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Australian Open

Players switch back to COVID-mode as fans exit Australian Open

Players switch back to COVID-mode as fans exit Australian Open

  • Victoria, of which Melbourne is the capital, entered a five-day lockdown on Saturday to contain a COVID-19 outbreak.
  • Players were back to travelling between their residences and the site of the year's first Grand Slam as per requirements of a biosecure "bubble".
Updated 13 Feb, 2021 06:40pm
Nadal eases past Norrie into last 16
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Nadal eases past Norrie into last 16

  • After being heckled by a loud-mouthed fan in his previous round, Nadal enjoyed an incident-free evening in an empty Rod Laver Arena to reach the round of 16 at a Grand Slam for the 49th time in his career.
  • Nadal won the opening six points of the match, but Norrie was not intimidated in his first meeting with the Spaniard and claimed the first break of the match to lead 3-2.
Published 13 Feb, 2021 05:37pm
Fritz critical of fans being ordered to leave Australian Open
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Fritz critical of fans being ordered to leave Australian Open

  • "I mean, to be honest, like, completely honest, it's absolutely ridiculous that at a Grand Slam match we're asked to leave the court for 10 minutes in the middle of the match, like, in the middle of the fourth set."
  • I understand the fact that Victoria is going back into lockdown and people have to go. If that's the case.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 08:59pm
Djokovic survives to fight another day after injury scare
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Djokovic survives to fight another day after injury scare

  • The eight-time champion looked in serious trouble when an injury sustained to his right side at 1-1 in the third set.
  • I don't have a great experience with tears in terms of continuing so it's in the clouds whether I step out on the court in two days, hopefully God willing I can play.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 07:47pm
Thiem survives fired-up Kyrgios test in five-set thriller
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Thiem survives fired-up Kyrgios test in five-set thriller

  • In the bearpit atmosphere of Kyrgios's favourite John Cain Arena, US Open champion Thiem dragged himself off the canvas in a thrilling 4-6 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4 win over the Australian showman to reach the fourth round.
  • The Austrian third seed was shellshocked for the first two sets, barely able to lay a glove on Kyrgios, who channelled the crowd's energy to produce some electrifying tennis.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 06:12pm
Australian Open to continue without crowds
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Australian Open to continue without crowds

  • Crowds at Melbourne Park were capped at 30,000 per day at the start of the tournament -- around 50% of the usual attendance -- but only 21,000 came through the gates on Thursday.
Published 12 Feb, 2021 10:04am
Svitolina sees off Coco challenge to reach third round
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Svitolina sees off Coco challenge to reach third round

  • The 16-year-old Gauff, the youngest player in the main draw at Melbourne Park, took the tournament by storm last year.
  • The steely Svitolina converted two out of her three break point opportunities against the big-hitting world number 48 to seal the fate of the match in what was their first meeting.
Updated 11 Feb, 2021 09:24pm
Venus makes painful exit from Australian Open after rolling ankle
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Venus makes painful exit from Australian Open after rolling ankle

  • Williams shrieked in pain before hobbling to her chair to receive medical attention and a retirement looked imminent by the American.
  • You can't always prepare for the triumph or the disaster in sports or in life. You can't control it all. What you can control is how you handle the ups and the downs.
Published 10 Feb, 2021 09:44pm
Americans Gauff, Mmoh plot second-round upsets in Melbourne
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Americans Gauff, Mmoh plot second-round upsets in Melbourne

  • Gauff, 16, was one of the Australian Open's biggest success stories last year as she stunned Venus Williams, Sorana Cirstea and Naomi Osaka en route to the fourth round.
  • I'm going to go out there and have fun," Gauff said. "She's a great player and I know it's going to be a tough match, but I'm just going to embrace the opportunity and try to play well under the pressure.
Published 10 Feb, 2021 08:11pm
Kyrgios raises the roof with epic comeback in Melbourne
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Kyrgios raises the roof with epic comeback in Melbourne

  • The volatile Australian rarely sticks around for the second week of his home major but his early round matches on his favourite court are guaranteed entertainment.
  • Despite the restricted crowds and disappointing turnout over the first three days of a Grand Slam defined by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published 10 Feb, 2021 08:02pm
Osaka turns nightmare into a dream to reach third round
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Osaka turns nightmare into a dream to reach third round

  • "Going into this match I was really nervous and I actually had a really bad dream about it," Osaka told.
  • For me, my dreams are very telling of the future. Like, usually I have dreams and they come true. Last night I had a dream that I lost this match, and I really didn't feel good about it.
Published 10 Feb, 2021 06:27pm
Zverev cruises past American qualifier Cressy into third round
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Zverev cruises past American qualifier Cressy into third round

  • The US Open finalist got a high percentage of first services in and never appeared to lose control against his fellow 23-year-old during the final match of the evening session on the Rod Laver Arena.
  • Zverev hit six more winners than Cressy, who is ranked 172nd.
Published 10 Feb, 2021 06:20pm
Serena continues Slam record bid, Djokovic gears up for Tiafoe test
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Serena continues Slam record bid, Djokovic gears up for Tiafoe test

  • American Williams has been stuck on 23 majors since triumphing at Melbourne Park in 2017, losing four Grand Slam finals since to remain one short of Margaret Court's record.
  • I felt really comfortable in the tournament leading up to this just a couple days ago when I was playing.
Updated 09 Feb, 2021 11:31pm
Sherif blazes a trail for Egypt with first-round win
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Sherif blazes a trail for Egypt with first-round win

  • The 24-year-old, who made her Grand Slam main draw debut at Roland Garros last year, toughed out a 7-5 7-5 win over fellow-qualifier Chloe Paquet on Court Six.
  • "Obviously it means a lot because finally this is barrier that I had to pass, a mental barrier," Sherif told reporters.
Published 09 Feb, 2021 05:58pm