Tennis News
ATP Cup: Germany beat Canada after Alexander Zverev wins; Italy reach semi-finals
BBC - 3 Feb 2021 10:49
Alexander Zverev wins his first match of the year to give Germany a 2-1 victory over Canada in the ATP Cup in Melbourne.
Boulter falls to Osaka; Barty, Kenin and Halep advance
Sky Sports - 3 Feb 2021 10:05
Britain's Katie Boulter gave a great account of herself but could not stop Naomi Osaka from extending her winning streak to 13 matches at the Gippsland Trophy on Wednesday.
Queens of the Australian Open
Sky Sports - 3 Feb 2021 09:00
We look back at some of the greatest-ever Australian Open women's singles champions from yesteryear.
Australian Open will use live electronic line calls
ESPN - 3 Feb 2021 05:31
Tennis Australia announced Wednesday the introduction of live electronic line calls, saying movement-activated and pre-recorded voices will be used for the terms "Out," "Foot Fault" and "Fault" in matches during the tour...
Game on: the ballkids getting the 2021 Australian Open over the line
The Guardian - 3 Feb 2021 23:45
The delayed tennis tournament means 380 Melbourne teenagers will be ditching school to run after Rafael Nadal in a year when strict Covid protocols mean they'll effectively be living in a bubble Unlike some of tennis's b...
Yastremska's latest appeal denied, still can't play
ESPN - 3 Feb 2021 20:38
Top-30 tennis player Dayana Yastremska's latest appeal in her doping case was dismissed Wednesday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, meaning she is still ineligible to return to competition.
Yastremska out of Aus Open; doping appeal dismissed
Sky Sports - 3 Feb 2021 20:10
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) have dismissed an appeal by Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska who was provisionally suspended for doping, leaving her ineligible to play in the Australian Open.
Navratilova eyes proviso to trans executive order
ESPN - 3 Feb 2021 20:01
Martina Navratilova is part of a group seeking to have a special provision added to President Joe Biden's executive order for transgender participation in sports that would ensure a level playing field in elite women's s...
Australian Open: Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska has doping ban appeal rejected by Cas
BBC - 3 Feb 2021 17:26
Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska will miss the Australian Open after an appeal against a doping ban is rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
Aus Open players to isolate after positive COVID-19 case
Sky Sports - 3 Feb 2021 14:37
Between 500 and 600 players, officials and staff at the Australian Open will go into self-isolation after a positive coronavirus case was identified at one of the event's quarantine hotels.
The six Brits at this year's Australian Open
Sky Sports - 3 Feb 2021 14:00
British No 1s Johanna Konta and Dan Evans are leading the charge in Melbourne with hope for a positive start to 2021 at the Australian Open.
Murray River Open: Nick Kyrgios wins after stopping match to speak to supervisor
BBC - 3 Feb 2021 13:22
Nick Kyrgios stops play for almost five minutes and calls the umpires "peanuts" in his victory at the Murray River Open.
Katie Boulter beaten by Naomi Osaka, Johanna Konta loses & Dan Evans wins in Melbourne
BBC - 3 Feb 2021 11:16
Britons Johanna Konta and Katie Boulter fall to battling three-set defeats in Melbourne, while Dan Evans advances.
No. 1 Barty struggles in 3-set win in Yarra Valley
ESPN - 3 Feb 2021 08:55
No. 1-ranked Ash Barty needed three sets Wednesday to get past Marie Bouzkova and advance to the quarterfinals of the Yarra Valley Classic.
Italy beat France, now for ATP Cup semis
ESPN - 3 Feb 2021 06:17
Italy is the first team through to the ATP Cup semi-finals after completing a comprehensive day-two victory over France at Melbourne Park.