The Australian Open will start on Sunday and last 15 days; The hope is to reduce late nights.
1 year, 2 months ago

The Australian Open will start on Sunday and last 15 days; The hope is to reduce late nights.

The Hindu  

The Australian Open will begin on a Sunday next year, expanding the Grand Slam tennis tournament to a 15-day event for the first time, with the intention of decreasing the likelihood of late-night finishes. When you start the night matches late, and have conditions like that, these things are going to happen.” RELATED | China Open: Alcaraz, Medvedev through to semifinals “Tennis after dark” has become something of a semi-regular occurrence in tennis, which is a sport played without a clock, meaning contests can be shorter than an hour or last as long as Murray’s victory in January did. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said his event’s first round will now be scheduled across three days, instead of the previous two. Day sessions at Rod Laver Arena and Margaret Court Arena will now include a minimum of two matches, rather than three, “to limit the potential of late finishes,” Tennis Australia said.

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French Open 2024: Swiatek, Gauff not in favour of late matches after Djokovic vs Musetti marathon
6 months, 3 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Swiatek, Gauff not in favour of late matches after Djokovic vs Musetti marathon

The Hindu  

Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff stressed the need to start matches earlier at Grand Slams after defending champion Novak Djokovic came through a marathon third-round clash that ended in the early hours of Sunday morning. After rain delays forced organisers to wedge another match into Saturday’s packed schedule, Djokovic was taken all the way by Lorenzo Musetti but fed on …

FRENCH OPEN 2024: Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek are the defending champions at Roland Garros
7 months ago

FRENCH OPEN 2024: Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek are the defending champions at Roland Garros

Associated Press  

PARIS — A glance at the French Open, the second Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2024: Surface Red clay Site Roland Garros Schedule Play begins Sunday and lasts 15 days. 1 in the women’s bracket, with Australian Open winner Aryna Sabalenka next, reigning U.S. Open champion Coco Gauff at No. 2023 Women’s Singles Champion Iga Swiatek, Poland 2023 Men’s Singles …

No Nadal, no Federer at Australian Open? No problem as India in Melbourne celebrates Rohan Bopanna
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No Nadal, no Federer at Australian Open? No problem as India in Melbourne celebrates Rohan Bopanna

Hindustan Times  

The last time when neither Rafael Nadal nor Roger Federer was part of the Australian Open was way back in 1999. India's Rohan Bopanna and Australia's Matthew Ebden celebrate after winning the Australian Open men's doubles title With Federer retired and Nadal enduring a second-round loss at last year's AO, Melbourne was gearing up to see the Spaniard play his …

Australian Open 2024, Day 13 Schedule: Novak Djokovic in action as men's singles semi-finals take centre stage
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024, Day 13 Schedule: Novak Djokovic in action as men's singles semi-finals take centre stage

India Today  

The Australian Open 2024 has reached its business end with the men's singles semi-finals set to take centre stage on day 13 on January 26, Friday. The two matches set to take place at the Rod Laver Arena will see Novak Djokovic take on the upbeat Jannik Sinner, who seems to be in impressive form. "I'm really lucky to be …

Australian Open matches have been getting longer — and changes in the game and technology are largely to blame
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Australian Open matches have been getting longer — and changes in the game and technology are largely to blame

ABC  

Most sports live and die by the clock. The Australian Open has seen increasingly longer matches over the past few years despite incremental changes designed to shorten the length of matches and the operating hours of Melbourne Park. Each extra shot in a rally takes around a second or two — with the marginal increase in rally length coming nowhere …

Australian Open 2024: Here’s everything about upcoming matches
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024: Here’s everything about upcoming matches

Live Mint  

The semifinal lineup will be completed at the Australian Open on Wednesday with the four remaining quarterfinals on the schedule. Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev are in quarterfinal action Wednesday at the Australian Open and will be bidding to set up a semifinal showdown. BETTING FAVORITES FanDuel Sportsbook lists Carlos Alcaraz as a favorite to beat Alexander Zverev despite losing …

