MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, February 14, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) As the second week of the Australian Open commenced without fans at Melbourne Park on Sunday, five Grand Slam champions looked to gain passage into the quarterfinal round. Indeed, Day Seven was an […]
MELBOURNE/STARNBERG, February 14, 2021 Defending champion Novak Djokovic allayed his pre-match fears over an abdominal injury to maintain his perfect record against Milos Raonic and reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. The 33-year-old Serbian beat the Canadian for the […]
MELBOURNE/STARNBERG, February 14, 2021 Aslan Karatsev has become the first Grand Slam debutant to reach the quarterfinals since Alex Radulescu at 1996 Wimbledon and the first qualifier to reach the stage of the final eight at a major since Bernard […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, February 13, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) The Australian Open has reached the second week – albeit without fans at least through Wednesday, due to a surge in COVID-19 in Melbourne. With both the men’s and women’s singles draws narrowed […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, February 13, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) Watch World No. 6 Karolina Pliskova and 25th seed Karolina Muchova long enough and you’ll realize this: There are absolutely no secrets between the two Czech players, who faced off at the Australian […]
MELBOURNE/STARNBERG, February 13, 2021 Two of the three Russian men in action on Saturday will join their compatriot Aslan Karatsev in the round of 16 of the Australian Open, after the qualifier and World No. 114 stunned No. 8 seed […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, February 12, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) On Friday afternoon, word spread quickly across the grounds of Melbourne Park, site of the Australian Open, that a new COVID-19 lockdown in Victoria state would directly impact the year’s first major. Players […]
MELBOURNE/STARNBERG, February 10, 2021 No. 3 seed Dominic Thiem headlined Friday’s third-round action at the Australian Open securing a 4-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 comeback victory over Australian Nick Kyrgios in three hours and three minutes. After a scintillating second-round victory […]
MELBOURNE/WASHINGTON, February 12, 2021 (by Michael Dickens) On Day Five at the Australian Open, a Friday filled with plenty of star power provided by the lower half of the women’s draw – World No. 2 Simona Halep, No. 3 Naomi […]
AO Press Release, February 12, 2021 Tennis Australia continues to work with the government to ensure the health and safety of everyone. The Victorian government has announced a five day lockdown commencing at 11:59pm on Friday. Australian Open sessions today […]
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