Gilles Simon to take indefinite break because of mental health concerns

Former world number six Gilles Simon says he is taking an indefinite break from playing because of mental health concerns.

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Battle of the Brits: Jamie and Andy Murray team up in Scotland v England

Jamie and Andy Murray are teaming up on home soil for Scotland against England in the latest Battle of the Brits.

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LGBT+ History Month: Renee Richards' journey from tennis outcast to trans pioneer

As part of LGBT+ History Month, BBC Sport explores the story of transgender tennis player Renee Richards, who won a legal challenge to play at the 1977 US Open as a woman.

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Andy Murray loses in Open Sud de France first round to Egor Gerasimov

Britain's Andy Murray loses in straight sets to Egor Gerasimov in his first ATP Tour match for four months at the Open Sud de France in Montpellier.

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Johanna Konta loses on return to action after Australian Open retirement

Britain's Johanna Konta loses to American Shelby Rogers in her first match since her Australian Open retirement.

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Andy Murray unsurprised by Novak Djokovic's Australian Open win

Andy Murray is not surprised by Novak Djokovic's Australian Open win against younger opponent Daniil Medvedev.

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Covid-19 lockdown: Up to 10,000 fans could return to stadiums by mid-May

Up to 10,000 fans could be back in stadiums by mid-May as part of the government's plans to move England out of lockdown.

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Jamie Murray column: Australian Open & what next for the ATP Tour

In his latest BBC Sport column, Jamie Murray talks about going close to another Australian Open final and the "stress" of upcoming uncertainty for tennis.

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GOAT: Novak Djokovic closes Grand Slam gap on Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer

Not only was Novak Djokovic playing for the Australian Open title on Sunday, he was jostling for position in the race to be crowned the 'GOAT' in men's tennis.

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Novak Djokovic: Ninth Australian Open victory was 'emotional rollercoaster'

Novak Djokovic says his journey to a ninth Australian Open title and 18th overall Grand Slam trophy was an "emotional rollercoaster".

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Novak Djokovic wins ninth Australian Open by beating Daniil Medvedev

Watch highlights of Novak Djokovic's 7-5 6-2 6-2 win over Daniil Medvedev to claim a record-extending ninth men's Australian Open title, his 18th Grand Slam.

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Novak Djokovic wins ninth Australian Open by beating Daniil Medvedev

Novak Djokovic continues his dominance of the Australian Open by overwhelming Daniil Medvedev to win a record-extending ninth men's title.

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Australian Open: Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram beaten in men's doubles final

Britain's Joe Salisbury and American partner Rajeev Ram lose the Australian Open men's doubles final to Ivan Dodig and Filip Polasek.

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Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady in women's final

Watch the best shots of Naomi Osaka's victory against Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final to win her fourth Grand Slam title.

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Australian Open 2021: Novak Djokovic faces Daniil Medvedev in men's final

Novak Djokovic goes for a record ninth Australian Open title as Russia's Daniil Medvedev attempts to win his first Grand Slam.

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Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beats Jennifer Brady in women's final

Naomi Osaka cements her place as the outstanding star of the women's game by beating Jennifer Brady in the Australian Open final for a fourth Grand Slam title.

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Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev beats Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach final

Watch the best shots from Daniil Medvedev's 6-4 6-2 7-5 demolition of Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the Australian Open final.

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Australian Open women's final: Naomi Osaka faces Jennifer Brady in Melbourne

Naomi Osaka says "people don't remember the runners-up" as she prepares to face American Jennifer Brady in Saturday's Australian Open final.

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Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev beats Stefanos Tsitsipas & meets Novak Djokovic

Daniil Medvedev has another opportunity to land a first Grand Slam title after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the Australian Open final.

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Australian Open: Salisbury & Ram beat Murray & Soares in men's doubles

Britain's Joe Salisbury is one more win from another Australian Open crown after reaching the men's doubles final at the expense of Jamie Murray.

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Osaka beats Williams to reach Australian Open final - best shots

Watch the best shots as Naomi Osaka beat Serena Williams in straight sets to advance to the final of the Australian Open.

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Billie Jean Cup: Finals of revamped Fed Cup competition again postposed because of Covid

The finals of the Billie Jean Cup in April have been postponed for a second time because of the coronavirus.

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Australian Open 2021: Novak Djokovic beats Aslan Karatsev to reach Melbourne final

Top seed Novak Djokovic overcomes stern resistance from Aslan Karatsev to reach the Australian Open final and end the Russian qualifier's remarkable run.