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic emulates Roger Federer, Rohan Bopanna-Mathew Ebden advances
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic emulates Roger Federer, Rohan Bopanna-Mathew Ebden advances

India Today  

Novak Djokovic needed just 2 hours and 28 minutes to overcome his third-round opponent Tomas Etcheverry 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 at the Australian Open 2024 on Friday, January 19. Novak Djokovic emulated Roger Federer after reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open 2024. 36+ - In the last 45 years, only two players have reached the Fourth Round at the …

Medvedev’s 3.40am finish is latest absurd example of why tennis has to change
11 months ago

Medvedev’s 3.40am finish is latest absurd example of why tennis has to change

New York Times  

Of course it did. “Late-night matches don’t only harm players — they have negative consequences for fans, ball kids, event employees, and all stakeholders involved,” Ahmad Nassar, the executive director of the Professional Tennis Player Association, the organization Novak Djokovic co-founded in 2020 to address, among other issues, working conditions for arguably the most important people in the sport. Pressure …

Australian Open 2024, Day 5 Order of Play: Sumit Nagal in second round, Rohan Bopanna begins campaign
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024, Day 5 Order of Play: Sumit Nagal in second round, Rohan Bopanna begins campaign

India Today  

Indian tennis fans will have plenty to look forward to as Sumit Nagal makes his appearance in the second round of the men's singles on Day 5 of the Australian Open 2024. Australian Open 2024, Day 4: Highlights Additionally, Rohan Bopanna, India's seasoned doubles specialist, is set to begin his journey at the tournament. The main court action also features …

Australian Open 2024, Day 4 Order of Play: Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Stefanos Tsitsipas to take centrestage
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024, Day 4 Order of Play: Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Stefanos Tsitsipas to take centrestage

India Today  

Novak Djokovic, Coco Gauff, Stefanos Tsitsipas and Ons Jabeur are the big players who will be on show on Day 4 of the Australian Open 2024. Australian Open 2024, Day 3, Live Updates Djokovic, who recently won his 90th win at Melbourne Park with his win in the first round, is set to lock horns with Alexi Popyrin. Coco Gauff …

Australian Open 2024: Rested Swiatek, Alcaraz eye maiden titles
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Rested Swiatek, Alcaraz eye maiden titles

The Hindu  

World number one Iga Swiatek and two-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz are primed and ready to resume their quests for a maiden Australian Open title on Tuesday after taking the time to recharge their batteries during the off-season. READ | Australian Open 2024: Osaka falls at first hurdle to Garcia on Grand Slam return “I realised that sometimes I …

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic plays down concerns about wrist, backs schedule change in Melbourne
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Novak Djokovic plays down concerns about wrist, backs schedule change in Melbourne

India Today  

Novak Djokovic downplayed concerns about a right wrist injury ahead of his Australian Open title defense, saying on Saturday that he had dealt with more serious issues in his previous two successful campaigns. "I had time from the last match against De Minaur in the United Cup to my first match here to recover," Djokovic told reporters ahead of his …

Australian Open 2024, Day 1 Order of Play: Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka to begin campaign against qualifiers
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024, Day 1 Order of Play: Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka to begin campaign against qualifiers

India Today  

Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic are set to be in action on Day 1 of the Australian Open 2024 on Sunday, January 14. In the morning session at Rod Laver Arena, Jannik Sinner will be facing Botic van de Zandschulp, followed by the match between Nao Hibino and Maria Sakkari. Barbora Krejcikova, Andrey Rublev, Frances Tiafoe, 2021 US Open runners-up …

The Australian Open and what to know: Earlier start. Netflix curse? Osaka's back. Nadal's not
11 months, 1 week ago

The Australian Open and what to know: Earlier start. Netflix curse? Osaka's back. Nadal's not

The Independent  

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Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: The singles champions are Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner’s first Grand Slam title with a comeback from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev completed the first 15-day Australian Open on the third Sunday of the tournament. GET CAUGHT UP What to read about the Australian Open: — Jannik Sinner comes back from two sets down to take the Australian Open final from Daniil …

