Tennis
Australian Open: Quarantine leaves Jonny O'Mara in limbo without new partner
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Thursday, 21 January 2021 07:25
Scotland's Jonny O'Mara says being able to leave his hotel room for five hours a day is making "a huge difference", as Australian Open doubles partner Artem Sitak is confined to his for two weeks.Sitak is among those having to isolate for 14 days before the tournament after positive Covid cases on their flights.It means he and new partner O'Mara,…
Laura Robson: Former British number one has third hip operation
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Thursday, 21 January 2021 09:49
Former British number one Laura Robson says she is "not sure" where a third hip surgery leaves her tennis career."More than anything, my goal is to have a happy, pain-free life," said the 2008 Wimbledon junior champion, who has not played competitively since April 2019.Robson first had hip surgery in June 2018 and then again in December 2019."Following the advice…
Australian Open: Katie Boulter says players 'are looked at with a magnifying glass'
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Tuesday, 19 January 2021 07:04
British tennis player Katie Boulter says she feels privileged to be able to play in the Australian Open during the coronavirus pandemic.Following four days of isolation in her hotel room, the 24-year-old is now allowed out for five hours a day, but says strict measures remain in place.State officials have confirmed two more players have tested positive for Covid-19 after…
Australian Open: Two players test positive amid quarantine row
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Tuesday, 19 January 2021 00:33
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Davis Cup Finals: 2021 event expanded to 11 days to 'ease burden on players'
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Monday, 18 January 2021 05:00
The Davis Cup Finals will be expanded to an 11-day event, and could in future be staged in three different cities.Rafael Nadal's Spain won the inaugural 18-team Finals in Madrid in 2019.But some matches were poorly attended, and the congested schedule led to the group match between the United States and Italy finishing at 4.04 am.The International Tennis Federation (ITF)…
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Dan Evans on Australian Open, Covid-19 & Sam Querrey
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