Australian Open (Tennis)

‘Basic tennis etiquette’: Navratilova, Davenport condemn Osaka after her Australian Open flashpoint

Naomi Osaka's (R) second-round win against Sorana Cirstea was marred by a testy exchange and icy handshake at the end.

Sloppy Naomi Osaka grinds past ‘mad’ Sorana Cirstea to stay alive at Australian Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka walks on the court to face Romania's Sorana Cirstea at the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic races on in Melbourne – with help from ‘ally’ fig tree

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 22, 2026 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his second round match against Italy's Francesco Maestrelli REUTERS/Edgar Su

Carlos Alcaraz says no pressure to be ‘good ambassador’ for tennis

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz has become one of tennis’ most bankable stars.

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

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

Naomi Osaka says ‘I’m a little strange’ after Melbourne fashion statement

Japan's Naomi Osaka arrives to face Croatia’s Antonia Ruzic during their women's singles match on day three of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan 20.

Sporting Life

A young star falls in an Australian Open full of hard lessons

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 20, 2026. Brazil's Joao Fonseca reacts during his first round match against Eliot Spizzirri of the U.S. REUTERS/Edgar Su

World No. 2 Jannik Sinner advances in Australian Open as opponent retires hurt in first round

Italy’s Jannik Sinner consoles France’s Hugo Gaston as Gaston retires injured.

Janice Tjen becomes first Indonesian to win an Australian Open match in 28 years

Unseeded Janice Tjen (above) stunned Canadian 22nd seed Leylah Fernandez 6-2, 7-6 (7-1) to surge into the second round in Melbourne.

Veterans Stan Wawrinka, Marin Cilic and Novak Djovokic make rousing starts at Australian Open

Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka celebrating after winning his Australian Open first-round match against Serbia's Laslo Djere 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) at Melbourne Park on Jan 19, 2026.

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