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Australian Open: Serena Williams leaves news conference in tears after Naomi Osaka loss

Serena Williams leaves her Australian Open news conference in tears after her semi-final defeat by Naomi Osaka.

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Australian Open: Naomi Osaka beats Serena Williams in straight sets to reach final

Naomi Osaka beats Serena Williams to reach the Australian Open final and end Williams' quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title.

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Australian Open: Joe Salisbury and Desirae Krawczyk reach mixed doubles semi-finals

Joe Salisbury, alongside American Desirae Krawczyk, beat fellow Briton Neal Skupski to reach the Australian Open mixed doubles semi-finals.

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Lawn Tennis Association planning to stage all major grass-court tournaments this summer

The Lawn Tennis Association is planning to stage all the major grass-court tournaments this summer, but says the cost will double due to Covid-19.

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Rafael Nadal: 'Tennis season must continue but needs quarantine solutions'

Rafael Nadal says the tennis season must continue and calls for the sport to "find solutions" to the issues surrounding quarantining.

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Australian Open: Tsitsipas defeats Nadal after incredible comeback

Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas fought back from two sets down to beat Spain's Rafael Nadal 3-6 2-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 7-5 and reach the Australian Open semi-finals.

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Australian Open 2021: Serena Williams faces Naomi Osaka for place in final

Serena Williams continues her quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam against Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open semi-finals.

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Andy Murray withdraws from ATP Challenger Tour event in Italy

Andy Murray withdraws from this week's ATP Challenger Tour event in Italy to focus on next week’s ATP Tour event in France.

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Australian Open: Alfie Hewett beaten by Joachim Gerard in wheelchair singles final

Britain's Alfie Hewett narrowly misses out on a first Australian Open wheelchair singles title as he loses to Joachim Gerard in the final.

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Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev beats Andrey Rublev to reach semi-finals

Russia's Daniil Medvedev beats compatriot Andrey Rublev to reach the semi-finals at the Australian Open for the first time.

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Covid: Melbourne and Auckland snap lockdowns to end

The two cities in Australia and New Zealand will be exiting short lockdowns that lasted days.

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Australian Open: Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares to play Joe Salisbury & Rajeev Ram in semi-finals

Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares will meet defending champions Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram for a place in the Australian Open men's doubles final.

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Australian Open: Karolina Muchova shocks Ashleigh Barty to reach semi-finals

Karolina Muchova fights back to stun world number one Ashleigh Barty at the Australian Open and reach her maiden Grand Slam semi-final.

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Novak Djokovic says 'majority' of players won't continue season if there is more quarantine

Novak Djokovic claims a "majority" of players do not want to continue with the tennis season if it means strict quarantines before tournaments.

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Australian Open: 'Brilliant' Serena Williams beats Simona Halep to reach semis - best shots

Watch the best shots as Serena Williams produces a stunning performance to beat second seed Simona Halep and set up an Australian Open semi-final with Naomi Osaka.

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Australian Open: Jamie Murray on Bruno Soares, a Melbourne birthday and his brother Andy

British doubles player Jamie Murray on rekindling his successful partnership with Brazilian Bruno Soares for the 2021 season.

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Australian Open: Aslan Karatsev upsets Grigor Dimitrov to reach semi-finals on debut

Qualifier Aslan Karatsev beats Grigor Dimitrov at the Australian Open to become the first man in the Open era to make the semi-finals on Grand Slam debut.

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Australian Open: Joe Salisbury and Desirae Krawczyk into last eight of mixed doubles

Britain's Joe Salisbury and American Desirae Krawczyk move into the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

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Australian Open: Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid win wheelchair doubles titles

Britons Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid beat Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer to defend their Australian Open men's wheelchair doubles title.

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Australian Open: Naomi Osaka eases past Hsieh Su-wei to reach semi-finals

Three-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka cruises past Hsieh Su-wei in just 66 minutes to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Fabio Fognini to reach quarter-finals - best shots

Watch the best shots as former champion Rafael Nadal beats Italy's 16th seed Fabio Fognini 6-3 6-4 6-2 to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.

