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The 2020 Australian Open is the 108th edition of the tournament, held at Melbourne Park in Melbourne from January 20 to February 2. The 2019 winners were Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka. Played on a hard court, it is the first of four annual grand slam tournaments, the others being the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.
- Criticism of ATP Player Council leader Novak Djokovic and tour’s US Open proposals during Covid-19 pandemic will have changed opinions
- The 25-year-old also led the sport in its response to the bush fires during this year’s Australian Open
Australian launches impassioned tirade at world No 7 after video showing German partying in Monaco despite promise to isolate, while Adria Tour fallout continues as Novak Djokovic’s coach Goran Ivanisevic announces Covid-19 positive test.
Australian launches impassioned tirade at world No 7 after video showing German partying in Monaco despite promise to isolate, while Adria Tour fallout continues as Novak Djokovic’s coach Goran Ivanisevic announces Covid-19 positive test.
From tailored tennis rackets to Swiss mansions, here's how the tennis world’s nicest man makes and spends his fortune
From tailored tennis rackets to Swiss mansions, here's how the tennis world’s nicest man makes and spends his fortune
Swiss superstar announced his decision on Twitter after ‘setback’ during rehabilitation from surgery in February
Swiss superstar announced his decision on Twitter after ‘setback’ during rehabilitation from surgery in February
The Wuhan native’s victory over Francesca Schiavone in Paris in 2011 was first singles grand slam for an Asian tennis player and former world No 2 handed 2019 Australian Open to Naomi Osaka.
The Wuhan native’s victory over Francesca Schiavone in Paris in 2011 was first singles grand slam for an Asian tennis player and former world No 2 handed 2019 Australian Open to Naomi Osaka.
Swiss is first tennis star to top list in 30 years and only second athlete after Tiger Woods to hit US$100 million in endorsements.
Swiss is first tennis star to top list in 30 years and only second athlete after Tiger Woods to hit US$100 million in endorsements.
Japanese tennis star eclipses Maria Sharapova’s 2015 benchmark of US$29.7 million, earning US$1.4 million more than Serena Williams in last 12 months.
Japanese tennis star eclipses Maria Sharapova’s 2015 benchmark of US$29.7 million, earning US$1.4 million more than Serena Williams in last 12 months.
Serb clinches 17th grand slam crown and regains world number one ranking.
Serb clinches 17th grand slam crown and regains world number one ranking.
American 14th seed fights back from a set down to beat two-time grand champion from Spain at Melbourne Park
American 14th seed fights back from a set down to beat two-time grand champion from Spain at Melbourne Park
Wang Qiang’s Australian Open run shows Chinese tennis in need of a new star to follow in Li Na’s footsteps.
Wang Qiang’s Australian Open run shows Chinese tennis in need of a new star to follow in Li Na’s footsteps.
Unseeded American Kenin cruises through in straight sets and will now face Halep or Muguruza in the final.
Unseeded American Kenin cruises through in straight sets and will now face Halep or Muguruza in the final.
Garbine Muguruza beats Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach first Australian Open semi-final, where she meets Simona Halep.
Garbine Muguruza beats Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach first Australian Open semi-final, where she meets Simona Halep.
The Romanian needed only 53 minutes to beat Estonian Anett Kontaveit and advance to the next round
The Romanian needed only 53 minutes to beat Estonian Anett Kontaveit and advance to the next round
Swiss superstar Roger Federer saves seven match points before winning crucial fourth set tie-break
Swiss superstar Roger Federer saves seven match points before winning crucial fourth set tie-break
Jabeur will now face America’s Sofia Kenin in the last-eight.
Jabeur will now face America’s Sofia Kenin in the last-eight.
Kenin will now meet Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in the quarter-finals.
Kenin will now meet Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in the quarter-finals.
Kvitova proceeds where many top women’s seeds have fallen.
Kvitova proceeds where many top women’s seeds have fallen.
Rafael Nadal thrashes Pablo Carreno Busta in ‘my best match of the tournament so far’ and could face Nick Kyrgios next in fourth round.
Rafael Nadal thrashes Pablo Carreno Busta in ‘my best match of the tournament so far’ and could face Nick Kyrgios next in fourth round.
Karolina Pliskova loses in straight sets to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, as Belinda Bencic is rolled 6-0, 6-1 in 49 minutes by Anett Kontaveit.
Karolina Pliskova loses in straight sets to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, as Belinda Bencic is rolled 6-0, 6-1 in 49 minutes by Anett Kontaveit.
Tearful Wozniacki brings down the curtain on her career with third round loss in Melbourne.
Tearful Wozniacki brings down the curtain on her career with third round loss in Melbourne.
Chinese ace Wang wins in three sets.
Chinese ace Wang wins in three sets.
Kyrgios theatrically copied Nadal’s laborious pre-serve ticks during his Australian Open second round clash against Gilles Simon.
Kyrgios theatrically copied Nadal’s laborious pre-serve ticks during his Australian Open second round clash against Gilles Simon.
The 21-year-old wild card entrant’s grandparents are from Hong Kong but moved to Brisbane, where she was born, in 1996.
The 21-year-old wild card entrant’s grandparents are from Hong Kong but moved to Brisbane, where she was born, in 1996.
Second seed Pliskova dispatches Germany’s Laura Siegemund 6-3, 6-3.
Second seed Pliskova dispatches Germany’s Laura Siegemund 6-3, 6-3.
Dirty rain, after overnight downpours, left courts muddy and unplayable on Thursday.
Dirty rain, after overnight downpours, left courts muddy and unplayable on Thursday.
World number two Novak Djokovic defeats Tatsuma Ito in straight sets and faces another Japanese opponent in Yoshihito Nishioka in the third round.
World number two Novak Djokovic defeats Tatsuma Ito in straight sets and faces another Japanese opponent in Yoshihito Nishioka in the third round.
Naomi Osaka beats Zheng Saisai to march on at Australian Open, faces Coco Gauff in third round on Friday.
Naomi Osaka beats Zheng Saisai to march on at Australian Open, faces Coco Gauff in third round on Friday.
Fognini edges bad-tempered first round affair.
Fognini edges bad-tempered first round affair.
Coco Gauff beats Venus Williams at Australian Open, repeat of Wimbledon win at Margaret Court Arena
Coco Gauff beats Venus Williams at Australian Open, repeat of Wimbledon win at Margaret Court Arena
Smog from Australia’s raging bushfires delayed qualifying last week.
Smog from Australia’s raging bushfires delayed qualifying last week.
Events at Australian Open involving sporting legends and organisers over the anti-gay views of Margaret Court show need not to give in to intolerance.