Serena Williams
“I’m a futurist, like Iron Man” – Serena welcomes absence of linespeople
Like Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams has welcomed the addition of technology to make instant line calls in Melbourne.
Tennis Majors
February 10, 2021
Serena begins record bid with dominant win
Serena Williams improved to 20-0 in the Australian Open first round, crushing Laura Siegemund.
Tennis Majors
February 8, 2021
Nadal ‘doing everything possible’ to be fit for the Australian Open
Rafael Nadal has not played competitively since November and continues to struggle with a back issue ahead of the Australian Open.
Tennis Majors
February 7, 2021
Barty halts Muguruza hot streak, Mertens also captures WTA 500 title
Ashleigh Barty beat Gargine Mugurza in the final of the Yarra Valley Classic on Sunday afternoon, while Elise Mertens triumphed at the Gippsland Trophy by defeating Kaia Kanepi. There was no final, however, at the Grampians Trophy.
Ricky Dimon
February 6, 2021
Women’s 2021 Australian Open Day 1: Osaka, Serena, Halep on show
Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams and Simona Halep are all in action on a bumper day one of the Australian Open
Simon Cambers
February 6, 2021
5 years ago
Kenin insists leg injury improving ahead of title defence
5 years ago
Australian Open women’s draw: Bottom half loaded with Grand Slam champions
Ash Barty may headline the Australian Open women's singles draw as the top...
Ricky Dimon
5 years ago
Osaka advances but Halep humbled, Kenin in tears as Aus Open prep continues
Big names fell at the WTA events in Melbourne on Friday, but Naomi...
Tennis Majors
5 years ago
Injured Serena pulls out of Yarra Valley Classic, Osaka marches on
Serena Williams showed her fighting spirit with a fine win over Danielle Collins...
Ricky Dimon
5 years ago
Serena, Barty, Halep, Kenin to play in stacked Friday schedule
Serena Williams, Ash Barty, Simona Halep, Naomi Osaka and Sofia Kenin are among...
Simon Cambers
5 years ago
Gauff through, Serena and Halep triumph as big stars start in Melbourne on Monday
In a day marked by the comebacks of Serena Williams at the Yarra...
Tennis Majors
5 years ago
Halep downs Barty, Serena beats Osaka in Adelaide exhibitions
Ash Barty returned to the court for the first time in 11 months...
Simon Cambers
5 years ago
Serena and Rafa relish return to near normality in Adelaide as crowds return to tennis
Tennis has been played without crowds for almost a year, so Serena Williams,...
Tennis Majors
5 years ago
Barty, Halep headline WTA warm-up events at Melbourne Park
The world's top players will fine-tune their games in two WTA 500s at...
Simon Cambers
5 years ago
Australian Open build-up: Events, players, details for Melbourne Park events
With six separate events now due to be played at Melbourne Park at...
Simon Cambers
5 years ago
Olympia following in Serena’s footsteps? Don’t count on it
Serena Williams tells Stephen Colbert that her daughter Olympia is a perfectionist on...
Chris Oddo
5 years ago
Ash Barty to make return in star-studded Adelaide exhibition
The women's world No 1 has been added to the field for a...
Carrie Dunn
5 years ago
AO director partly confirms the six stars arranging quarantine in Adelaide
Craig Tiley, the head of Tennis Australia, confirmed on Tennis Channel that six...
Angus Wright
5 years ago
Ash Barty is back – World No 1 heads star-studded WTA 500 in Melbourne
World No 1 Ash Barty will headline the field in the WTA event...
Simon Cambers
5 years ago
10 questions about the 2021 Australian Open – Tickets, schedule, TV broadcasts, prize money
Find out everything you could possibly need to know about the first Grand...
Carrie Dunn