Australian Open 2024: When does it start, how to watch, who is playing, who is favourite to win
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: When does it start, how to watch, who is playing, who is favourite to win

ABC  

The Australian Open is almost upon us as the 2024 grand slam tennis season gets underway. World number one and five-time grand slam winner Iga Świątek comes into the tournament as the top seed, but she's never progressed past the semifinals at Melbourne Park. Defending US Open champion Coco Gauff broke her grand slam duck at Flushing Meadows last year, …

Australian Open 2024: How well do you know Grand Slam tennis? Try the AP’s quiz
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: How well do you know Grand Slam tennis? Try the AP’s quiz

Associated Press  

How well do you know the Australian Open, which begins at Melbourne Park on Sunday morning? 2004 c.) 2006 d.) 2008 2nd Round: Coco Gauff The Australian Open marks Coco Gauff’s first major tournament as a Grand Slam champion; she won the U.S. Open last September at 19. 2000 c.) 2005 d.) 2010 Semifinals: Novak Djokovic Novak Djokovic’s 24 Grand …

Why the Australian Open is starting on a Sunday for the first time
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Why the Australian Open is starting on a Sunday for the first time

New York Times  

Just three months ago, Tennis Australia made a pretty big announcement. To hear Craig Tiley, chief executive of Tennis Australia, the sport’s governing body, sell this idea, it’s all about making life easier for players – even though it makes their tournaments a day longer and one-sixth of them will be eliminated from the singles tournaments before a lot of …

Australian Open becomes more rewarding with whopping $10 million increase in prize money
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open becomes more rewarding with whopping $10 million increase in prize money

India TV News  

The first Grand Slam of the year, Australian Open, has become more rewarding for players as the tournament organisers have announced a 13% increase in the total prize money up for grabs. Tournament director of the Australian Open, Craig Tiley, informed about the announcement and also pinpointed the major increases in the qualifying and the early rounds of of the …

Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki set to return to 2024 Australian Open
1 year, 2 months ago

Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki set to return to 2024 Australian Open

The Hindu  

Three former Australian Open champions — Naomi Osaka, Caroline Wozniacki and Angelique Kerber — are set to return to Melbourne Park in January following maternity leave, joined by 2022 winner Rafael Nadal and hometown favourite Nick Kyrgios. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley told the tournament launch on October 11 that Nadal and Kyrgios are expected to return from major …

French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic through to fourth round, world no.7 Andrey Rublev knocked out
1 year, 6 months ago

French Open 2023: Novak Djokovic through to fourth round, world no.7 Andrey Rublev knocked out

India TV News  

Novak Djokovic advanced to the fourth round at the French Open 2023 with a hard-fought win against Davidovich Fokina at Philipe Chartier on Friday, June 2. Djokovic has now reached the second week in his last 21 Grand Slams, a streak that started at the 2017 French Open. Djokovic, seeded no.3, registered another straight win to reach the second week …

What’s behind the grandeur of the Australian Open?
1 year, 10 months ago

What’s behind the grandeur of the Australian Open?

The Hindu  

For a tennis fan, being a first-timer at the year’s first Grand Slam tennis event, the Australian Open, obviously is an experience to remember. “I make it a point to attend the entire Australian Open each year,” revealed Rod Laver when this writer met him at the special invitees dinner at the Rod Laver Arena during the Open. The O …

Australian Open offers reminders that sports reflect society
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open offers reminders that sports reflect society

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Novak Djokovic is back at the Australian Open, which is newsworthy, yes, mainly because of the reason he was not in the tournament a year ago: He is not vaccinated against COVID-19. “And it does direct and force you to make decisions that maybe you traditionally wouldn’t want to do.” More than a year ago, Simon declared …

Australian Open Day 2: A look at all the big moments from Day 2 of the Australian Open 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open Day 2: A look at all the big moments from Day 2 of the Australian Open 2023

India TV News  

Image Source : Getty 1/6 Australian Open Day 2: A look at all the big moments from Day 2 of the Australian Open 2023 Image Source : Getty 2/6 Andy Murray has wound back the clock and avoided a brutal 18-year low, winning a five-set epic over reigning Australian Open semi-finalist Matteo Berrettini. Image Source : Getty 3/6 The 2020 …

Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic targets No. 22 as holder Rafael Nadal looks to overcome shaky start
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Novak Djokovic targets No. 22 as holder Rafael Nadal looks to overcome shaky start

India Today  

Plenty has changed since the last time Novak Djokovic was in Melbourne. Djokovic will look to win a record-extending 10th title at Melbourne Park and emulate Rafael Nadal as the only second player to win a Grand Slam 10 times in the Open Era. Djokovic will also tie Nadal with 22 Grand Slams, the most in men's singles if he …

Novak Djokovic is chasing more Australian Open glory but the challengers to his pursuit of tennis history are getting younger and bigger
1 year, 11 months ago

Novak Djokovic is chasing more Australian Open glory but the challengers to his pursuit of tennis history are getting younger and bigger

ABC  

Novak Djokovic is back on Australian shores and he's here for one thing. It was Nadal's first non-Roland Garros grand slam title since the 2019 US Open and when the King of Clay reigned for the 14th time in Paris after dispatching Djokovic in the quarters his lead over Djokovic when it came to slam titles was two. It's this …

Nadal in rut, Djokovic on roll as Australian Open approaches
1 year, 11 months ago

Nadal in rut, Djokovic on roll as Australian Open approaches

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic own the two largest collections of Grand Slam trophies in the history of men’s tennis. Nadal, of course, is the defending champion at Melbourne Park — thanks to a comeback from two sets down in last year’s final, which he called “one of the most emotional victories of my tennis career” — …

Australian Open 2023 | From Nadal, Djokovic to Ruud, here's top men to watch out and their statistics
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023 | From Nadal, Djokovic to Ruud, here's top men to watch out and their statistics

India TV News  

The Australian Open is all set to kick off at Melbourne Park on Monday, January 16. With Nadal's title defence and Djokovic's return, the tournament, as always promises to be an absolute spectacle. Rafael Nadal Ranked: 2 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Spain Age: 36 2022 Record: 39-8 2022 Titles: 4 Career Titles: 92 Grand Slam Titles: 22 — Australian Open, …

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Unvaccinated Djokovic back, year later
1 year, 11 months ago

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Unvaccinated Djokovic back, year later

Associated Press  

Novak Djokovic had just wrapped up last season by winning the ATP Finals for a record sixth time when, rather than looking ahead to 2023, his mind immediately went back to the way 2022 began: He was unable to compete in last year’s Australian Open after being deported from the country because he was not vaccinated against COVID-19. “For the …

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic chases the dream of 22 Grand Slams
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open: Novak Djokovic chases the dream of 22 Grand Slams

Live Mint  

A year ago, Novak Djokovic’s very public claim that he was heading to the 2022 Australian Open, despite being unvaccinated against Covid-19, on the basis of a medical exemption, was the first domino to fall. The men who could Djokovic wanting to right the perceived wrongs of last year may be the dominating narrative, but he is also eying Rafael …

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Tennis sans Serena starts in earnest
1 year, 11 months ago

AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2023: Tennis sans Serena starts in earnest

Associated Press  

Tennis will move on from Serena Williams. And as the 2023 Australian Open gets started Monday, the first Grand Slam tournament to be held since she walked away with a farewell at the U.S. Open in September, shortly before her 41st birthday — the owner of 23 major singles championships said she preferred the term “evolving” to “retiring” — tennis …

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley slams calls to move tournament date
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley slams calls to move tournament date

ABC  

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley has dismissed suggestions the event should be moved to another date, while conceding the international tennis season is too long. Key points: Tiley says the Australian Open will not be moved from its January window He does believe the international tennis season needs to be reviewed Tiley expects Australian Open crowds to welcome back …

Australia Open 2023: Novak Djokovic would be welcomed in Australia, says tournament director Craig Tiley
1 year, 11 months ago

Australia Open 2023: Novak Djokovic would be welcomed in Australia, says tournament director Craig Tiley

