British tennis player Emma Raducanu put her injury woes behind her as she made a winning return to the 2023 Australian Open with a first-round defeat of Germany's Tamara Korpatsch. Raducanu defeated Korpatsch 6-3, 6-2 in straight sets at the 1573 Arena in Melbourne Park as she begins a hunt for her first Grand Slam title of the year. The British number one was doubtful for...
Australia Open tournament Director Craig Tiley has revealed that players at the upcoming Grand Slam event will be allowed to continue competing even after testing positive for COVID-19. In a shift in the strict health policies that have governed the game for the last two years, Tiley also revealed that the athletes will no longer be required to take coronavirus tests or isolate when they are...
World number one in men's tennis, Carlos Alcaraz is anticipating facing Novak Djokovic at the 2023 Australian Open. Djokovic missed the 2022 event after being sent home for not getting vaccinated against COVID-19, which was a compulsory requirement for participating players. The Serb also missed the US Open for not having evidence of vaccination, a requirement for entering the country. With COVID-19 no longer gripping the...
Rafael Nadal has downplayed any expectations heading into the 2023 season. The 22-time Grand Slam champion is unsure of his performance in the upcoming tennis season but assured fans he would prepare in the best way possible. Nadal, recently named the 2022 Esquire Man of the Year for the talent, commitment, and values he displayed over the past 12 months, revealed his doubts surrounding the new...
Novak Djokovic will commence the 2023 tennis season with an appearance at the Adelaide International tournament in preparation for the Australian Open. The 21-time Grand Slam winner will participate in the ATP tournament, which commences on January 1, at the Drive Test Center in Australia. According to the country's Immigration Minister - Andrew Giles, Djokovic was granted a visa by the Australian government last month after...
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