World number one Novak Djokovic said he was looking to feed off the energy of the spectators at Melbourne

Up to 30,000 spectators will be permitted to attend the opening eight days of the Australian Open, while dozens of players have celebrated leaving a two-week period of strict quarantine.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Sofia Kenin of the United States are set to defend the men's and women's

Thirty three years ago today, in times when the main concern at the Australian Open tennis was who would win rather than who would start, the men’s final was won by Mats Wilander, who thus made history.

Agassi, with four wins, Roger Federer, who has earned six victories, and the current world number one, Novak

Djokovic, who will - assuming all the current measures to counter COVID-19 infections hold good - be

Novak Djokovic has won a record eight Australian Open titles and is due to defend the title again next

As organisers of next month’s Australian Open strive to manage quarantine arrangements for many of the world’s leading tennis players, they have no more sympathetic observer in the world than Hockey Canada’s vice-president Dean McIntosh, who recently oversaw the successful staging in Edmonton of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championship.

players have complained about the standard of food and accommodation, and Serbia’s world number one Novak

Djokovic demanded improved conditions and more flexible quarantine arrangements.And of course, the world

hotel quarantine conditions that have obliged her to learn how to wash her own hair.World number one Novak

Djokovic has led the complaints from tennis players about quarantine arrangements in the run up to next

World number one Novak Djokovic has claimed a list of demands to improve the quarantine conditions of

 Djokovic, who is in Adelaide, is not of those not allowed to leave their hotel room.Among Djokovic

 Djokovic has now posted a letter on social media to "clarify" his actions.

later described the backlash to the ill-fated Adria Tour as a "witch hunt".pic.twitter.com/A6r9BKWENg— Novak

Djokovic (@DjokerNole) January 20, 2021In his letter posted on social media, Djokovic also responded

 Novak Djokovic has won the Australian Open on eight previous occasions ©Getty ImagesTiley has also

Two more Australian Open players have tested positive for coronavirus to take the number of cases linked to the Grand Slam to 10. 

 This has caused frustration among players and led world number one Novak Djokovic to ask for quarantine

to many being stuck in a hotel room for 14 days, but these calls have so far been rebuffed.Serbia's Djokovic

Two Australian Open players have tested positive for COVID-19 as the row regarding quarantine conditions in Melbourne continues.

currently 72 Australian Open players confined to their hotel rooms ©Getty ImagesMen's world number one Novak

Djokovic asked for quarantine conditions to be eased, with his requests including reducing the isolation

decent food" and fitness equipment to their rooms.While most players are being quarantined in Melbourne, Djokovic

COVID-19 Quarantine Victoria commissioner Emma Cassar and Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews, and earned Djokovic

 Djokovic and Sofia Kenin of the United States won the men's and women's titles, respectively.

A couple of years after the emergence of his 2006 autobiography, Premier League footballer Ashley Cole warned players about the potential drawbacks of writing their life stories.

speaking honestly, artlessly, of someone who is not joining the dots, not getting the context.Novak Djokovic

potential impact of her vlogging.But far more importantly, better advice should surely have been given to Novak

Djokovic, Serbia’s world number one and defending champion, whose issuing of demands on behalf of the

Djokovic’s cause has hardly been helped by his previous record regarding COVID-19.Djokovic is a tool.

Kyrgios, who was strongly critical of Djokovic’s role in the Adria Tour debacle.Today Kyrgios tweeted: "Djokovic

World number one Novak Djokovic’s calls for quarantine conditions to be eased to allow players to prepare

Djokovic issued a list of demands to tournament director Craig Tiley to provide support to those that

Djokovic has previously faced criticism over his response to the pandemic after organising an exhibition

backlash to the ill-fated Adria Tour as a "witch hunt".While most players have flown to Melbourne, Djokovic

The top three men's and women's tennis players in the world will undergo their quarantine for the Australian Open in Adelaide rather than the tournament's host city Melbourne, organisers have revealed.

Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are among those set to compete in an exhibition event in Adelaide

the amount of people in quarantine in Melbourne ©Getty ImagesRafael Nadal and Dominic Thiem will join Djokovic

This year’s Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) Dubai Tennis Championships has been rescheduled to precede the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tournament in March.

8 before the men’s tournament is scheduled to start on March 13.Romania’s Simona Halep and Serbia’s Novak

Djokovic claimed the women’s and men’s singles titles in 2020.Dubai is also set to stage the women’s

Plans to quarantine Australian Open players at the Westin Melbourne have been cancelled after concerns were raised by residents on the site.

 Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Sofia Kenin of the United States won the men's and women's titles,

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and Spain’s Rafael Nadal are expected to headline a stellar cast at next month

A plan to quarantine Australian Open players at the Westin Melbourne is reportedly facing a legal challenge by apartment owners who live in the complex.

 Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Sofia Kenin of the United States won the men's and women's titles respectively

Rafael Nadal of Spain and Switzerland's Roger Federer were re-elected to the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Player Council for 2021-2022. 

Slam champion Roger Federer was re-elected to the ATP Player Council ©Getty ImagesWorld number one Novak

Djokovic is a notable absentee from the ATP Player Council.

 Djokovic created the new players' body alongside Canada's 61st-ranked Vasek Pospisil, who also

 ATP rules prevented Djokovic from sitting on both the Player Council and PTPA.