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Aryna Sabalenka

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

Jan 23, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Aryna Sabalenka in action against Anastasia Potapova of Austria in the third round of the women’s singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images
Jan 23, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Aryna Sabalenka in action against Anastasia Potapova of Austria in the third round of the women’s singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

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

Jan 23, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in action against Corentin Moutet of France in the third round of the men’s singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images
Jan 23, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in action against Corentin Moutet of France in the third round of the men’s singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

Aryna Sabalenka hopes to be ‘grandma’ of the women’s tennis tour

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 23, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her third round match against Austria's Anastasia Potapova REUTERS/Edgar Su
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 23, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her third round match against Austria's Anastasia Potapova REUTERS/Edgar Su

Sabalenka passes Potapova test to reach Australian Open fourth round

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 23, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her third round match against Austria's Anastasia Potapova REUTERS/Edgar Su
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 23, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her third round match against Austria's Anastasia Potapova REUTERS/Edgar Su

De Minaur prepared for 'absolute battle' with Tiafoe at Australian Open

Jan 21, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Alex de Minaur of Australia in action against Hamad Medjedovic of Serbia in the second round of the men’s singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images
Jan 21, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Alex de Minaur of Australia in action against Hamad Medjedovic of Serbia in the second round of the men’s singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

‘Crazy, surreal’ as Aryna Sabalenka moves ominously on in Melbourne

Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after beating China's Bai Zhuoxuan at the Australian Open.
Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after beating China's Bai Zhuoxuan at the Australian Open.

Opponents have nothing to lose, says top seed Sabalenka

Jan 21, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Aryna Sabalenka in action against Zhuoxuan Bai of China in the second round of the women’s singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images
Jan 21, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Aryna Sabalenka in action against Zhuoxuan Bai of China in the second round of the women’s singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

Top seed Sabalenka sees off Bai to progress to third round

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 21, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her second round match against China's Zhuoxuan Bai REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 21, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her second round match against China's Zhuoxuan Bai REUTERS/Hollie Adams

HIGHLIGHTS-Tennis-Australian Open day four

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 21, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her second round match against China's Zhuoxuan Bai REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 21, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her second round match against China's Zhuoxuan Bai REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Sabalenka ready to mix it up, Alcaraz coninutes career Grand Slam bid

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 18, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his first round match against Australia's Adam Walton REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 18, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his first round match against Australia's Adam Walton REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

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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.