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Diasporas’ passion is felt by a group of rising tennis stars

Alexandra Eala of the Philippines acknowledging the fans as she leaves the court after her 0-6, 6-3, 6-2 defeat by American Alycia Parks during their Australian Open first-round clash in Melbourne on Jan 19.
Alexandra Eala of the Philippines acknowledging the fans as she leaves the court after her 0-6, 6-3, 6-2 defeat by American Alycia Parks during their Australian Open first-round clash in Melbourne on Jan 19.

Swiatek beats Inglis to end Australian hopes, reach quarter-finals

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 26, 2026 Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her fourth round match against Australia's Maddison Inglis REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 26, 2026 Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her fourth round match against Australia's Maddison Inglis REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Sinner fires up in the heat to reach Australian Open quarter-finals

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 26, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner in action during his fourth round match against Italy's Luciano Darderi REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 26, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner in action during his fourth round match against Italy's Luciano Darderi REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

HIGHLIGHTS-Tennis-Australian Open day nine

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 26, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner in action during his fourth round match against Italy's Luciano Darderi REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 26, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner in action during his fourth round match against Italy's Luciano Darderi REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Pegula deposes holder Keys, Anisimova surges into Australian Open quarters

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 26, 2026 Jessica Pegula of the U.S. celebrates after winning her fourth round match against Madison Keys of the U.S. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 26, 2026 Jessica Pegula of the U.S. celebrates after winning her fourth round match against Madison Keys of the U.S. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Alcaraz braced for De Minaur quarter-final clash at Australian Open

Jan 25, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in action against Tommy Paul of United States in the fourth round of the men’s singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images
Jan 25, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in action against Tommy Paul of United States in the fourth round of the men’s singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

Keys departs with head held high, promises to eat 'gross' apple pie

Jan 26, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Madison Keys of United States in action against Jessica Pegula of United States in the fourth round of the women’s singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images
Jan 26, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Madison Keys of United States in action against Jessica Pegula of United States in the fourth round of the women’s singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

Pegula proud of consistent runs to Grand Slam quarter-finals

Jan 26, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Jessica Pegula of United States celebrates her victory over Madison Keys of United States in the fourth round of the women’s singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images
Jan 26, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Jessica Pegula of United States celebrates her victory over Madison Keys of United States in the fourth round of the women’s singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

Musetti blitzes Fritz to set up Djokovic showdown in Melbourne

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 26, 2026 Italy's Lorenzo Musetti celebrates after winning his fourth round match against Taylor Fritz of the U.S. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 26, 2026 Italy's Lorenzo Musetti celebrates after winning his fourth round match against Taylor Fritz of the U.S. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Anisimova downs Wang to book Melbourne quarter-final with Pegula

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 26, 2026 Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. in action during her fourth round match against China's Xinyu Wang REUTERS/Edgar Su
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 26, 2026 Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. in action during her fourth round match against China's Xinyu Wang REUTERS/Edgar Su

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.