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T-shirt for Ukraine: a player's heartfelt tribute to her country and her dad at the Australian Open

With a very offbeat style of play and even more unique body art, Oleksandra Oliynykova stood out in her Australian Open loss to defending champion Madision Keys

38 MINS AGO • Associated Press

Stephens details injury rehab, 2026 plans after first round loss to Pliskova With three wins in the Australian Open qualifiers, Sloane Stephens earned her first victory since 2024. Despite losing in the first round to...

1 HOUR AGO • WTATENNIS.COM

Mirra Andreeva vs Maria Sakkari preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds, and betting tips | Australian Open 2026 Fixture: (8) Mirra Andreeva vs Maria Sakkari

2 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Coco Gauff pays emotional tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day Coco Gauff has begun her Australian Open campaign with a straightforward win over Kamila Rakhimova. She fended off some late resistance from...

2 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Defending champion Madison Keys trails early but advances to the 2nd round at the Australian Open

Defending champion Madison Keys struggled early but held on to defeat Oleksandra Oliynykova 7-6 (6), 6-1 in a first-round match at the Australian Open

5 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Tjen upsets No. 22 Fernandez, Valentova stuns No. 30 Joint in Melbourne Janice Tjen and Tereza Valentova opened Day 3 of the Australian Open with a pair of upsets over seeded players to reach the second round. Va...

5 HOURS AGO • WTATENNIS.COM

Hon's sportsmanship shines in her first Australian Open win since 2020 Priscilla Hon's Australian Open win after six years was also celebrated for her sportsmanship towards ailing opponent Marina Stakusic, who w...

11 HOURS AGO • WTATENNIS.COM

Gauff offers prediction for Miami-Indiana college football championship game Lifelong Miami Hurricanes fan Coco Gauff wrote Go Canes on the camera's lens cap after her win over Kamilla Rakhimova at the Australian Open...

14 HOURS AGO • WTATENNIS.COM

Deadspin | Coco Gauff earns 75th major victory at Australian Open Deadspin | Coco Gauff earns 75th major victory at Australian Open

14 HOURS AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Kostyuk confirms ligament tear from Australian Open ankle injury Marta Kostyuk failed to convert a match point in the second set against Elsa Jacquemot before losing the first-round match in three tiebreak...

17 HOURS AGO • WTATENNIS.COM

Australian Open Day 3 order of play: Keys, Osaka and Rybakina take center stage Madison Keys opens her 2026 campaign on Rod Laver Arena, Naomi Osaka follows under the lights, and Elena Rybakina, Belinda Bencic and Maya J...

19 HOURS AGO • WTATENNIS.COM

Iga Swiatek swaps skirt for shorts during Australian Open 1R, sparks debate over Federer-backed On kit design Roger Federer-backed On came under fire from fans after Iga Swiatek changed from her skirt to a pair of shorts during her first-round outing...

20 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Poise, power, precision: Swiatek's clutch tiebreak guides opening win over Yuan No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek came in the clutch winning three of the final four games and the tiebreak in the first set to spearhead a 7-6 (5). 6-...

20 HOURS AGO • WTATENNIS.COM

Andreeva, Shnaider navigate tough Melbourne openers from a set down Two of the most intriguing first-round matches at the Australian Open ended with seeded winners, as Mirra Andreeva and Diana Shnaider both c...

21 HOURS AGO • WTATENNIS.COM

Alexandra Eala's heart-warming Australian Open debut ends in a loss to Parks

A football-style atmosphere with fans chanting and waving Philippines flags followed Alexandra Eala for her Australian Open main draw debut

23 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

By the numbers: Mboko through to second round of Australian Open Victoria Mboko, the 17th seed, advanced to the second round of the Australian Open with a straight-sets victory over Australian wildcard Eme...

1 DAY AGO • WTATENNIS.COM

Canada's Stakusic leaves court in a wheelchair as Australian Open warms up

Priscilla Hon has helped her Canadian opponent Marina Stakusic leave the court in a wheelchair during the Australian Open

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Sabalenka vs. Bai Prediction at the Australian Open – Tuesday, January 20 No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka will meet Zhuoxuan Bai in the Australian Open Round of 64 on Tuesday, January 20.Compared to the underdog Bai (...

1 DAY AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Deadspin | Coco Gauff earns 75th major victory, advances to Australian Open 2nd round Deadspin | Coco Gauff earns 75th major victory, advances to Australian Open 2nd round

1 DAY AGO • DEADSPIN.COM

Parks overcomes Eala, sold-out Court 6 crowd in three-set thriller Alycia Parks overcame a 0-6 first set and an energetic Court 6 crowd to defeat Alexandra Eala in three sets to advance to the second round o...

1 DAY AGO • WTATENNIS.COM

Pegula makes quick work of Zakharova to reach second round in Melbourne Jessica Pegula got her Grand Slam season off to a blazing start with a straight-sets win in 66 minutes over Anastasia Zakhharova to advance...

1 DAY AGO • WTATENNIS.COM

Inside the Alexandra Eala effect: How the Filipino icon is drawing packed stadiums at the Australian Open 20-year-old rising WTA star Alexandra Eala is currently ranked World No. 49 in the women's singles rankings.

1 DAY AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Świątek overcomes rust to advance in Australian Open. Djokovic racks up more records

Iga Świątek acknowledges she has room for improvement in her quest for an Australian Open title to complete a career Grand Slam

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Takeaways: Gauff bends, but doesn't snap, in opening Australian Open win No. 3 seed Coco Gauff kicked off her 2026 Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Uzbaekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova inside Rod Laver Arena.

1 DAY AGO • WTATENNIS.COM

One year later, Madison Keys reflects on first Grand Slam title Last January, Madison Keys won her first career Grand Slam at the Australian Open. Entering this year's tournament as a defending champion,...

1 DAY AGO • WTATENNIS.COM

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T-shirt for Ukraine: a player's heartfelt tribute to her country and her dad at the Australian Open

Defending champion Madison Keys trails early but advances to the 2nd round at the Australian Open

Alexandra Eala's heart-warming Australian Open debut ends in a loss to Parks

Canada's Stakusic leaves court in a wheelchair as Australian Open warms up

Świątek overcomes rust to advance in Australian Open. Djokovic racks up more records