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Venus Williams loses golden oldie clash in final Australian Open warm-up

Venus Williams of the USA in action against Tatjana Maria of Germany during the Hobart International tennis tournament.
Venus Williams of the USA in action against Tatjana Maria of Germany during the Hobart International tennis tournament.

Record seeker Djokovic faces 'New Two' roadblock at Australian Open

FILE PHOTO: Tennis - ATP 250 - Hellenic Championship - Telekom Center Athens, Marousi, Greece - November 8, 2025 Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his final match against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti REUTERS/Louiza Vradi/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - ATP 250 - Hellenic Championship - Telekom Center Athens, Marousi, Greece - November 8, 2025 Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his final match against Italy's Lorenzo Musetti REUTERS/Louiza Vradi/File Photo

Dark horses or also-rans? Australian Open short on genuine contenders

Tennis - Hyundai Card Super Match - Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner - Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea - January 10, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his Hyundai Card Super Match against Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon
Tennis - Hyundai Card Super Match - Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner - Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea - January 10, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his Hyundai Card Super Match against Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon

Sinner seeks Australian Open 'three-peat' to maintain Melbourne supremacy

Tennis - Hyundai Card Super Match - Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner - Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea - January 10, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner after his Hyundai Card Super Match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon
Tennis - Hyundai Card Super Match - Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner - Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea - January 10, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner after his Hyundai Card Super Match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon

Alcaraz eyes Australian Open crown to complete career Slam

Tennis - Hyundai Card Super Match - Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner - Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea - January 10, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his Hyundai Card Super Match against Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon
Tennis - Hyundai Card Super Match - Carlos Alcaraz v Jannik Sinner - Inspire Arena, Incheon, South Korea - January 10, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his Hyundai Card Super Match against Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon

Australian Open launches $6.7 million 'Bracket Challenge' for perfect predictions

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2025 The women's singles trophy is pictured before the start of the final between Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys of the U.S. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2025 The women's singles trophy is pictured before the start of the final between Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka and Madison Keys of the U.S. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Australian Open ‘underdog’ Daniil Medvedev says he will be hard to beat

Daniil Medvedev of Russia places an ice towel on his head during his 6-2, 7-6 (7-1) win over Brandon Nakashima of the US in the final of the Brisbane International tennis tournament on Jan 11, 2026.
Daniil Medvedev of Russia places an ice towel on his head during his 6-2, 7-6 (7-1) win over Brandon Nakashima of the US in the final of the Brisbane International tennis tournament on Jan 11, 2026.

Iga Swiatek insists ‘everything is fine’ after back-to-back defeats at United Cup

Iga Swiatek of Poland reacting during her 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 loss to Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during the 2026 United Cup final between Poland and Switzerland at Ken Rosewall Arena in in Sydney on Jan 11, 2026.
Iga Swiatek of Poland reacting during her 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 loss to Belinda Bencic of Switzerland during the 2026 United Cup final between Poland and Switzerland at Ken Rosewall Arena in in Sydney on Jan 11, 2026.

Swiatek avoids setting goals for 2026 ahead of Australian Open

Tennis - United Cup - Final - Poland v Switzerland - Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney, Australia - January 11, 2026 Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during the singles match against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic REUTERS/Jeremy Piper
Tennis - United Cup - Final - Poland v Switzerland - Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney, Australia - January 11, 2026 Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during the singles match against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic REUTERS/Jeremy Piper

Sabalenka returns to Australian Open primed for another title tilt

Tennis - Brisbane International Tennis Tournament - Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia - January 11, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk REUTERS/Dan Peled
Tennis - Brisbane International Tennis Tournament - Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia - January 11, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk REUTERS/Dan Peled

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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.