For our free coronavirus pandemic coverage, learn more here. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has called on Tennis Australia to set up a review process to scrutinise any medical exemptions to vaccinations that are granted to tennis stars arriving for the Australian Open. Amid intense scrutiny about the steps involved in granting medical exemptions for professional athletes, Tennis Australia has confirmed […]

The 2022 Australian Open entry list has been released, and one notable person is absent from the list: seven-time champion Serena Williams. Back in July, Williams retired from Wimbledon in the first round because of a hamstring injury. She hasn’t played competitive tennis since. Williams spoke with the Australian Open website about why she wouldn’t be playing in the January grand […]

The 2022 Australian Open looks likely to have one of the biggest names in tennis in attendance after Novak Djokovic was named on the competition's entry list. His inclusion follows weeks of speculation as to whether Djokovic is vaccinated against the coronavirus, which has been stipulated as a requirement for those tennis stars wishing to compete in Melbourne. The nine-time […]

MELBOURNE, Australia — Not long after Serena Williams’ name was absent from the entry list for the Australian Open, she confirmed the obvious: the seven-time champion won’t play the 2022 edition of the season-opening major in January. The 40-year-old Williams hasn’t played since retiring from her first-round match at Wimbledon with a right hamstring injury and her ranking has slipped […]

Novak Djokovic celebrates Serbia's WC qualification We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Novak Djokovic has appeared on the official entry list for the 2022 Australian Open. […]

Countdown: Clare Balding pays tribute to Emma Raducanu We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Emma Raducanu has been given the WTA award for Newcomer of the […]

Novak Djokovic 's chances of playing at the first Grand Slam of 2022 have dramatically increased as a result of the confirmation of his participation in January's ATP Cup. The Serb has put his name down to represent his country at the competition, which takes place in Sydney two weeks before the Australian Open in Melbourne. The chances of him […]

World No.1 Ash Barty has been named WTA Player of the Year for the second time, the governing body of the women’s game said on Tuesday. US Open champion Emma Raducanu was named Newcomer of the Year. WTA Player of the Year, Ash Barty.Credit:Getty Barty, who took the main title in 2019, won a tour-leading five titles during 2021, including […]

Tennis: Djokovic thanks fans after breaking record We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Novak Djokovic is eyeing a new record in his quest to cement himself […]

Athletes Deutschland, Germany’s independent elite athletes body, has called for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to provide evidence that Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai is safe. Peng's whereabouts became a matter of international concern following a nearly three-week public absence after she accused former Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of sexual assault in a social media message posted on Weibo in early […]