‘Novak Djokovic made no demands’ – Craig Tiley comes to defence of Serbian star
Craig Tiley has come to the defence of Novak Djokovic, explaining the Serb did not issue ‘demands’ over quarantine conditions. With over 70 players forced…
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‘It’s a complete disaster’ – Spanish star blasts Australian Open quarantine conditions
Roberto Bautista Agut has likened quarantine in Melbourne to prison ahead of the Australian Open, describing the situation as a ‘complete disaster.’ The Spanish star…
Novak Djokovic states there is “no reason to keep line umpires” as we investigate the court of the future
Look carefully at the next photograph from the 2020 US Open and you will see that something is missing: the match is being played without…
‘Tennis will create new stars’ – Gaudenzi not worried about losing Nadal, Federer, and Djokovic
Tennis will survive the retirements of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic by simply creating new rivalries, says Andrea Gaudenzi. The ATP chairman, who…
‘We hope to get back to normal by autumn’ – ATP chief sees light at end of the tunnel
ATP chief Andrea Gaudenzi believes that tennis will return to complete normality ‘by autumn’. As an almost uniquely global sport with a worldwide calendar, tennis…
‘Right now I am excited’ – Naomi Osaka feeling good ahead of Australian Open
Naomi Osaka says she is excited ahead of the Australian open, but she admits that will give way to nerves as the tournament draws nearer.…
‘We always knew the risks’ – Craig Tiley rules out delaying start of Australian Open
The Australian Open will not be delayed to help players affected by positive Covid tests, insists tournament director Craig Tiley. More than 70 players have…
Alexander Zverev drops Roger Federer management company to ‘return to family roots’
Alexander Zverev has announced he has dropped TEAM8 – the management company created by Roger Federer. Zverev has been on an emotional roller-coaster over the…
‘I wish Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic had never existed,’ says former world number five
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga says in many ways he would have been happy if Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic ‘had never existed’. Federer, Nadal, and…
‘No special treatment’ – Australian government dismiss Novak Djokovic demands
Victoria Premier Daniel Andrew has dismissed the requests made by Novak Djokovic to loosen the restrictions for players stuck in hard quarantine in Melbourne. The…
