From Djokovic to Nadal: Five men's singles players to watch at the Australian Open 2021

From Naomi Osaka to Sofia Kenin: Here are five women to watch at the Australian Open

Australian Open has released its seeds and draw as the year's first Grand Slam is set to kick off on February 8 at Melbourne Park. Defending champion and world no.

Australian Open 2021 Draw: Novak Djokovic faces Chardy as Sofia Kenin meets Inglis

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley said he was "absolutely confident" the tournament will start next week despite a fresh coronavirus case that halted warm-up tournaments and forced hundreds of players and officials into isolation on Thursday.

Australian Open boss 'confident' event will go ahead despite Covid case

World number two Rafa Nadal on Thursday said doubts remain over his fitness ahead of next week`s Australian Open. Nadal pulled out of Spain`s ATP Cup tie against Australia on Tuesday with a lower back problem and, despite some improvement, said he was still far away from the level required to play at the year`s first Grand Slam.

Nadal continues to struggle with back problem ahead of Australian Open

French Open champion Iga Swiatek saw the 14-day quarantine period as a source of relief allowing her to escape the limelight that followed her Roland Garros triumph last year.

'I could practice and I could go out for five hours': Iga Swiatek on 14-day quarantine

World number one Novak Djokovic pulled out of an Adelaide exhibition because of a blistered hand on Friday before appearing on court to play a set after all, helping his compatriot Filip Krajinovic beat Jannik Sinner.

Out then in, Djokovic plays a set in Adelaide exhibition

Spain's tennis federation (RFET) on Saturday apologised to Tennis Australia (TA) after complaining about the treatment of two Spanish players in quarantine before next month's Australian Open.

Spanish federation apologises to Tennis Australia over player quarantine

World number one Ash Barty is itching to get back to competitive tennis at the Australian Open but has poured cold water on the idea that she might be set to end the 43-year wait for a homegrown women's champion.

World no. 1 Ash Barty itching to get started at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic on Wednesday lashed out at the criticism of his letter to Australian Open chief Craig Tiley in which the Serb suggested easing of COVID-19 quarantine restriction as the world number one tennis star said his intentions were "misconstrued”.

Novak Djokovic lashes out at critics over Australian Open quarantine stance

Australia's Nick Kyrgios dismissed world number one Novak Djokovic as a "tool" as a backlash grew against tennis players flown in for the Australian Open during a raging pandemic.

Kyrgios slams 'tool' Djokovic as Australian Open tensions run high

Two Australian Open tennis players have tested positive for the coronavirus, health officials said on Tuesday, in a new blow for the tournament which is facing a backlash from a wary public.

Two players test positive in new Australian Open blow

Australian Open officials on Monday confirmed that four more participants, including an athlete, tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Melbourne. "All four are associated with the tennis, and they're all tucked away safely in hotel quarantine," Victoria state premier Daniel Andrews told reporters of the new cases.

Four more participants in Australian Open test positive for COVID-19

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has confirmed the year's first Grand Slam will go ahead from Feb. 8 despite anger from players forced into hard quarantine in Melbourne due to positive COVID-19 cases on their charter planes.

Australian Open to plough ahead despite players' quarantine anger

Health chiefs vowed Friday there will be no preferential treatment for five-time finalist Andy Murray, saying he must return a negative Covid-19 test if he wants to play the Australian Open.

No special favours for virus-hit Andy Murray, Aussie health chiefs say

British ace Andy Murray has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently placed under home isolation. However, he is still hopeful to feature at the Australian Open which is scheduled to be played next month.

British ace Andy Murray tests positive for COVID-19

American tennis player Tennys Sandgren on Wednesday claimed that he was allowed to board a charter flight en route to Melbourne for the Australian Open despite testing positive for COVID-19.

Australian Open: Player reveals he was allowed to board flight despite COVID-19 positive test

Tennis' top stars face the threat of sanctions if they breach stringent Covid-19 protocols when they arrive this week for an Australian Open deemed by its top boss as needing a "small miracle" to go off without a hitch.

Strict quarantine awaits world's top tennis stars in Australia

American ace and world number 30 Amanda Anisimova has tested positive for novel coronavirus, Tennis Channel reported on Friday. ALSO READ: EFL records 112 positive COVID-19 tests in latest round Anisimova will not be competing at the WTA tournament in Abu Dhabi.

American ace Amanda Anisimova tests positive for coronavirus: Reports

Australian Open organisers were forced to find new quarantine accommodation for players Tuesday after a hotel pulled out, reportedly because of concerns from residents.

Australian Open forced to switch player quarantine hotel

Britain`s former world number one Andy Murray has been awarded a wildcard for February`s Australian Open, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Sunday. The main draw entry for the first Grand Slam of 2021 comes two years after Murray, the five-time runner-up in Melbourne, played what he feared would be his final professional match there, losing in the first round to Spain`s Roberto Bautista Agut.

Murray awarded wildcard for Australian Open

Roger Federer and Serena Williams were among the entries announced Thursday for the coronavirus-disrupted Australian Open, with tournament director Craig Tiley vowing a "happy Slam" after months of painstaking planning.

Federer, Serena among entries for Australian Open

The Australian Open will likely be delayed by one to two weeks, officials said Wednesday, as talks continue over staging the tournament in Melbourne, which has only recently emerged from months of coronavirus lockdown.

Australian Open 'likely' to be delayed by two weeks

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has moved to allay fears the season-opening tennis grand slam and its buildup tournaments could be hampered by strict biosecurity protocols to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Organisers optimistic for Australian Open despite coronavirus measures

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