1 again after 14 days in hotel quarantine Johanna Konta was visibly emotional after being forced to retire in Melbourne Konta took … Read more
It has been a bumpy ride up to here, but finally the Australian Open is properly underway. On day two, there was good news for the British players as Heather Watson advanced into round two while there were also victories for defending champion Sofia Kenin, Coco Gauff and Spain‘s Rafael Nadal. Here, Sportsmail wraps up … Read more
What back problem? Rafael Nadal eases his fitness doubts with routine straight sets win over Serbia’s Laslo Djere in Australian Open first round Rafa Nadal showed no signs of his back issue in round one of the Australian Open The Spaniard brushed aside Laslo Djere, beating the Serbian 6-3, 6-4, 6-1 Nadal gave a downbeat assessment … Read more
Crowds stay away from opening day of the Australian Open as cold snap and Covid take their toll Tennis Australia will be disappointed by first-day attendance of 17,922 Covid safety measures have seen Melbourne Park split into three sections Fans cannot move from one area to another if there is a potential upset By Richard … Read more
‘I’m going to p*** my pants. I’m going to p*** in a bottle’: Denis Shapovalov has an extraordinary row with Australian Open umpire who won’t let him go to the TOILET at the end of a set Denis Shapovalov was desperate for a bathroom break after the fourth set But umpire refused and the Canadian’s … Read more
Nick Kyrgios escalates war of words with Novak Djokovic by calling out ‘very strange’ world No 1 – and tennis bad boy says he will not take ANY criticism from ‘someone partying with his shirt off in a pandemic’ as he recalls disastrous Adria Tour World No 1 Novak Djokovic said he ‘does not have … Read more
After a longer wait than usual following the New Year, the Australian Open has finally got underway with Serena Williams the star attraction during the opening matches. Williams booked her place in the second round of the Australian Open thanks to an emphatic straight-sets victory over German Laura Siegemund in just under an hour. Here, Sportsmail … Read more
‘I don’t have much respect for him’: Novak Djokovic hits back at Nick Kyrgios after Aussie bad boy labelled the world No 1 ‘a tool’ for his list of demands to relax quarantine for tennis players ahead of Australian Open Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic have continued their war of words He branded Djokovic a … Read more
Rafael Nadal is STILL struggling with a back injury on the eve of the Australian Open as world No 2 admits he’s been ‘suffering’ for two weeks and is doing ‘everything possible’ to be ready for Melbourne opener Rafael Nadal is struggling with a back problem ahead of the Australian Open Nadal admitted that he … Read more
Rafael Nadal is STILL struggling with a back injury on the eve of the Australian Open as world No 2 admits he’s been ‘suffering’ for two weeks and is doing ‘everything possible’ to be ready for Melbourne opener Rafael Nadal is struggling with a back problem ahead of the Australian Open Nadal admitted that he … Read more