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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
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
Barty itching to get started at Australian Open
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Barty itching to get started at Australian Open

  • Barty reached the semi-finals at Melbourne Park for the first time last year before sitting out most of the rest of the season at home because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • They can think whatever they like. If they expect me to win the tournament, then that's their expectations.
Published 23 Jan, 2021 06:27pm