February 8, 2021 Djokovic: 'Makes my heart full' to see Aussie Open crowd It's been so long since he had a sizeable crowd to play for, the showman in Novak Djokovic just had to come out.
February 5, 2021 As Serena, Nadal eye records at Australian Open, COVID looms The draw for the Australian Open was pushed back a day, too.
February 5, 2021 Williams withdraws from semifinals in Australian Open tuneup Serena Williams withdrew from an Australian Open tuneup tournament citing a right shoulder injury on Friday within hours of setting up a semifinal match against top-ranked Ash Barty.
February 4, 2021 Testing times: Organizers say Aussie Open will start on time There were 160 players back in isolation because a hotel quarantine worker tested positive for COVID-19.
February 1, 2021 Serena Williams through easily in 1st Australian Open tuneup Serena Williams restarted her lengthy quest for a 24th Grand Slam singles title with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Daria Gavrilova in an Australian Open tuneup tournament at Melbourne Park on Monday.
January 29, 2021 Serena Williams, Nadal, Halep win at Adelaide exhibition Serena Williams was preparing to play Naomi Osaka at an Adelaide exhibition tournament on Friday. But first things first — after 14 days in quarantine because of the COVID-19 pandemic regulations in Australia, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion took her daughter to the zoo.
January 29, 2021 Serena visits zoo before win; Djokovic on court in Australia Serena Williams was preparing to play Naomi Osaka at an Adelaide exhibition tournament on Friday. But first things first — after 14 days in quarantine because of the COVID-19 pandemic regulations in Australia, the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion took her daughter to the zoo.
January 21, 2021 Spanish tennis player says she tested positive for COVID-19 A Spanish tennis player ranked in the top 70 who was forced to quarantine in her hotel room after potentially being exposed to the coronavirus on an Australian Open charter flight says she tested positive for COVID-19.
January 18, 2021 Novak Djokovic has list of demands pertaining to COVID-19 protocols shot down prior to Australian Open With the Australian Open right around the corner, top-ranked men’s player Novak Djokovic, who was also the former head of the ATP Player Council, reportedly put together a list of demands amid the coronavirus pandemic.
January 17, 2021 More Australian Open tennis players in quarantine after airport coronavirus tests The number of players in hard quarantine swelled to 72 ahead of the Australian Open after a fifth positive coronavirus test was returned from the charter flights bringing players, coaches, officials and media to Melbourne for the season-opening tennis major.