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Doesn’t make sense’: Emma Raducanu questions Australian Open organiser’s wisdom for match timings

January 17, 2026 6:23 pm

Raducanu, after the high of winning the 2021 US Open, has struggled to reach those same levels. But in 2025, she slowly started to climb up the ranks and made a comeback into the Top 30.

Can Iga Swiatek create history at Australian Open by becoming the 11th woman to complete the Grand Slam?

January 17, 2026 4:38 pm

While Jannik Sinner will have to wait for the French Open, both Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz can break the barrier in Melbourne itself

Roger Federer has ruled out taking over as a full-time coach to Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo)

Roger Federer opens up on becoming Carlos Alcaraz’s full-time coach: ‘Maybe I could give him some advice’

January 17, 2026 11:44 am

Roger Federer admitted that Carlos Alcaraz may not even need a coach, considering the way he is playing right now, but did add that he would have to identify the right person in the future.

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

January 17, 2026 11:00 am

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.