Tennis

'Djokovic is our LeBron but we have to call him out sometimes'

Nick Kyrgios has likened Novak Djokovic to NBA player LeBron James in his influence both on and off the court but says he had a duty to call out the world number one when he "lost his way" during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Murray's Australian Open in doubt after positive virus test

Andy Murray's participation in the Australian Open is in doubt after it was announced on Thursday he had tested positive for coronavirus.
Djokovic, Nadal, Serena to quarantine in Adelaide, not Melbourne

Tennis' top stars will quarantine in Adelaide rather than Melbourne and play an exhibition there ahead of the Australian Open, with the city also hosting a WTA event after the years' first Grand Slam, organisers said Saturday.
Naomi Osaka inspires own manga character

Japan's three-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka has inspired a new manga character to appear in an issue of Nakayoshi magazine next month, the publishers announced on Sunday.
Is the Big-Three era nearing an end?

Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal have been absent from the title match at the ATP Finals for the past two years, replaced by younger rivals seeking to smash their monopoly.
Medvedev storms back to beat Thiem and claim ATP Finals title

Russian Daniil Medvedev claims the biggest title of his career as he storms back to beat Dominic Thiem 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 in an absorbing climax to the ATP Finals
Djokovic and Nadal fall as Thiem and Medvedev advance to London finale

Rafa Nadal's dream of a first ATP Finals title and Novak Djokovic's quest for a record-equalling sixth vanished in defeats by Daniil Medvedev and Dominic Thiem in two seismic semifinals on Saturday.
Australian Open set to be pushed back: report

The start of the Australian Open is set to be pushed back from January to February or March next year due to COVID-19 protocols in the country, the Herald Sun newspaper reported on Saturday.
Djokovic reaches ATP Finals semis

London’s farewell edition of the ATP Finals could still have its dream climax after world number one Novak Djokovic beat Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(4) to seal a last-four spot on Friday.
Nadal beats Tsitsipas to reach last four at ATP Finals

Rafael Nadal kept alive his hopes of a first ATP Finals title on Thursday, beating defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 in London to qualify for the last four.