Roger Federer to skip Australian Open but plans for a comeback in 2021 still in place

The opening Grand Slam of the year has been pushed back three weeks until February 8 but it has come too soon for Federer.

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· Dec 28, 2020 · 05:26 am

Australian Open 2021: Federer, Williams entries confirmed; field lead by world No 1 Djokovic, Barty

The opening Grand Slam of the year, which will be played in front of at least 50% of normal crowds, has been pushed back three weeks until February 8.

AFP

· Dec 24, 2020 · 12:56 pm

Australian Open 2021, year’s first Grand Slam, likely to start on February 8: Report

The start date of 2021’s first Grand Slam event was reportedly announced to players by tournament director Craig Tiley.

AFP

· Dec 02, 2020 · 03:59 pm

Was just trying to be in the present: Grieving Ostapenko on her struggle during Australian Open loss

The 22-year-old, who decided to play in Melbourne despite losing her father earlier this month, lost to Belinda Bencic in the second round.

AFP

· Jan 23, 2020 · 10:54 am

Tennis: Will the widespread bushfires in Australia affect the first Grand Slam of the year?

The Australian Open is due to begin in Melbourne on January 20.

AFP

· Jan 10, 2020 · 03:57 pm

Tennis: Smoke from bushfires won’t delay Australian Open schedule, say organisers

Novak Djokovic had earlier said that organisers should consider delaying the tournament, as a last resort, if conditions did not improve.

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· Jan 07, 2020 · 08:59 pm

Tennis: Smoke from bushfires unlikely to affect Australian Open schedule, say organisers

Novak Djokovic, president of the ATP players council, said organisers should consider delaying the tournament, as a last resort, if conditions did not improve.

AFP

· Jan 07, 2020 · 11:51 am

Tennis: Pay rise awaits players as Australian Open increases prize money

Australian Open organisers on Tuesday announced a 13.6 percent boost in the total purse to $49.1 million.

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· Dec 24, 2019 · 10:10 am

Australian Open takeaways: Osaka’s consistency, Djokovic’s dominance and what it means for tennis

The two weeks of entertaining tennis at the first Grand Slam of 2019 gives an indication of what to expect this season.

Zenia D'Cunha

· Jan 29, 2019 · 09:30 am

Watch: Djokovic’s Italian accent, headband fight and other hilarious moments from Australian Open

One of the funniest moments of this year’s Australian Open was when Rafael Nadal spotted a journalist dozing off during his press conference.

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· Jan 28, 2019 · 05:19 pm

Data check: Greatest up for debate, but Djokovic is dominating this decade like Federer in the 2000s

While Roger Federer won 15 Grand Slams from 2003 to 2010, Novak Djokovic has won 14 since 2011, with three more Majors left this year.

Zenia D'Cunha

· Jan 28, 2019 · 02:30 pm

Shortest Djokovic-Nadal Major match, going past Sampras: Big numbers from Australian Open final

With his record seventh Australian Open title, Novak Djokovic became the first male player to win three or more consecutive Grand Slam titles three times.

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· Jan 27, 2019 · 09:24 pm