Tennis News
Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty beats Lucia Bronzetti in Melbourne
BBC - 19 Jan 2022 09:34
World number one Ashleigh Barty says continuing to live like a "hermit" is helping her breeze through the Australian Open draw.
Aryna Sabalenka's dominant serve is missing, presumed lost, but there's hope she finds it in time in Australia
ESPN - 19 Jan 2022 13:43
It has been a tough go since arriving in Australia for the No. 2 player in the world -- who even in a warm-up event resorted to serving underhand.
Australian Open 2022: I believe in getting vaccinated, says Victoria Azarenka
BBC - 19 Jan 2022 13:19
Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka voices her support for players getting vaccinated.
Ash Barty shows ruthless side in second-round demolition job at Australian Open
The Guardian - 19 Jan 2022 05:32
World No 1 beats qualifier Lucia Bronzetti 6-1, 6-1 in Melbourne Australian takes just 52 minutes to set up clash with Camila Georgi As ever, Ash Barty the person was understated. And in customary style, Ash Barty the te...
Zverev suggests player Covid cases at Australian Open
Sky Sports - 19 Jan 2022 23:21
Alexander Zverev believes there are probably more players at the Australian Open who have Covid-19 but they are not being tested, the third seed said on Wednesday.
Emma Raducanu used heavy defeat to fuel good start at Australian Open
The Guardian - 19 Jan 2022 20:33
British player was practising minutes after heavy loss in Sydney Raducanu: 'I didn't waste any time at all, so I was feeling good' Emma Raducanu has cited her reaction to recent adversity as essential in helping her rema...
Djokovic has 80% stake in biotech firm developing Covid drug
The Guardian - 19 Jan 2022 20:29
QuantBioRes is working on a treatment not a vaccine, but CEO says tennis star is 'not anti-vax' Novak Djokovic is the controlling shareholder in a Danish biotech firm aiming to develop a treatment for Covid-19 that does ...
Inside the quirkiest job in tennis
ESPN - 19 Jan 2022 18:15
The USTA's team of scouts works behind the scenes to give every American player strategy advice on upcoming opponents. It's a job that's equal parts statistician, trainer and psychologist.
Nadal and Osaka shine at Melbourne Park
Sky Sports - 19 Jan 2022 17:03
Rafael Nadal and defending women's champion Naomi Osaka both won their second round matches at the Australian Open.
Alexander Zverev shrugs off Australian Open crowd to power past John Millman
The Guardian - 19 Jan 2022 15:02
No 3 seed beats popular home hopeful 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 Zverev: 'My tactic was to hit the ball as slow as possible' Alexander Zverev needed no reminding of the last time he played John Millman at a grand slam. "Five and a hal...
Raducanu focus on 'business' not Halep I Murray prepared for 'good test'
Sky Sports - 19 Jan 2022 14:40
Emma Raducanu is only focusing on her next match rather than thinking about a potential blockbuster clash with Simona Halep, while Andy Murray is determined to back up his opening win against Taro Daniel at the Australia...
Australian Open: Emma Raducanu, Andy Murray, Dan Evans & Heather Watson play in Melbourne
BBC - 19 Jan 2022 14:31
Emma Raducanu looks to continue her enjoyment at the Grand Slams when she returns to the Australian Open for her second-round match on Thursday.
Millman out, Barty through to third round
ESPN - 19 Jan 2022 14:16
Australian veteran John Millman lost to Alexander Zverev in the second round of the Australian Open, but Ash Barty's dominant start to the tournament continued.
Smooth sailing for impressive Nadal: 'No pressure on my shoulders'
Sky Sports - 19 Jan 2022 11:55
Rafael Nadal put on a clinical performance to ease past German qualifier Yannick Hanfmann and remain on course for a record 21st Grand Slam title.
Rafael Nadal revels in Australian Open return to sweep past Yannick Hanfmann
The Guardian - 19 Jan 2022 11:12
Spaniard shrugs off troubled 2021 season to reach third round Nadal: 'I don't have big pressure' after 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 victory It was not always clear that Rafael Nadal would make it back to the Australian Open this year, ...
Sania Mirza: I've decided that this will be my last season
ESPN - 19 Jan 2022 11:06
The 35-year-old is a former world No. 1 in doubles and had a career-best ranking of 27 in singles.
Carreno Busta wins point on other side of net!
Sky Sports - 19 Jan 2022 10:51
Pablo Carreno Busta won a point on the other side of the court en route to beating Talon Griekspoor in the second round at the Australian Open.
Australian Open 2022: Joe Salisbury, Jamie Murray and Heather Watson through in doubles
BBC - 19 Jan 2022 10:30
Joe Salisbury is among the British players to progress in the doubles at the Australian Open, with Jamie Murray also through.
Azarenka voices support for WTA vax mandate
ESPN - 19 Jan 2022 09:47
Victoria Azarenka said she believes what happened with Novak Djokovic shows that in certain situations like vaccinations a "black-and-white approach is necessary."
Barty rolls on at Melbourne Park; Badosa, Azarenka & Keys also win
Sky Sports - 19 Jan 2022 08:00
Red-hot Ashleigh Barty continued to breeze through the Australian Open draw with another thumping win at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.
Broady cops 'awful' sledges from Kyrgios crowd
ESPN - 19 Jan 2022 00:55
Brit Liam Broady has said he struggled to cope with the level of verbal abuse hurled at him by the crowd during his first-round Australian Open loss to Nick Kyrgios.