Naomi Osaka easily made it through to the second round of the Australian Open with a straight sets win over Camila Osorio on Monday (January 17).
Craig Tiley, the chief executive of the Australian Open, thinks there is still a lot to work out before Djokovic arrives in Australia.
The left-handed Spaniard will lead a strong field that also includes former World No.4 Kei Nishikori and former World No.5 Kevin Anderson.
The WTA Finals 2021 will close out the women's tennis season at the end of the year and so far, four of the eight spots in the tournament have been filled.
A US Open that has been characterized by breakout performances from teenagers like Raducanu will see one crowned as women’s singles champion on Saturday evening.
Leylah Fernandez has beaten three top 10 players and is looking good for winning the US Open title.
Defending champion Osaka, who suffered a stunning loss in the US Open third round, does not know when she will play again.
18-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, ranked 55th in the world, upset No. 3 Stefanos Tsitsipas, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6, 0-6, 7-6 to advance to the fourth round of the 2021 US Open.
Leylah Fernandez dismissed defending champion Naomi Osaka 5-7, 7-6, 6-4, to break through to the Round of 16 of a major for the first time.
Coco Gauff survived a scare before going past Magda Linette with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 victory at the US Open.