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Australian Open (Tennis)

Belinda Bencic and Elina Svitolina make history as mothers inside tennis’ top 10

Belinda Bencic (left) is now ninth, with Elina Svitolina in 10th.
Belinda Bencic (left) is now ninth, with Elina Svitolina in 10th.

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Sporting Life

Tired Novak Djokovic fights, but time and Carlos Alcaraz are too much for him

Novak Djokovic, 10-time champion at the Australian Open, holding a rare piece of silver: The runner's up trophy.
Novak Djokovic, 10-time champion at the Australian Open, holding a rare piece of silver: The runner's up trophy.

Carlos Alcaraz hails Novak Djokovic, savours first Australian Open title

Carlos Alcaraz celebrating with the trophy after winning the Australian Open men's singles against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park on Feb 1, 2026. Alcaraz becomes the youngest man to win all four Grand Slam titles.
Carlos Alcaraz celebrating with the trophy after winning the Australian Open men's singles against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at Melbourne Park on Feb 1, 2026. Alcaraz becomes the youngest man to win all four Grand Slam titles.

Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Novak Djokovic in Australian Open final to complete career Grand Slam

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - February 1, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning the Australian Open men's singles against Serbia's Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz becomes the youngest man to win all four grand slam titles. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - February 1, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning the Australian Open men's singles against Serbia's Novak Djokovic. Alcaraz becomes the youngest man to win all four grand slam titles. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

‘Quiet assassin’ Elena Rybakina targets world No. 1 spot after Australian Open win

Tennis - Australian Open - Women's Singles Winner Photo Shoot - Yarra River, Melbourne, Australia - February 1, 2026



Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina poses with the Australian Open trophy REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Tennis - Australian Open - Women's Singles Winner Photo Shoot - Yarra River, Melbourne, Australia - February 1, 2026



Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina poses with the Australian Open trophy REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Novak Djokovic ready to suffer one more time in Australian Open final

Serbia's Novak Djokovic stunned two-time champion Jannik Sinner on Jan 31 to set up a bumper final against world number one Carlos Alcaraz, who is 16 years his junior.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic stunned two-time champion Jannik Sinner on Jan 31 to set up a bumper final against world number one Carlos Alcaraz, who is 16 years his junior.

Stoic warrior Elena Rybakina fells Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open

Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan poses  with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after winning the Australian Open women's singles title.
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan poses  with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after winning the Australian Open women's singles title.

New Melbourne queen Elena Rybakina happy to find highest level again

Elena Rybakina poses for photographs with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after winning the Australian Open final against Aryna Sabalenka.
Elena Rybakina poses for photographs with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after winning the Australian Open final against Aryna Sabalenka.

Elena Rybakina overpowers Aryna Sabalenka to win first Australian Open title

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 31, 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates winning her women's singles final against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 31, 2026 Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina celebrates winning her women's singles final against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

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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.