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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic admits risk of further injury before match with Alexander Zverev

World number one Novak Djokovic admits he is risking further injury by continuing to play in the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Alfie Hewett reaches wheelchair singles and doubles finals

Britain's Alfie Hewett will contest both the wheelchair singles and doubles finals at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Serena Williams 'not obsessed' by 24th title, says coach

Serena Williams does not need the validation of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, says coach Patrick Mouratoglou.

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Australian Open: Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram move into men's doubles quarter-finals

Britain's Joe Salisbury and American Rajeev Ram remain on course to retain their Australian Open title after moving into the men's doubles last eight.

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Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev reaches quarter-finals

Fourth seed Daniil Medvedev cruises into the Australian Open quarter-finals with a straight-set victory over Mackenzie McDonald.

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Australian Open: Jessica Pegula stuns Elina Svitolina to reach quarters

American Jessica Pegula produces a shock win to knock out fifth seed Elina Svitolina and reach the Australian Open quarter-final.

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Andy Murray loses ATP Challenger final to Illya Marchenko in Biella

Andy Murray is well beaten by Ukraine's Illya Marchenko in the final of the ATP Challenger event in Biella, Italy.

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Francesca Jones wins first WTA tour match but more misery for Sofia Kenin

Britain's Francesca Jones wins her first WTA tour match with victory over Zheng Saisai at the Phillip Island Trophy.

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Australian Open: Alfie Hewett, Gordon Reid & Andy Lapthorne into semi-finals

Britain's Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open men's wheelchair singles.

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Australian Open: Qualifier Aslan Karatsev reaches quarter-finals

Russian qualifier Aslan Karatsev comes from two sets down to pull off another stunning victory to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.

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Australian Open: Naomi Osaka saves match points to reach quarter-finals

Naomi Osaka saves two match points as she recovers to beat Garbine Muguruza and reach the the Australian Open quarter-finals.

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Andy Murray beats Mathias Bourgue to reach final at the ATP Challenger in Biella

Britain's Andy Murray defeats France's Mathias Bourgue in straight sets to reach the final of the ATP Challenger in Biella, Italy.

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Australian Open 2021: Day seven features Djokovic, Osaka, Williams, Thiem and Halep

Novak Djokovic is facing a race to be fit for his last-16 match against Milos Raonic on what should be a thrilling day seven of the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Rafael Nadal beats Cameron Norrie to reach fourth round

Rafael Nadal beats an impressive Cameron Norrie to reach the Australian Open fourth round and end British interest in the singles.

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Phillip Island Trophy: Katie Boulter loses to Daria Kasatkina in first round

Britain's Katie Boulter loses to Daria Kasatkina for the second time in a week at the Phillip Island Trophy.

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Australian Open: Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram reach third round

Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram continue their Australian Open title defence with a second-round win over Tomislav Brkic and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi.

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Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev wins despite coach walking out

Daniil Medvedev's coach walks out of his Australian Open third-round match as the Russian blows a two-set lead before winning.

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Australian Open: Karolina Pliskova breaks racquets in loss to Karolina Muchova

Karolina Pliskova smashes two racquets and argues with the umpire in her third-round loss to Karolina Muchova at the Australian Open.

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Andy Murray through to semi-finals at ATP Challenger in Biella

Britain's Andy Murray is through to the semi-finals of the ATP Challenger in Biella, Italy, after a 6-4 7-6 (11-9) victory over Slovenia's Blaz Rola.

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Australian Open: Gordon Reid & Alfie Hewett in opposite halves of draw

Britain's Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett are in separate halves of the Australian Open wheelchair singles draw so could meet in the final.

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Australian Open: Nick Kyrgios wins set with underarm serve ace but loses to Dominic Thiem

Nick Kyrgios wins the second set with an underarm serve ace, but ends up losing to Dominic Thiem in five sets.

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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic beats Taylor Fritz despite struggling with injury

Defending champion Novak Djokovic survives an injury scare and battles past American Taylor Fritz to move into the last 16 of the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Players savour last day of crowds before five-day Victoria lockdown

Australian Open players savour the crowds before a five-day lockdown begins that will mean no fans at Melbourne Park.

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Australian Open: Alexander Zverev & Grigor Dimitrov through to fourth round

Sixth seed Alexander Zverev makes light work of Adrian Mannarino to reach the Australian Open fourth round.

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Australian Open: Serena Williams through to face Aryna Sabalenka

Serena Williams overcomes a sluggish start to beat Anastasia Potapova and reach the Australian Open fourth round.

