Tennis

Over 250 players compete for $2.37 million in stunning prelude to Australian Open

Djokovic, Nadal, Thiem, join Barty, Halep, Osaka at ‘Day at the Drive’ exho event

Six tournaments in one week; WTA adds third 500 event; ATP delays start dates

12 of top 13 men feature in 12-team Australian overture in Melbourne

At least 72 players have been told to go into quarantine in Melbourne following positive coronavirus cases on their charter flights last week

Young Briton Francesca Jones qualifies for first Major draw

Australia set to host a full month of top-flight tennis featuring seven events

Goffin and Khachanov top Melbourne 1 draw; Wawrinka, Dimitrov, Coric top Melbourne 2

Roger Federer will miss the Australian Open as he continues his recovery from knee surgery

Defending and eight-time champ Novak Djokovic, and home favourite, world No1 Ash Barty, top entry lists

Nadal is repeat winner of Sportsmanship gong; Rublev and his coach also win

Two-week quarantine to be followed by clutch of tour events in Melbourne