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Australian Open 2021

Australian Open 2021

The Australian Open is staged at Melbourne Park in Melbourne every January. The 2020 winners were Novak Djokovic and Sofia Kenin. 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.

Rising tennis star Sebastian Korda is the latest athlete to partner up with Richard Mille. Photos: Richard Mille

STYLE Edit: Tennis star Sebastian Korda is Richard Mille’s latest partner

Sebastian Korda has followed mum Regina Rajchrtová and dad Petr into pro tennis, now joining his golfer sister Nelly as a Richard Mille partner, sporting the RM 67-02 Automatic Winding Extra Flat

23 Sep 2022 - 10:00AM

Coronavirus Hong Kong

Opinion | Djokovic, Johnson, Hong Kong ‘partygate’: why this is the year of #YouToo

18 Jan 2022 - 6:45AMvideocam

Coronavirus pandemic

Novak Djokovic begins 3rd day in detention; Australia hits 100,000 cases

8 Jan 2022 - 12:36PMvideocam

Djokovic vaccine status still a mystery as stars arrive for Australian Open

The world No 1 has not withdrawn from the ATP Cup despite claims he was expected to do so. Djokovic has refused to confirm if he has been vaccinated against Covid-19.

28 Dec 2021 - 5:22PM

Novak Djokovic has refused to confirm if he has been vaccinated against Covid-19. Photo: Reuters

Coronavirus pandemic

Andrey Rublev tests positive for Covid-19, Aussie Open prep disrupted

Andrey Rublev is the latest tennis star to contract Covid-19, throwing into doubt his participation in the Australian Open

28 Dec 2021 - 12:26PM

Australian Open chief ‘confident’ Covid-hit Nadal will play

The former world number one tested positive after returning to Spain from Abu Dhabi where he took part in an exhibition tournament.

22 Dec 2021 - 3:15PM

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Serena Williams

Osaka, Djokovic booked for Australian Open, Williams out on ‘medical advice’

Ash Barty and Novak Djokovic locked in for Australian Open 2022, the first grand slam event of the season.

8 Dec 2021 - 4:59PM

Japan’s Naomi Osaka walks into Margaret Court Arena for her second round singles match against China’s Zheng Saisai at the Australian Open 2020 tennis tournament in Melbourne. Photo: Andy Brownbill

Djokovic to lead team Serbia at Sydney’s ATP Cup in January

Novak Djokovic will lead Serbia into Group A, which will also features Norway, Chile and Spain.

7 Dec 2021 - 7:24PM

US Open (tennis)

Zhang’s US Open win completes Chinese ‘golden slam’

Chinese players have now won at least one title at every major, as well as Olympics gold, after women’s doubles triumph in New York.

15 Sep 2021 - 4:48PMvideocam

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Djokovic keeps ‘golden slam’ alive with Olympics green light

This year’s Wimbledon, Australian Open and French Open winner says he is ‘very proud’ to represent Serbia in Tokyo, as Australian Alex de Minaur withdraws from competition after positive Covid-19 test.

16 Jul 2021 - 11:54AM

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after beating Matteo Berrettini of Italy to win Wimbledon in July. Photo: Xinhua

Naomi Osaka Barbie sells out in hours of release

Fans snap up doll of world No 2 released ahead of her return to court at Tokyo Olympics.

13 Jul 2021 - 7:11PM

Naomi Osaka in action at the 2020 Australian Open. Her newly released Barbie wears the outfit. Photo: EPA

Wimbledon: Zhu Lin through to face Mertens, Zhang rained off

Play suspended in Chinese men’s No 1 slam debut with him 2-1 up against France’s Antoine Hoang

29 Jun 2021 - 9:20PMvideocam

Coronavirus pandemic

Editorial | Sporting chance is one to take carefully

The holding of an important regional football competition would help restore Hong Kong’s positive and safe image, but residents must be assured that players and officials will abide by coronavirus rules.

2 Mar 2021 - 2:36AMvideocam

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Opinion | China sport still punching below its weight

Country is thriving off the pitch in sponsorship and hosting events such as Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics but lagging behind on it.

1 Mar 2021 - 10:45AM

China’s Olympic team will be in action at Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 in the next 12 months but sporting success appears to be stagnating. Photo: EPA

Japan’s Osaka and Momota nominated for Laureus awards

Naomi Osaka will contend for Sportswoman of the Year after US Open triumph, while Kento Momota is nominated for best comeback having returned to world number one after car crash.

