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Rod Laver Arena witnessed high drama as Christian Harrison and Neal Skupski defeated local heroes Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans to lift the Australian Open 2026 men's doubles trophy. The match,...
Carlos Alcaraz etched his name deeper into tennis lore with a Herculean 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-7(4), 7-5 victory over Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open semifinals. The marathon battle,...
Melbourne erupted in celebration as Olivia Gadecki and John Peers etched their names deeper into tennis lore, defending their Australian Open mixed doubles championship with a hard-fought 4-6, 6-3,...
In a display of sheer power and precision, Aryna Sabalenka dismantled Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-3 in the Australian Open women's semifinals, punching her ticket to an unprecedented fourth straight final...
In a display of tactical mastery, Jannik Sinner advanced to the Australian Open semifinals for the third consecutive year, overcoming Ben Shelton 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. The match on Wednesday showcased the...
The Australian Open 2026 delivered a blockbuster shock in Melbourne as Elena Rybakina crushed Iga Swiatek 7-5, 6-1 in the quarterfinals, propelling herself into the semifinals with a display of raw...
In a commanding display, Carlos Alcaraz booked his spot in the Australian Open 2026 semifinals, crushing Alex de Minaur 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 under the lights of Rod Laver Arena. The top-ranked Spaniard,...
Extreme temperatures gripped Melbourne, forcing the Australian Open to implement its heat policy on Saturday. As the mercury climbed to 36°C, outdoor matches ground to a halt, and retractable roofs...
In a tense first-round clash at the Australian Open, Madison Keys overcame a shaky start to defeat Oleksandra Olhynykoiva 7-6(6), 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena. The defending champion, ranked ninth...
In a display of sheer class, 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic breezed through his Australian Open opener, thrashing Pedro Martinez 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. The world No. 4's straight-sets rout on...
In a display of clinical tennis, world number one contender Coco Gauff dismantled Kamila Rakhimova 6-2, 6-3 on Monday at the Australian Open, advancing effortlessly to round two after a 99-minute...