Play at Melbourne Park starts at 11am in Melbourne, 12am GMTAndy Murray and tennis world react after Novak Djokovic deportedAny thoughts? Email or tweet @mike_hytnerAustralia’s prime minister Scott Morrison – as indeed pretty much every politician in t…
Australian Open: Djokovic held alone without phone at airport over visa row
World No 1’s participation at Melbourne tournament in doubtAustralian PM says ‘no special rules’ despite medical exemptionNovak Djokovic’s attempts to compete at the Australian Open this month were thrown into fresh doubt on Wednesday as he was held at…
Naomi Osaka adds star power to uncertain Australian Open build-up | Courtney Walsh
The first grand slam of 2022 will lack star names and take place against a backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemicAn email from Tennis Australia, offering television networks footage of defending champion Naomi Osaka’s arrival in Melbourne, arrived midway th…
Tennis Australia denies seeking loopholes for unvaccinated players amid Novak Djokovic row
Australian Open organisers say ‘all players, participants and staff’ must be vaccinated after Djokovic, who has not revealed his vaccination status, named for Serbia in ATP cupTennis Australia has hit back at suggestions it is seeking to exploit a “loo…
Emma Raducanu commits to Australian Open despite strict quarantine laws
‘Whatever needs to be done, I’ll do it,’ says US Open championRaducanu says she should not be among the favouritesEmma Raducanu is happy to comply with whatever demands are made of players competing in the Australian Open but shrugged off suggestions s…