25 Feb 2021 - 6:21PM

Japanese women’s tennis player Naomi Osaka and men’s badminton player Kento Momota are nominated for Laureus sports awards. Photos: AFP, Kyodo

AFC Champions League

Opinion | Hong Kong sport bubble could be breath of fresh air

This year mark’s two decades of Hong Kong branding itself ‘Asia’s World City’ and now is the time to step up with the government backing HKFA’s plan to host AFC Cup and Champions League matches.

25 Feb 2021 - 9:00AMvideocam

Osaka hopes grand slam win ‘brings strength’ to quake-hit Japan

Japanese star Naomi Osaka dedicates win to ‘those whose lives have still yet to be fully put back together’ after the Great East Earthquake and tsunami a decade ago.

23 Feb 2021 - 2:58PM

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Opinion | Osaka at top of game – but more to come on and off court

Face of Tokyo 2020 Olympics only going to become more marketable while slam record suggests greatness awaits for 23-year-old.

22 Feb 2021 - 12:39PM

Naomi Osaka of Japan with the 2021 Australian Open trophy at Government House in Melbourne. Photo: AFP

Djokovic beats Medvedev to clinch ninth Australian Open title

The Serb is now two grand slams behind Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, both of whom are on 20.

21 Feb 2021 - 7:29PM

Osaka beats Brady in straight sets to win Australian Open

Fourth grand slam victory for Japan’s world No 3 comes after battling match against 22nd seed.

20 Feb 2021 - 7:04PM

Naomi Osaka’s race and gender rhetoric comes from own experiences – coach

Naomi Osaka, who seeks her fourth grand slam title this weekend, speaks ‘from her heart’ when she condemns anti-Asian, -black or -female sentiment, says fitness coach Yutaka Nakamura.

23 Feb 2021 - 9:12PM

Naomi Osaka is not afraid to speak her mind. Photo: EPA

Djokovic reaches 28th grand slam final after beating Karatsev

The Serb will face either fourth seed Daniil Medvedev or Rafael Nadal’s conqueror Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final.

18 Feb 2021 - 8:06PM

Novak Djokovic reaches to hit a return against Aslan Karatsev in their Australian Open semi-final on Thursday. Photo: Photo: EPA

Serena Williams

Australian Open: Osaka ends Williams’ record-equalling title bid

Japanese world number three Naomi Osaka brushes aside 39-year-old Serena Williams in straight sets as thousands of spectators are allowed back and will face American Jennifer Brady in the final.

18 Feb 2021 - 3:21PMvideocam

Coronavirus pandemic: All stories

Djokovic: majority of tennis players oppose season of quarantines

World number one Novak Djokovic proposes immediate discussions for an NBA-like bubble as hotel lockdowns ‘definitely not good’ for players’ health.

17 Feb 2021 - 1:16PMvideocam

Coronavirus pandemic

Ash Barty dumped out of Australian Open as fans set to return

Czech Karolina Muchova ruins world number one Barty’s dreams of winning her home grand slam as Victoria Premier Dan Andrews announces end of snap lockdown.

17 Feb 2021 - 12:21PM

Czech Republic’s Karolína Muchova serves during her quarter-final victory over Australia's Ashleigh Barty at the Australian Open on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Osaka strolls into Australian Open semis after Hsieh thrashing

Japanese world number three Naomi Osaka forces a quick match with Taiwanese veteran Hsieh Su-wei to set up a semi-final with either Serena Williams or Simona Halep.

16 Feb 2021 - 11:50AM

Japan’s Naomi Osaka seals her quarter-final victory against Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei at the Australian Open in Melbourne. Photo: Reuters

Nadal closer to grand slam record as Barty raises home hopes

Nadal outclasses Fabio Fognini in search of his 21st grand slam title while Barty is hoping to be the first Australian women’s winner in 43 years.

15 Feb 2021 - 7:44PM

Serena Williams

Serena Williams down but not out; Osaka, Dimitrov advance

Williams suffers an injury scare before beating Aryna Sabalenka to reach the quarter-finals, Dimitrov knocks out Thiem while Osaka saves two match points.

14 Feb 2021 - 4:35PM

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