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‘I will play under the conditions that have been set’: Tsitsipas backs Australian Open COVID measures
World No.3 Stefanos Tsitsipas has virtually committed to January’s Australian Open, describing any potential limitations imposed on unvaccinated tennis stars, including quarantine, as fair.
- by Scott Spits
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Police intervene in Kyrgios’ hotel quarantine feud with girlfriend
The Australian tennis star and his partner will spend the rest of their 14-day quarantine period in separate rooms in Adelaide following a heated verbal exchange.
- by Sam Phillips and Sarah Keoghan
Tsitsipas tight-lipped on vaccination status, Australian Open qualifying poised to go offshore
World No.3 Stefanos Tsitsipas has declined to reveal his COVID-19 vaccination status as the Australian Open again prepares to stage its qualifying events abroad.
- by Scott Spits
Australia to battle for Billie Jean King Cup without Barty
Ashleigh Barty will be missing from a new-look Australian team for the finals of the biggest women’s teams event in tennis, the Billie Jean King Cup.
- by Scott Spits
ATP to investigate domestic abuse allegations against Zverev
The world No.4 and US Open finalist’s former partner Olya Sharypova has not filed any criminal charges over the incidents, which, she said, took place in 2019.
- by Matthew Futterman
Barty returns to Australia, no decision yet on rest of 2021
Ashleigh Barty hasn’t made any final decisions about remaining events in 2021 even though the world No.1 has returned to Australia after pulling out of Indian Wells.
- by Scott Spits
Barty withdraws from Indian Wells, WTA Finals campaign in doubt
The Wimbledon champion’s withdrawal is another blow for the California tournament, with 2018 champion Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams also sitting it out.
- by Reuters
Kyrgios' shimmy celebration
Australian Nick Kyrgios celebrated with a shimmy after winning a long rally against Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Laver Cup.
‘Fatigued’ Barty in doubt for Indian Wells and WTA Finals in Mexico
Ashleigh Barty is undecided about playing in next month’s prestigious Indian Wells event, on top of doubts about her appearance at the season-ending WTA championships, meaning the world No.1’s 2021 season could end soon.
- by Scott Spits
Medvedev US Open win denies Djokovic Grand Slam
Daniil Medvedev has won the US Open in New York, denying Novak Djokovic a calendar year Grand Slam
Alcott’s golden slam is tip of the iceberg for tennis ace’s positive influence
If it’s true that Dylan Alcott’s tennis career is coming to an end, his life as a prominent Australian is perhaps only just beginning.
- by Vince Rugari