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Tennis: Aryna Sabalenka powers into Abu Dhabi final

World number 10 Aryna Sabalenka says she’ll do everything she can to keep her winning streak alive after she posted a 14th consecutive victory in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday to reach her third final in as many tournaments. Sabalenka needed just 61 minutes to wrap up her 6-3, 6-2 success …

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Australian Open: Two players test positive amid quarantine row

Two Australian Open tennis players have tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving in the city of Melbourne, amid growing controversy over the event. A third case involved a “non-playing participant”, according to the state of Victoria’s chief health officer. Some 1,200 people, including players, staff and officials, have flown into …

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Djokovic retreats over ‘misconstrued’ quarantine demands

World number one Novak Djokovic published an open letter to the Australian public on Twitter on Wednesday in which he tried to “clarify” demands he appeared to make to the organisers of the Australian Open. Djokovic, an eight-times champion in Melbourne, was widely harangued on Tuesday after reportedly issuing a …

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