India Today  

Novak Djokovic is all set to return to the Australian Open after the controversy he was involved in back in 2021 due to his Covid vaccination status. Before the Australian Open, Djokovic is set to ply his trade in the Adelaide International, starting Sunday, December 31. Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley, in the meantime, said that Djokovic would be …

When will four Grand Slams be played in 2023: schedule, dates and venues
2 years ago

When will four Grand Slams be played in 2023: schedule, dates and venues

The Hindu  

The Grand Slam tennis in 2023 begins with the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 16 and concludes with the US Open final on September 10. While Rafael Nadal is the defending champion in men’s singles, a new winner in the women’s category is guaranteed as Ash Barty, who won the title in 2022, has retired from the sport. READ: …

Nadal in Sydney, Swiatek in Brisbane before Australian Open
2 years, 1 month ago

Nadal in Sydney, Swiatek in Brisbane before Australian Open

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Rafael Nadal and world No. 1-ranked Iga Swiatek were among the top players who had their pre-Australian Open tournament destinations set when the draw was held for the new United Cup mixed teams event on Thursday. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas and the sixth-ranked Maria Sakkari, is headed to the Western Australian state capital of Perth where they’ll play in …

ATP, WTA to start 2023 season with mixed teams event, United Cup, in Australia
2 years, 1 month ago

ATP, WTA to start 2023 season with mixed teams event, United Cup, in Australia

Firstpost  

18 countries will compete across 11 days from 29 December, with each team comprising up to four men and four women with 500 WTA and 500 ATP rankings points available. Sydney: A new mixed teams event, the United Cup, will open the 2023 tennis season in Australia, with $15 million in prize money and rankings points at stake, the ATP …

Djokovic receives big Australian Open boost as development to affect Nadal hopes
2 years, 5 months ago

Djokovic receives big Australian Open boost as development to affect Nadal hopes

Hindustan Times  

Just a day after his stupendous Wimbledon haul, a fourth successive in a row, as he defeated Nick Kyrgios in the final on Centre Court, Novak Djokovic received a massive Australian Open boost, a news that could possibly dent Rafael Nadal's hopes. Djokovic was not allowed to play at the Australian Open earlier this year owing to his vaccination status …

French Open updates | Alcaraz makes quick work of 1st foe
2 years, 7 months ago

French Open updates | Alcaraz makes quick work of 1st foe

Associated Press  

PARIS — The Latest on the French Open Grand Slam tennis tournament : 9:30 p.m. Gauff’s best performance at any Grand Slam tournament came a year ago at the French Open, where she reached the quarterfinals before losing to eventual champion Barbora Krejcikova. 3:50 p.m. Two-time Grand Slam champion Garbiñe Muguruza is out of the French Open in the first …

All Grand Slams to use 10-point tiebreaker in final set
2 years, 9 months ago

All Grand Slams to use 10-point tiebreaker in final set

China Daily  

Rafael Nadal became the second player in ATP Tour history to start a season 18-0, edging Reilly Opelka 7-6, 7-6 on Wednesday in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open. AFP LONDON－All four Grand Slam tennis tournaments will now use a 10-point tiebreaker when matches reach 6-6 in the final set. "The Grand Slam Board's decision is based on …

Australian Open 2022, Day 9, Tennis Highlights: Rafael Nadal, Ash Barty Enter Semis; Krejcikova, Sania Mirza Knocked Out
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2022, Day 9, Tennis Highlights: Rafael Nadal, Ash Barty Enter Semis; Krejcikova, Sania Mirza Knocked Out

News 18  

Australian Open 2022, Day 9, Tennis Highlights: A resurgent Madison Keys reached her first Australian Open semi-final since 2015 with another big upset to down French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova on Tuesday. French Open champion Krejcikova swept past two-time Melbourne champion Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 6-2 to set up a last-eight meeting with unseeded American Madison Keys. French Open champion Krejcikova …