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Australian Open: Jamie Murray, Heather Watson & Joe Salisbury advance in doubles

Jamie Murray's rekindled doubles partnership with Bruno Soares continues in convincing fashion as they reach the last 16 at the Australian Open.

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Victoria to enter lockdown but Australian Open unaffected

The Australian state shuts down over a dozen cases but the Grand Slam will continue in Melbourne.

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Andy Murray reaches last eight at ATP Challenger in Biella

Andy Murray progresses to the last eight at the ATP Challenger in Biella, Italy, with a 6-4 6-4 win over home player Gian Marco Moroni.

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Australian Open: Rafael Nadal sets up Cameron Norrie meeting

Rafael Nadal will meet Britain's Cameron Norrie in the Australian Open third round after both won their matches on Thursday.

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Australian Open: Andrey Rublev through to face Feliciano Lopez

Seventh seed Andrey Rublev reaches the Australian Open third round with a straightforward victory over Thiago Monteiro.

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Australian Open: Sofia Kenin knocked out, Ashleigh Barty through

Defending champion Sofia Kenin is knocked out of the Australian Open, losing in straight sets to Kaia Kanepi.

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Australian Open: Heather Watson knocked out by Anett Kontaveit in second round

Heather Watson is knocked out of the Australian Open by Anett Kontaveit as the British challenge in the women's singles comes to an end in round two.

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Australian Open: What have we learned so far in the first week at Melbourne Park?

Insects, electronic line calls, crowds and quarantine are on the agenda during the first week at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Jamie Murray, Heather Watson & Dan Evans earn doubles wins

Britain's Jamie Murray wins in his Grand Slam return alongside Bruno Soares, while Heather Watson and Dan Evans also claim doubles victories.

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Australian Open: Dominic Thiem eases through, Stan Wawrinka out

Dominic Thiem eases into the Australian Open third round but former champion Stan Wawrinka is knocked out on day three.

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Australian Open: Petra Kvitova and Bianca Andreescu out, Serena Williams through

Petra Kvitova and Bianca Andreescu are the biggest casualties on day three of the Australian Open as Serena Williams breezes into the third round.

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Andy Murray wins season opener at ATP Challenger in Biella

Andy Murray begins his season with victory over Germany's Maximilian Marterer in the ATP Challenger in Biella, Italy.

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Australian Open: Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev into second round

World number two Rafael Nadal begins his bid for a men's record 21st Grand Slam title with victory over Laslo Djere at the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Heather Watson beats Kristyna Pliskova to reach second round

Heather Watson beats Kristyna Pliskova to reach the Australian Open second round, despite a 14-day quarantine limiting her preparations.

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Australian Open: Sofia Kenin starts title defence but Victoria Azarenka loses

Defending champion Sofia Kenin makes a nervous start to her Australian Open defence, while Victoria Azarenka is knocked out.

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Australian Open: Fans back as Grand Slam gets under way in Melbourne

Up to 30,000 fans are allowed at the Australian Open every day, although crowds appear sparser on the opening day of the Grand Slam.

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Australian Open: Alexander Zverev & Dominic Thiem win, Gael Monfils out

Germany's Alexander Zverev overcomes some early frustration to fight back and beat American Marcos Giron on day one of the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Serena Williams & Naomi Osaka win but Angelique Kerber loses

Serena Williams says it was a "vintage" performance as she begins her Australian Open campaign in devastating style.

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Australian Open: Katie Boulter loses to Daria Kasatkina in first round

Britain's Katie Boulter saves four match points but falls to Daria Kasatkina in the first round of the Australian Open.

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Australian Open: Katie Boulter, Johanna Konta & Dan Evans lead British interest

Katie Boulter says she can win "a lot of matches at this level", as she prepares to launch the British bid when the Australian Open starts on Monday.

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Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty 'happy with progression' after Melbourne title

Ashleigh Barty says she is "happy with the progression" of her tennis after warming up for the Australian Open by winning the Yarra Valley Classic.

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Dan Evans wins first ATP title before Australian Open

British number one Dan Evans wins the first ATP title of his career by beating Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime at an Australian Open warm-up event.

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Billie Jean King talks to Sue Barker about coming out - 'It was a big deal'

Billie Jean King tells Sue Barker that "there was no way" that she could talk about her sexuality openly in the 1970s as they "wouldn't have had a Tour".

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Australian Open: What do you remember about Britons at the Grand Slam?

