Tennis News
Badly served: should tennis be celebrating Margaret Court?
The Guardian - 29 Jan 2020 18:24
The Australian is a legend for her record on the court, but condemned by many - including Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe - for her views on LGBTQ+ rights The aptly named Margaret Court has every right to be conside...
Nadal: I lost to a great opponent
Sky Sports - 29 Jan 2020 16:19
Rafael Nadal praised Dominic Thiem after being muscled out of the Australian Open in the quarter-finals by a superb performance from the Austrian.
Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty focusing on semi-final not making history
BBC - 29 Jan 2020 17:02
World number one Ashleigh Barty is not being swept away with growing public excitement as she bids to win the Australian Open.
Barty 'excited' amid dreams of home honours
Sky Sports - 29 Jan 2020 16:00
World No 1 Ashleigh Barty insists she is undaunted by the increasing expectation that she can end a 42-year wait for a homegrown Australian Open champion.
Australian Open: Simona Halep overwhelms Anett Kontaveit to make semi-finals
BBC - 29 Jan 2020 05:19
Simona Halep brushes aside Anett Kontaveit 6-1 6-1 in 53 minutes to reach the Australian Open semi-finals in Melbourne.
Australian Open: Britain's Jordanne Whiley out of wheelchair singles
BBC - 29 Jan 2020 04:19
Britain's Jordanne Whiley is knocked out of the Australian Open in the women's wheelchair singles quarter-finals following defeat to Yui Kamiji.
Navratilova sorry for breaking protocol on banner
ESPN - 29 Jan 2020 03:21
While she stands by her belief that Margaret Court Arena should be renamed, Martina Navratilova apologized for "breaking protocol" by unfurling a "Evonne Goolagong Arena" banner at the Australian Open on Tuesday.
Gauff to play Indian Wells for 1st time in March
ESPN - 29 Jan 2020 21:13
Coco Gauff, the 15-year-old rising American star, will make her first appearance at the BNP Paribas Open, joining all the top 75-ranked women's and men's players in the world.
Halep: I feel like I'm able to do it
Sky Sports - 29 Jan 2020 17:37
Simona Halep is approaching her Australian Open semi-final against Garbine Muguruza in a 'confident' mood after failing to drop a set so far at this year's Grand Slam.
GB trio make winning starts at Australian Open
Sky Sports - 29 Jan 2020 16:02
As the temperatures soared in Melbourne so did Britain's hopes of returning from Australia with silverware in the wheelchair tennis singles.
Nadal knocked out of Australian Open by Thiem
Sky Sports - 29 Jan 2020 14:56
Rafael Nadal was left to rue missed opportunities following a marathon 6-7 (3-7) 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-7 (6-8) loss to Dominic Thiem in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open.
Race to be the 'GOAT' is backdrop to Federer & Djokovic's 50th meeting
BBC - 29 Jan 2020 13:48
Six-time champion Roger Federer meets seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals of the 2020 Australian Open.
Zverev has 4 million reasons why he keeps winning at Australian Open
ESPN - 29 Jan 2020 11:52
Some believe pledging to donate his winner's check to bushfire relief is helping semifinalist Alexander Zverev, 22, make a run at winning his first Grand Slam title.
Eala reaches semis of Australian Open Junior doubles, bows out of singles
ESPN - 29 Jan 2020 10:07
Alex Eala's Australian Open Junior doubles journey with Indonesia's Priska Madelyn Nugroho continued after a 7-6, 6-2 triumph over the French duo of Aubane Droguet and Selena Janicijevic.
Navratilova and McEnroe apologise for breaking Australian Open protocol
BBC - 29 Jan 2020 09:49
Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe apologise for breaking Australian Open protocol by calling for the Margaret Court Arena to be renamed.
Navratilova, McEnroe apologise for Court protest
Sky Sports - 29 Jan 2020 09:49
Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe have apologised for breaking Australian Open protocol by staging a protest calling for the name of Margaret Court Arena to be changed.
Zverev beats Wawrinka to reach first Grand Slam semi-final
BBC - 29 Jan 2020 09:40
Alexander Zverev is through to a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time after beating Stan Wawrinka in four sets at the Australian Open.
Halep, Muguruza set up semi-final clash
Sky Sports - 29 Jan 2020 09:34
Simona Halep and Garbine Muguruza will meet for a place in the Australian Open final after both winning their quarter-final clashes in straight sets.
Zverev beats Wawrinka to reach first major semi
Sky Sports - 29 Jan 2020 09:29
Alexander Zverev recovered from a slow start to beat Stan Wawrinka at the Australian Open and reach his first Grand Slam semi-final.
Zverev ousts Wawrinka to reach first Slam semi
ESPN - 29 Jan 2020 09:22
Alexander Zverev reached the first Grand Slam semifinal of his career by eliminating three-time major champion Stan Wawrinka in four sets Wednesday at the Australian Open.
Garbine Muguruza hopes to get back to the mountaintop
ESPN - 29 Jan 2020 09:01
Former world No. 1 Gabrine Muguruza has again joined forces with coach Conchita Martinez and now finds herself in the Australian Open semifinals.
Murray & Mattek-Sands into mixed doubles semi-finals
BBC - 29 Jan 2020 05:57
Britain's Jamie Murray and American partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands are through to the semi-finals of the mixed doubles at the Australian Open.