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Carlos Alcaraz, right, and Jannik Sinner, left, meet at the net after an exhibition tennis match in Incheon, South Korea earlier this month. (Yonhap via AP)

Australian Open 2026: Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner expected to start another year of duopoly at year's first Major

January 16, 2026 8:01 pm

Spaniard World No.1 eyes career Grand Slam, Italian third straight title, and Novak Djokovic an upset to stay relevant

Carlos Alcaraz Juan Carlos Ferrero split

Australian Open: ‘A chapter of life that has to end’ – How Carlos Alcaraz described the surprise split with coach Juan Carlos Ferrero

January 16, 2026 5:01 pm

The Spaniard is in Melbourne for the Australian Open, which starts on Sunday, where he will try to complete a career Grand Slam, becoming the youngest man in history to accomplish the feat.

Basavareddy's celebration post defeating Sébastien Ofner of Austria had gone viral, and sharply divided tennis universe at the Australian Open qualifiers. (Australian Open Twitter)

Debate on 'choke' gesture by Nishesh Basavareddy rages on, as Indo-American reaches Australian Open main draw

January 16, 2026 12:48 pm

The 20-year-old had come back from 1-7 down in tie-breaker to beat Sébastien Ofner and celebrated with the famous Reggie Miller action that divided opinion; He made another comeback from a set down to beat Brit George Loffhagen 5-7, 6-4, 6-4

Stan Wawrinka received a wildcard for the 2026 Australian Open. (Reuters)

Why Stan Wawrinka and Nick Kyrgios were given wildcards at Australian Open

January 11, 2026 3:06 pm

40-year-old Stan Wawrinka has been given the wild-card at the Australian Open as he returns to the site of the first of his three career Grand Slam titles.

Novak Djokovic has abandoned the PTPA players union ahead of the 2026 Australian Open. (Reuters)

'My values and approach are no longer aligned': Novak Djokovic quits PTPA union he co-founded ahead of 2026 season

January 05, 2026 9:27 am

Tennis: 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic on Monday announced his decision to quit the Professional Tennis Players Association that he co-founded earlier this decade along with Vasek Pospisil.

Venus Williams will feature in the Australian Open 2026. (PHOTO: Reuters)

Venus Williams set to become the oldest female player to play at Australian Open

January 02, 2026 5:19 pm

Venus Williams will compete at the first slam of the year at the age of 45, beating Japan’s Kimiko Date’s record, who was 44 years old when she played in 2015.

Tennis player Novak Djokovic. (FILE photo)

Over the years, there's been growing suspicion around Novak Djokovic... on authenticity of his injuries: Toni Nadal

January 30, 2025 9:50 am

Djokovic sustained the injury during a game against Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-final

Jannik Sinner's Djokovic riff: 'Clean ball striking from the baseline, good movement, understanding where opponent plays the ball'

January 27, 2025 4:32 pm

Alexander Zverev compared the Italian to the 24-time major champion, while Sinner said the Serb is still hard to beat.

Jannik Sinner Alexander zverev Australian Open

How Jannik Sinner defended his Australian Open crown and showed he is the best player in the world

January 27, 2025 8:11 am

Calm under duress, ruthless and relentless, he demonstrated the wits, game and mental fortitude to blow Zverev.

'I’m just not good enough': Alexander Zverev's honest admission after losing Australian Open final to Jannik Sinner

January 26, 2025 8:39 pm

Sinner retained his title with an emphatic 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 win over Zverev, breaking new ground for Italian tennis and leaving his German rival smarting after a third Grand Slam final defeat.