Chardy attacks decision to relax Covid-19 bubble rules for top stars

Former top-25 tennis player Jeremy Chardy attacks Tennis Australia’s decision to relax Covid-19 bubble rules for top stars including Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams at Adelaide tournament before players head to 2021’s first Grand Slam The game’s elite accommodated in Adelaide have the luxury of a hotel gym  They are also allowed more coaching staff than those staying […]

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Edmund out of Australian Open with persistent knee injury

Kyle Edmund out of Australian Open as 2018 semi-finalist deals with latest knee injury frustration after missing Battle of the Brits last month Kyle Edmund missed the Battle of the Brits last month with the same knee issue It’s an injury that has affected the former world number 14 throughout his career The 26-year-old reached the semi-finals of the Australian […]

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Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic among players set to quarantine in Adelaide ahead of Australian Open

The world’s elite tennis players, including Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, will quarantine in Adelaide instead of Melbourne before the Australian Open before taking part in exhibition matches. Tournament director Craig Tiley has provided an update on the plan to stage the first Grand Slam of the year in Melbourne, with numerous challenges due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Australia will […]

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Tennis Australia in talks with SA over Adelaide quarantine option

Tennis Australia is exploring the prospect of using Adelaide to quarantine a small portion of the 1000-strong international tennis contingent set to arrive in Australia next week for the summer tennis season. TA has been in discussions with the South Australian government, and staging an exhibition event involving some of the world's leading players in Adelaide, prior to a series […]

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