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Rohan Bopanna Waits For Freedom After Hard Quarantine Ahead Of Australian Open

Rohan Bopanna has empathy for the organisers, who, he says, are facing a huge challenge in ensuring a smooth run for the season-opening Australian Open but can't hide his own frustration either.

Australian Open: Coronavirus-Infected Tennis Star Paula Badosa Slams "Pitiful" Quarantine Conditions

Australian Open: Paula Badosa told Spanish newspaper Marca that the Melbourne quarantine was one of the worst experiences of her career.

Rafael Nadal Says Not Everyone Needs To "Advertise" How They Help Others, Apparent Swipe At Novak Djokovic

Rafael Nadal said "we all try to help each other" amid Covid restrictions ahead of Australian Open, but some need "to make public everything they do to help others."

Tennis Great Margaret Court Vows To Keep Aussie Award Despite Backlash

Margaret Court insisted Tuesday she would not give back a high-profile Australian honour after a backlash over her views on the LGBTQ community

Leander Paes Eyeing French Open Comeback In Record 8th Straight Olympics Bid

Leander Paes, 47, said he skipped the Australian Open as he is apprehensive of playing in a bio-bubble but is looking ahead to the French Open.

Australian Open Tweaks Lead-In Events For Players In Coronavirus Lockdown

The Australian Open, which was delayed three weeks due to the pandemic, is scheduled to begin on February 8.

Andy Murray Opts Out Of Australian Open After Failing To Find "Workable Quarantine"

Andy Murray said on Friday he had decided against competing in the Australian Open after failing to find a "workable quarantine" following his recovery from the coronavirus.

Australian Open: Covid-Infected Spanish Tennis Star "Sorry" For Quarantine Gripe

World number 67 Paula Badosa was among tennis stars who complained about their confinement ahead of the Australian Open, which was delayed by three weeks due to the pandemic.

Australian Open 2021: Spanish Tennis Federation Criticises Quarantining Of Players

Australian Open 2021: Two Spanish tennis players, Mario Vilella Martinez and Carlos Alcaraz, have been put into complete quarantine for sharing flights with passengers who tested positive for coronavirus.

Novak Djokovic Retreats Over "Misconstrued" Quarantine Demands

World number one Novak Djokovic said he was merely speaking up for fellow players who were not being treated as well as him.

Australian Open Cluster Grows As Two More Players Test Positive For Coronavirus

Two more Australian Open players have tested positive for the coronavirus, authorities revealed Wednesday, taking to the number of cases linked to the tennis tournament to 10.

"Virus Is No Joke": Sania Mirza Shares Scariest Things She Faced While Battling Coronavirus

Sania Mirza, in her Instagram post, mentioned that she had tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this month but didn't have any major symptoms and has now recovered completely.

Two Australian Open Players Test Positive For Coronavirus

Two Australian Open players have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said on Tuesday. The Grand Slam event begins on February 8.

Nick Kyrgios Slams "Tool" Novak Djokovic As Australian Open Tensions Run High

Nick Kyrgios slammed Novak Djokovic for issuing a list of demands for quarantined players in Melbourne and Adelaide ahead of Australian Open.

Davis Cup Finals Lengthened To Reduce "Burden On Players"

The Davis Cup Finals will be expanded to an 11-day event starting this year, and could be held across three European cities, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced on Monday.

Rafael Nadal In ATP Top 10 For 800th Successive Week, Makes History

Rafael Nadal has been in the top 10 of the ATP rankings since April 2005, a run spanning over 15 years.

25 More Players In Quarantine As COVID-19 Disrupts Australian Open Preparations

The 25 will join 47 players already confined to their rooms for 14 days in Melbourne, meaning a total of 72 players are now unable to leave their hotel rooms for two weeks.

No Delay To Australian Open After 47 Players Hit By Covid Chaos

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley insisted Sunday the Grand Slam would begin as scheduled next month