Tennis players abhor distraction,so what will they think when there are drones buzzing around Australian Open stadiums,delivering food to fans at their seat? Craig Tiley says this is the future.
As more players voice annoyance over crowd noise,Collingwood’s skipper has made it clear which side he sits on.
Novak Djokovic likes to order gluten-free tuna and avocado tacos,Aryna Sabalenka is an acai bowl fan and Stefanos Tsitsipas has eaten so many souvlakis that Stalactites has named one after him.
A bumper crowd at Sunday’s opening day of the Australian Open has harboured hopes for some that the tournament might start on a Saturday in coming years,so it comprises three full weekends.
A new policy about when fans can take their seat during matches at the Australian Open has drawn a mixed response from the players.
Tennis Australia chair Jayne Hrdlicka had a succinct phrase to sum up the official attitude towards the first Sunday match day:“Woo-hoo!”
As the Australian Open emerged from pandemic disruption,the government extended a financial lifeline well beyond the lockdowns to keep Tennis Australia afloat.
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A new music stadium,basketball courts,hotels and restaurants are being pitched for the coveted precinct – and the state’s sporting chiefs are jostling for control.
Greg Crump has found and nurtured most of the recent stars of Australian wheelchair tennis – often during weekly visits to hospitals.
He’s the first Australian man in two decades to break into the world’s top 10. It started with a decision 12 years ago that brought tears to his eyes.