Tennis News
Coco Gauff secures solid Australian Open first-round win despite serve issues
The Guardian - 19 Jan 2026 03:16
American third seed beats Kamilla Rakhimova 6-2, 6-3I just want to win the tournament, says 21-year-oldCoco Gauff made a solid start to the Australian Open as she secured a relatively straightforward victory on Rod Laver...
Djokovic continues to make Australian Open history as tours endearing elder statesman
The Guardian - 19 Jan 2026 16:01
Serb showed off astounding movement in 100th win in Melbourne to begin his 22nd grand slam season in style The very first point of Novak Djokovics 2026 season offered an instant reminder of his enduring greatness. Djokov...
Djokovic's Australian Open century sends message in bid for 25th Grand Slam
Sky Sports - 19 Jan 2026 15:53
Novak Djokovic notched his 100th Australian Open win in his 2026 tournament opener on Monday, but reaching a quarter century of Grand Slam titles remains the number of more interest to him.
Djokovic begins quest for 11th Australian Open title with impressive win
Sky Sports - 19 Jan 2026 12:55
Novak Djokovic opened his quest for an 11th Australian Open title and record-breaking 25th Grand Slam with an impressive first-round display in Melbourne on Monday.
GB to face Australia in BJK Cup qualifier
BBC - 19 Jan 2026 12:38
Great Britain are drawn away to Australia in the qualifying round for the Billie Jean King Cup on 10-11 April.
'Ups and downs' as Swiatek begins bid for history with win
BBC - 19 Jan 2026 12:14
Iga Swiatek's bid to complete the career Grand Slam gets off to an underwhelming start as she struggles past Chinese qualifier Yuan Yue in the Australian Open first round.
Fearnley seeks confidence boost after early exit
BBC - 19 Jan 2026 12:01
After a sharp rise in the world rankings, Britain's Jacob Fearnley faces a new challenge with his place in the top 100 jeopardised by an early Australian Open exit.
Gauff wins two brilliant points on way through to Australian Open second round
BBC - 19 Jan 2026 11:31
Third seed Coco Gauff wins two brilliants during a dominant 6-2 6-3 first-round win against Kamilla Rakhimova at the Australian Open.
Centurion: Djokovic wins 100th Aussie match
ESPN - 19 Jan 2026 10:59
Novak Djokovic closed Day 2 at the Australian Open with his 100th win at Melbourne Park. He beat Pedro Martinez in straight sets in a match that marked the start of a record 21st Australian Open and 81st Grand Slam.
I dont want to be just a punching bag - dramatic day at Australian Open marred by retirements
The Guardian - 19 Jan 2026 09:44
Félix Auger-Aliassime surrendered meekly with cramp while Britains Fran Jones was among a list of injured players forced to bow out at Melbourne ParkIve honestly got no bloody clue what happened after that point in the ...
'Not young any more' - Wawrinka, 40, battles into second round
BBC - 19 Jan 2026 09:19
Veterans Stan Wawrinka and Marin Cilic roll back the years to advance to the Australian Open second round.
Medvedev wins at major for first time in 370 days
BBC - 19 Jan 2026 08:16
Daniil Medvedev says he is trying to be as "positive on the court as I am in life" as he snaps his Grand Slam losing streak at the Australian Open.
Day 2 as it happened: Player leaves court in wheelchair; Novak ties Open record
ESPN - 19 Jan 2026 08:10
Home hero Alex de Minaur and American Coco Gauff punched their tickets to the second round of the Australian Open on day two, but it wasn't such a happy story for fan favourite Alex Eala, who was sent packing despite...
Gauff off to flying start at Australian Open but Brit Jones retires
Sky Sports - 19 Jan 2026 06:20
Coco Gauff started her quest for a maiden Australian Open title in style as Amanda Anisimova strolled into the second round but Brit Fran Jones was forced to retire injured.
Jones left in tears as players battle injuries & cramp in Melbourne
BBC - 19 Jan 2026 06:05
Injury wrecks Francesca Jones' hopes of earning a first Australian Open main-draw win, while Marina Stakusic is taken off court on a wheelchair on day two.
'I want more': de Minaur sets sights on Open glory
ESPN - 19 Jan 2026 05:58
Making no secret of his Australian Open title obsession, Alex de Minaur has elevated himself to genuine grand slam contender after motoring into the second round in Melbourne.
Alex de Minaur eases into Australian Open second round with routine win over lucky loser
The Guardian - 19 Jan 2026 05:01
Mens sixth seed dismantles Mackenzie McDonald 6-2, 6-2, 6-3Hamad Medjedovic awaits in next round at Melbourne ParkHis serve remains a work-in-progress, but a dominant Alex de Minaur sailed through the first round of the ...
Storm Hunter leads Australian Open local charge on day two with straight-sets win
The Guardian - 19 Jan 2026 02:47
Australian defeats Spaniard Jessica Bouzas 6-4, 6-4Alex de Minaur, Jordan Thompson and Emerson Jones in actionStorm Hunter has put almost two years of injury pain behind her, becoming the second local woman to win her fi...
Daria Kasatkina on playing her first grand slam as an Australian citizen - video
The Guardian - 19 Jan 2026 02:43
Daria Kasatkina will play a grand slam at Melbourne Park for the first time since switching allegiance from Russia to Australia and taking a break from tennis. Kasatkina became a permanent Australian resident in March, d...
No. 7 seed Auger-Aliassime retires vs. Borges
ESPN - 19 Jan 2026 00:50
Felix Auger-Aliassime retired from his first-round match with Nuno Borges at the Australian Open on Monday, citing cramping.