Men's tennis

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.

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.

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.

Tennis players hit by cramp as heat and heartbreak strike at Australian Open

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 19, 2026 Canada's Marina Stakusic is assisted onto a wheelchair after retiring from her first round match against Australia's Priscilla Hon REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Coco Gauff crushes Kamilla Rakhimova to reach Australian Open second round

Coco Gauff of the United States in action during her first round match against Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova.

Aryna Sabalenka sees off Rakotomanga Rajaonah to reach Australian Open second round

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 18, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her first round match against France's Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah REUTERS/Hollie Adams

Fans joke that singer Will Pan can be Jay Chou’s coach after winning tennis trophy

A fan quipped under Will Pan’s Instagram post that he could coach Jay Chou now.

Fans frustrated by long queues, ticket sales halt on first day of Australian Open

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 18, 2026 Fans of Argentina's Tomas Martin Etcheverry react during his first round match against Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic REUTERS/Edgar Su

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