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Grand Slam

Zverev plays 'two games at once' as diabetes clock ticks under Australian Open run

Jan 25, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Alexander Zverev of Germany in action against Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina in the fourth round of the men’s singles at the Australian Open at John Cain Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images
Jan 25, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Alexander Zverev of Germany in action against Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina in the fourth round of the men’s singles at the Australian Open at John Cain Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images

Sinner looks to beat the heat as Swiatek takes on qualifier Inglis

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 24, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning his third round match against Eliot Spizzirri of the U.S. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 24, 2026 Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning his third round match against Eliot Spizzirri of the U.S. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

De Minaur ready for Alcaraz battle at Australian Open

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Australia's Alex de Minaur in action during his fourth round match against Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Australia's Alex de Minaur in action during his fourth round match against Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Sabalenka, Alcaraz ease into Australian Open quarters, Medvedev crashes out

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her fourth round match against Canada's Victoria Mboko REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her fourth round match against Canada's Victoria Mboko REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

De Minaur bursts Bublik bubble to reach Melbourne quarter-finals again

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Australia's Alex de Minaur celebrates after winning his fourth round match against Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Australia's Alex de Minaur celebrates after winning his fourth round match against Kazakhstan's Alexander Bublik REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Learner Tien upsets Daniil Medvedev again at Australian Open in straight-set win

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Learner Tien of the U.S. celebrates after winning his fourth round match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Edgar Su
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Learner Tien of the U.S. celebrates after winning his fourth round match against Russia's Daniil Medvedev REUTERS/Edgar Su

Zverev crushes Cerundolo to reach Australian Open quarter-finals

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates after winning his fourth round match against Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Germany's Alexander Zverev celebrates after winning his fourth round match against Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Alcaraz cruises into Australian Open quarters with Paul win

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his fourth round match against Tommy Paul of the U.S. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after winning his fourth round match against Tommy Paul of the U.S. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Sabalenka holds off next-gen talent Mboko to reach quarter-finals

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her fourth round match against Canada's Victoria Mboko REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her fourth round match against Canada's Victoria Mboko REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

No underdog mentality against Aryna Sabalenka for on-fire teenager Iva Jovic

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Iva Jovic of the U.S. reacts during her fourth round match against Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Iva Jovic of the U.S. reacts during her fourth round match against Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva REUTERS/Hollie Adams

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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.