“He’s technically our LeBron James in the way he has to be setting an example for all tennis players,” Nick Kyrigios says Novak Djokovic is tennis’ version of LeBron James but explained why he felt the need to hold the Serbian to account for his actions during the coronavirus pandemic. Australian maverick Kyrgios believes the world No 1 is similar […]

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Spain’s Paula Badosa has not received training equipment to help her prepare for the Australian Open because of safety concerns but discussions are taking place on finding a way to get her some, health officials said on Tuesday. Badosa was the first player to reveal she had tested positive for Covid-19 in quarantine in Melbourne ahead of […]

A week after he labelled Novak Djokovic a “tool” Aussie tennis star Nick Kyrgios has doubled-down on his views and said he will continue to make the world No.1 accountable for his actions and opinions. Last week Kyrgios was furious with Djokovic for asking Australian Open organisers to ease quarantine restrictions for players, a request which included letting players stay […]

Spanish tennis player Paula Badosa says she feels “abandoned” by officials during her extended period of quarantine ahead of the Australian Open after testing positive to coronavirus. Badosa, ranked 67 in the world, was the first player to test positive for the virus upon arrival in Australia ahead of the tournament and cannot leave her hotel room until January 31. […]

Australian Open: Two players test positive for coronavirus Rafael Nadal has criticised Novak Djokovic because the world No 1’s efforts to help Australian Open stars in quarantine became public. Djokovic wrote a letter to tournament director Craig Tiley asking for an improvement of conditions. Three chartered planes full of Australian Open players and staff were forced to quarantine after landing […]

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will start their 2021 seasons on February 2 when they lead Serbia and Spain respectively in the ATP Cup ahead of the Australian Open. The top-ranked duo will be joined by world No 3 Dominic Thiem and Russian No 4 Daniil Medvedev on the opening day of the tournament at Melbourne Park, which will also […]

Bernard Tomic’s girlfriend Vanessa Sierra has apologised for offending anyone with her hotel quarantine complaints and revealed the extent of the backlash as she opened up about her mental health struggles. The social media influencer and OnlyFans star was stuck in hotel quarantine with tennis player Tomic after flying to Melbourne for the Australian Open starting next month, and was […]

Organisers of the Australian Open have added an extra women’s warm-up event for players who have been unable to train. Competitors who arrived in Australia earlier this month are undergoing a strict quarantine process, where they can only leave their rooms for several hours a day to practice. However, there are 72 players – including British number two Heather Watson […]

Dayana Yastremska, who is quarantining in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open, has had her doping ban appeal rejected by the ITF. Ukraine’s world No 29 Yastremska is currently in a hard 14-day quarantine after a passenger on her flight to Australia tested positive for coronavirus. She was provisionally suspended on January 7 after WADA found a banned substance in […]

Tennis players have reacted angrily to the news that they are facing 14 days stuck in their hotel rooms with no practise, after people on their charter flights to Australia returned positive COVID-19 tests. However, some players, Tennis Australia and state government body COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria maintain it was made clear to players that they could be stuck in such […]