Bad start: on Australian Open build-up
2 years, 11 months ago

Bad start: on Australian Open build-up

The Hindu  

In recent times, the season-opening Australian Open has been played against sobering backdrops. With Roger Federer also absent, the main drawcard is now Rafael Nadal, the only former Australian Open men’s singles champion in the fray. The Spaniard is locked with Federer and Djokovic on 20 Majors and can take sole possession of the record for most Grand Slam men’s …

Australian Open 2022: Will Nadal end 13-year title drought at Rod Laver Arena
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Will Nadal end 13-year title drought at Rod Laver Arena

India TV News  

Season’s customary opening Grand Slam, Australian Open, has already begun on a sour note with World No. Monday onwards, the focus quickly shifted at the Rod Laver Arena, where the only remaining former champion in the men’s singles draw, Rafael Nadal meant business. While success has eluded Nadal at the Rod Laver Arena for the past 13 years -- including …

Australian Open 2022: All you need to know; History, prize money, past winners, when and where to watch
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: All you need to know; History, prize money, past winners, when and where to watch

The Hindu  

The 2022 edition of the Australian Open is scheduled to be held between January 17 and 30. In the men’s singles category, defending champion Serbia’s Novak Djokovic clinched his record-extending ninth Australian Open title with a 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 win over Russian Daniil Medvedev in the final. In the women’s singles category, Japan’s Naomi Osaka clinched her fourth Major and …

A timeline of Novak Djokovic's failed bid to play in Australian Open 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

A timeline of Novak Djokovic's failed bid to play in Australian Open 2022

Firstpost  

We take a look at how the drama, which has reverberated around the world, has unfolded in the Novak Djokovic visa issue. Djokovic’s medical exemption from a COVID-19 vaccination requirement to compete in the Australian Open originally was approved by the Victoria state government and Tennis Australia, apparently allowing him to obtain the visa to travel. 8 December, 2021 Victoria …

TIMELINE: Novak Djokovic’s bid to compete at Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

TIMELINE: Novak Djokovic’s bid to compete at Australian Open

Associated Press  

Novak Djokovic’s attempt to stave off deportation and be allowed to play in the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19 is headed for a legal hearing the day before he is scheduled to begin his title defense at a Grand Slam tournament he’s won a record nine times. Dec. 8, 2021: Victoria state Deputy Premier James Merlino says …

TIMELINE: Novak Djokovic's bid to compete at Australian Open 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

TIMELINE: Novak Djokovic's bid to compete at Australian Open 2022

India TV News  

Novak Djokovic's attempt to stave off deportation and be allowed to play in the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19 is headed for a legal hearing the day before he is scheduled to begin his title defense at a Grand Slam tournament he's won a record nine times. Dec. 8, 2021: Victoria state Deputy Premier James Merlino says …

Australian Open crowds capped at 50 percent capacity due to COVID
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open crowds capped at 50 percent capacity due to COVID

The Hindu  

Crowds at the Australian Open tennis will be capped at 50 percent capacity under updated COVID-19 restrictions, the Victoria State government said on Thursday, as authorities battle a surge of cases in Melbourne. Face masks will also be mandatory for all patrons, except when eating or drinking, and there will be density limits of one person per two square metres …

TIMELINE: Novak Djokovic’s bid to compete at Australian Open
2 years, 11 months ago

TIMELINE: Novak Djokovic’s bid to compete at Australian Open

Associated Press  

Novak Djokovic’s bid to get around rules requiring players at the Australian Open to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is still in limbo. Dec. 8, 2021: Victoria state Deputy Premier James Merlino says medical exemptions for the vaccine policy would not be “a loophole for privileged tennis players” and would only be possible in “exceptional circumstances, if you have an acute …

Australian Open 2022: 'Quite a bit to play out' in Novak Djokovic saga, says tournament boss Craig Tiley
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: 'Quite a bit to play out' in Novak Djokovic saga, says tournament boss Craig Tiley

Firstpost  

Craig Tiley said whether Novak Djokovic will defend his Australian Open title or not will become clear “in the coming days”. Australian Open boss Craig Tiley said Sunday there was still “quite a bit to play out” on whether Novak Djokovic will defend his title in Melbourne, with a clearer picture “in the coming days”. “As far as the status …

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