John Pye, Author at Greenfield Recorder

England moves into the Women’s World Cup final against Spain after ending Australia’s run

by John Pye Associated PressAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

SYDNEY — Lauren Hemp didn’t let the Women’s World Cup semifinal match between Australia and England become the Sam Kerr show. Hemp scored to restore England’s lead eight minutes after a superb equalizer from Kerr, and then provided a perfect pass for…

Defending men's champion Serbia's Novak Djokovic gestures during a practice session on Margaret Court Arena ahead of the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Novak Djokovic in Australian Open draw as visa saga continues

by John Pye Associated Press, and Rod McGuirk Associated PressJanuary 13, 2022January 13, 2022

Defending champion Serbia's Novak Djokovic, left, talks with his coach Goran Ivanisevic during a practice session in the Rod Laver Arena ahead of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022. The prime ministers of Australia and Serbia have discussed Novak Djokovic's precarious visa after the top-ranked Serbian tennis star won a court battle to compete in the Australian Open but still faces the threat of deportation because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. (Kelly Defina/Pool Photo via AP)

Novak Djokovic back into swing in Australia, visa questions linger

by John Pye Associated Press, and Rod McGuirk Associated PressJanuary 11, 2022January 11, 2022

A view outside Melbourne Airport ahead of the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. Serbia's Novak Djokovic’s chance to play for a 10th Australian Open title was thrown into limbo early Thursday when the country denied him entry and canceled his visa because he failed to meet the requirements for an exemption to COVID-19 vaccination rules. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Novak Djokovic in limbo as he fights deportation from Australia

by John Pye Associated PressJanuary 6, 2022January 6, 2022

FILE - Serbia's Novak Djokovic after defeating Croatia's Marin Cilic during their Davis Cup tennis semi-final match at Madrid Arena in Madrid, Spain, on Dec. 3, 2021. Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Cup in Australia ahead of the first Grand Slam of the season. Cup organizers didn't give a reason. The 34-year-old Serbian has declined to comment on his vaccination status in recent months and Australia’s strict regulations require all players, officials and fans...

Novak Djokovic denied entry to Australia, has visa canceled

by John Pye Associated PressJanuary 5, 2022January 5, 2022

United States' Serena Williams makes a backhand return to Australia's Daria Gavrilova during a tuneup tournament ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Hamish Blair)

Serena Williams through easily in Australian Open tuneup

by John Pye Associated PressFebruary 1, 2021February 1, 2021

Italian tennis player Simone Bolelli, left, and Argentina's Maximo Gonzalez are escorted to their training session in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. The number of players in hard quarantine swelled to 72 ahead of the Australian Open after a fifth positive coronavirus test was returned from the charter flights bringing players, coaches, officials and media to Melbourne for the season-opening tennis major. (Luis Ascui/AAP Image via AP)

Lockdown: Tennis players getting on with life in Australia

by John Pye Associated PressJanuary 18, 2021January 18, 2021

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2019 file photo Britain's Andy Murray reacts during a press conference following his first round loss to Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Former world number one Murray's participation at the upcoming Australian Open is in doubt after the Briton tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

72 tennis players in lockdown after virus cases on flights

by John Pye Associated PressJanuary 17, 2021January 17, 2021

Romania’s Simona Halep celebrates after defeating Estonia’s Anett Kontaveit in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday.

Fitter than ever, Halep breezes into Australian Open semis

by John Pye Associated PressJanuary 28, 2020January 28, 2020

Sofia Kenin of the U.S. reacts after defeating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020.(AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Sofia Kenin is first through to Australian Open semifinals

by John Pye Associated PressJanuary 27, 2020January 27, 2020