Novak Djokovic secured a record-extending ninth Australian Open crown on Sunday with a straight-sets win against Daniil Medvedev. World No 1 Djokovic remains unbeaten in finals at the year’s first Grand Slam, and even the threat of Medvedev’s form – with 20 consecutive tour-level...
A British player will contest the Australian Open men’s doubles final after Joe Salisbury and Jamie Murray set up a semi-final clash against each other. Defending champions Salisbury and American Rajeev Ram were first in action on the Margaret Court Arena on...
Serena Williams says it will be business as usual for her as the Australian Open moves behind closed doors for the next five days. The 10th seed’s quest for a 24th grand slam title continued as she got past teenager Anastasia Potapova 7-6 (5)...
The Australian Open used to be the most unpredictable of the four Grand Slam tournaments, with form hard to assess so early in the season. In the first decade of this century men’s finalists at Melbourne Park included Marat Safin (world No 86), Marcos Baghdatis (No 54), Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (No...
Roger Federer has confirmed he will make his return to competitive tennis in Doha next month after a 13-month absence from the sport. Former world No. 1 Federer has not played since the semi-finals of last year’s Australian Open, where he was...
Andy Murray has offered advice to recreational tennis players on how to stay fit for the sport during lockdown. As an elite athlete, the Scot is still permitted to train at the National Tennis Centre but during his many spells of...
Rafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem have been slammed for their 'silence' over the conditions facing Australian Open players amid a coronavirus lockdown. Novak Djokovic was this week criticised after he made a series of demands to tournament organisers. Djokovic wrote to Australian Open chief Craig Tiley...
Novak Djokovic's reported Australian Open demands are a "selfish" attempt to gain popularity from his peers after setting up the Professional Tennis Players' Association (PTPA) last year, says former Australian player Sam Groth. World No 1 Djokovic is said to...
American tennis player Christian Harrison has been fined $3,000 (£2,213) by the ATP after refusing to take part in a mandatory on-court interview at the Delray Beach Open in Florida as it required him to wear a mask. The qualifier,...
Roger Federer did not withdraw from the Australian Open because of injury or fitness concerns contrary to previous claims, according to the director of player relations at the Australian Open. Federer has not played competitively since January 30 last year after...
