Tennis

Victoria Azarenka called for greater understanding from players stuck in hotel quarantine ahead of the Australian Open. After being exposed to coronavirus on flights, 72 players – including Azarenka – have been forced into a two-week quarantine ahead of the tournament beginning on February 8. Novak Djokovic reportedly made several …

Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley defended Novak Djokovic, saying the world number one had provided “suggestions”, not demands. With 72 players forced into quarantine for two weeks after being exposed to coronavirus on flights, Djokovic reportedly made demands regarding their conditions. Among them, the eight-time Australian Open champion reportedly …

Roberto Bautista Agut labelled the quarantining of players ahead of the Australian Open a “complete disaster”, comparing it to prison. After being exposed to coronavirus on flights to Australia, 72 players are in hotel quarantine for two weeks ahead of the tournament starting on February 8. Players have hit out …

Gauff becomes the youngest player to reach the Wimbledon women’s singles draw in the Open era.  WIMBLEDON, England — Coco Gauff, a 15-year-old American, has become the youngest player to reach Wimbledon’s main draw for women’s singles via qualifying in the Open era. Gauff made it into the tournament with …