With the Australian Open beginning on Monday - and an all-British first-round contest - what do you remember about Brits at the Aussie Open?

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Andy Murray angry at missing Australian Open & questions LTA protocols

Andy Murray speaks of his anger at missing the Australian Open through Covid, pointing the finger at the culture inside the National Tennis Centre over Christmas.

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Australian Open warm-ups: Serena Williams 'feeling good' despite shoulder problem

Serena Williams is confident a shoulder problem will be fine for the Australian Open as more players withdraw from their warm-up matches.

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Murray River Open: Dan Evans beats Jeremy Chardy to reach final

British number one Dan Evans races past Jeremy Chardy in 60 minutes to reach his third ATP Tour final at the Murray River Open.

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Australian Open 2021: Williams, Barty, Nadal, Djokovic playing, but no Murray & Federer

With most of the world still in lockdown, there is some light relief for tennis fans in the form of a very different Australian Open which starts on Monday.

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Murray River Open: Dan Evans through but 'question mark' for Nick Kyrgios

Britain's Dan Evans reaches semi-finals but "question mark" over Nick Kyrgios as frustrated Australian struggles with a knee injury.

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Serena Williams withdraws from semi-final against Ashleigh Barty

Serena Williams withdraws from her Yarra Valley Classic semi-final against world number one Ashleigh Barty with a right shoulder injury.

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Australian Open draw: Dan Evans to play Cameron Norrie in first round

Britons Dan Evans and Cameron Norrie will play one another in the first round of the Australian Open, while Johanna Konta faces Kaja Juvan.

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Australian Open 2021: Jamie Murray on Melbourne life, quarantine & Football Manager

British doubles player Jamie Murray on Melbourne life, further concern about the Australian Open this week and his obsession with Football Manager.

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Andy Murray to make playing return in Italy

Andy Murray travels to Italy and will make his return in qualifying for an ATP Challenger tournament.

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Australian Open: Craig Tiley 'absolutely confident' Grand Slam will go ahead

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley says he is "absolutely confident" the Grand Slam will start as planned on Monday.

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Australian Open: Ashleigh Barty returns to Grand Slam tennis with 'no regrets'

World number one Ashleigh Barty returns to Grand Slam action for the first time in a year with "no regrets" about sitting out most of last season.

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Australian Open: Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska has doping ban appeal rejected by Cas

Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska will miss the Australian Open after an appeal against a doping ban is rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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Australian Open: Players to go into isolation after hotel coronavirus case

Between 500 and 600 Australian Open players, officials and support staff will go into isolation after a coronavirus case at a Melbourne hotel.

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Murray River Open: Nick Kyrgios wins after stopping match to speak to supervisor

Nick Kyrgios stops play for almost five minutes and calls the umpires "peanuts" in his victory at the Murray River Open.

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Katie Boulter beaten by Naomi Osaka, Johanna Konta loses & Dan Evans wins in Melbourne

Britons Johanna Konta and Katie Boulter fall to battling three-set defeats in Melbourne, while Dan Evans advances.

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ATP Cup: Germany beat Canada after Alexander Zverev wins; Italy reach semi-finals

Alexander Zverev wins his first match of the year to give Germany a 2-1 victory over Canada in the ATP Cup in Melbourne.

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Billie Jean King Cup: Great Britain v Mexico to be played at National Tennis Centre

Great Britain's tie against Mexico in the Billie Jean King Cup will be played at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton in April.

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Gippsland Trophy: Katie Boulter beats Coco Gauff; Johanna Konta, Naomi Osaka win

Britain's Katie Boulter claims one of the biggest wins of her career with a three-set victory over Coco Gauff in the Gippsland Trophy second round.

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Roger Federer aiming to return to tennis in Doha in March

Roger Federer says he hopes to return from a long-term knee injury at the Qatar Open in March after missing the Australian Open.

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ATP Cup: Rafael Nadal pulls out of opener with back problem

Rafael Nadal pulls out of Spain's opening ATP Cup tie with a lower back problem less than a week before the Australian Open.

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Australian Open 2021: How to follow on BBC TV, radio and online

BBC Sport brings you live radio and text coverage plus TV highlights of the second week of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park.

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Gippsland Trophy: Katie Boulter wins as Australian Open warm-ups begin

Britain's Katie Boulter beats Anna Kalinskaya in the Gippsland Trophy first round as players begin their Australian Open preparations.

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