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Australian Open to go on without fans during five-day lockdown in Melbourne

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The Australian Open is set to be played behind closed doors for the next five days after an outbreak of coronavirus forced a snap lockdown to be declared in Melbourne.

leave their rooms for five hours a day to train, while several leading players, including Serbia’s Novak

Djokovic and American Serena Williams, self-isolated in Adelaide instead of Melbourne ahead of an exhibition


Halep and Djokovic battle to second round wins at Australian Open

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ImagesSorana Cirstea clenches her fist after knocking out ninth seed Petra Kvitova ©Getty ImagesMen's top seed Novak

Djokovic battled to a four set win over Frances Tiafoe of the United States ©Getty ImagesSpectators


Halep battles back from brink to prevail in deciding set thriller at Australian Open

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Simona Halep won five straight games in the deciding set to recover from the brink of defeat and overcome Australian Alja Tomljanovic as the second round of the Australian Open got underway at Melbourne Park.

Belarus was also a straight sets winner as she defeated Daria Kasatkina of Russia 7-6 6-3.Men's top seed Novak

Djokovic was made to battle for his third round place after he was taken to four sets by Frances Tiafoe

being in pain, with the Italian running out an emphatic winner 6-1 6-0.In the men’s draw, top seed Novak

Djokovic was tested on Rod Laver Arena needing four sets to overcome Frances Tiafoe of the United States


Players blame quarantine for first-round exits at Australian Open

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Frenchman Benoît Paire lashed out at Australian Open organisers over their "shameful" quarantine rules after suffering a shock first-round defeat at the tournament in Melbourne.

leave their rooms for five hours a day to train, while several leading players, including Serbia’s Novak

Djokovic and American Serena Williams, self-isolated in Adelaide instead of Melbourne ahead of an exhibition




AELTC planning for reduced-capacity crowd at Wimbledon due to COVID-19

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Wimbledon organisers are preparing for a reduced-capacity crowd at this year’s tournament but insist other options remain on the table.

Fans take pictures of Novak Djokovic celebrating his men's singles victory at Wimbledon ©Getty ImagesIt

highest death toll in the world as a result of COVID-19, with around 112,000 fatalities recorded.Novak Djokovic


Grand Slam records could fall at 2021 Australian Open as Nadal and Williams eye glory

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Spain's Rafael Nadal could make history at the 2021 Australian Open in Melbourne as he eyes a record 21st Grand Slam title to overtake Swiss rival Roger Federer.

to set a new mark as the 39-year-old Swiss is not playing because of injury.Serbian world number one Novak

Djokovic will aim to win a ninth Australian Open men's singles title and an 18th Grand Slam crown.Britain's


Players return negative COVID-19 tests as Australian Open draw revealed

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The draw for the Australian Open has been confirmed as the tournament received a major boost with all quarantined players returning negative results for COVID-19.

tournament could be possible, with fourth seed Kenin seeking to defend her title.Eight-time champion Novak

Djokovic will begin as the favourite in the men’s singles, but faces a potentially tricky run to the


Germany and Spain reach ATP Cup semi-finals as play resumes

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Novak Djokovic was unable to prevent defending champions Serbia from being eliminated at the Association

start to the contest by beating Dušan Lajović 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the Rod Laver Arena.World number one Djokovic

opening set of his match against Alexander Zverev on a tie-break, but hit back to win 6-7, 6-2, 7-5.Djokovic

It’s unfortunate we lost the tie," said Djokovic."That’s what this competition is all about."

dead rubber as neither team could qualify for the semi-finals.France’s Nicolas Mahut overcame Dennis Novak


Djokovic helps Serbia to opening victory against Canada at ATP Cup

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Novak Djokovic helped Serbia to victory against Canada at the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP

World number one Djokovic featured in both a singles and doubles rubber on the Rod Laver Arena.

 "Filip Krajinovic was the key," said Djokovic. "The way he played today is phenomenal."

Austria, with Matteo Berrettini of Italy beating Dominic Thiem of Austria 6-2 6-4 before Austrian Dennis Novak

 He and Fognini comfortably defeated Thiem and Novak 6-1 6-4.