Australian Open Archives

January 24, 2026 12:18 AM

Alcaraz dazzles in 100th Grand Slam match as Sabalenka, Gauff grind through

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff took a rocky path to the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday but Carlos Alcaraz glided into the last 16 in his 100th Grand Slam match. Home favourite Alex de Minaur made the last 16 for the fifth successive y...

January 23, 2026 3:23 PM

Alcaraz dazzles in 100th Grand Slam match as Sabalenka grinds through to fourth round

Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff took a rocky path to the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday but Carlos Alcaraz's road was paved with gold in his 100th Grand Slam match. A day after 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka led a parade of yesterday's hero...

January 23, 2026 3:06 PM

Medvedev rallies from two sets down to reach Australian Open fourth round

Daniil Medvedev fought back from two sets down to beat Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan 6-7(5), 4-6, 7-5, 6-0, 6-3 on Friday, booking his place in the fourth round of the Australian Open after a marathon third-round clash. The 11th seed was down a break ...

January 20, 2026 10:38 PM

Short shift for Sinner, Keys through as Osaka makes bold Melbourne statement

Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys made winning starts to their Australian Open title defences on Tuesday but former champion Naomi Osaka made the biggest splash on day three of the tournament with a dazzling entrance before her match. Sinner, who is ai...

January 20, 2026 3:36 PM

Jannik Sinner through to Australian Open second round after Gaston retires

Double defending champion Jannik Sinner advanced to the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday in just over an hour of tennis after his French opponent Hugo Gaston retired upon losing the first two sets 6-2 6-1. In his first official match s...

January 20, 2026 3:15 PM

Australian Open: Venus Williams exits women’s doubles in first round

Seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Venus Williams and partner Ekaterina Alexandrova were knocked out of the women’s doubles at the Australian Open on Tuesday, losing 6-3, 6-4 to France’s Elsa Jacquemot and Colombia’s Emiliana Arango in the ...

January 20, 2026 10:12 AM

Australian Open stands firm on prize money amid player concerns

Governing body Tennis Australia (TA) has defended the amount of prize money on offer at the Australian Open as twice Grand Slam champion Coco Gauff warned that players would raise the pressure if their demands were not met. The Australian Open...

January 19, 2026 10:21 PM

Djokovic leads old guard through in Melbourne, Swiatek and Gauff progress

Novak Djokovic safely negotiated the first hurdle in his quest for a 25th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open on Monday as women's title challengers Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff also eased into the second round on day two of the championships. The...

January 19, 2026 3:39 PM

‘Fully Australian’ Daria Kasatkina ready to embrace home expectations at Melbourne Park

Russian-born Daria Kasatkina said she is ready to embrace the "good pressure" of a home Grand Slam when she steps onto the Melbourne Park court as an Australian citizen for the first time. The 28-year-old played on the tour as a neutral athlete afte...

January 18, 2026 12:56 PM

Venus Williams grateful for Australian Open wildcard

Seven-times Grand Slam champion Venus Williams thanked Australian Open organisers on Saturday for giving her a wildcard that will see the 45-year-old American become the oldest woman ever to compete in the singles main draw. Williams returned to ten...