34 h. ago Ruud makes timely exit from Australian Open as Shelton storms into last eight

Norwegian’s wife is heavily pregnant with their first childTwelfth seed had faced nervy wait with due date nearingCasper Ruud suffered a frustrating 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 defeat to Ben Shelton in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Monday night, but the silver lining of the three-time grand slam finalist’s loss is that he will finally be able to return home.Ruud, the 12th seed, has had one eye on events back home during his time in Melbourne owing to the fact that his wife, Maria, is heavily pregnant with their first child and is due to give birth this weekend. Ruud had repeatedly stated that he would withdraw and immediately begin the long journey home if she went into labour during the tournament. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago World No 1 Carlos Alcaraz caught using a BANNED device ahead of Australian Open showdown with Alex de Minaur

World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz was ordered to remove a banned fitness tracker before his Australian Open fourth-round match, sparking a rules debate ahead of his quarter-final against Alex de Minaur

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37 h. ago Jannik Sinner forced to remove banned device by Australian Open chiefs hours after Carlos Alcaraz also busted

JANNIK SINNER was ordered to take off a banned device ahead of his Australian Open fourth round clash. The Italian, 24, took on compatriot Luciano Darderi for a place in the last eight in Melbourne. As he walked out onto Margaret Court Arena for the contest, Sinner appeared to be wearing a Whoop fitness tracker....

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44 h. ago World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz caught using a BANNED device ahead of Australian Open showdown with Alex de Minaur

World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz was ordered to remove a banned fitness tracker before his Australian Open fourth-round match, sparking a rules debate ahead of his quarter-final against Alex de Minaur

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45 h. ago Spotless Pegula ends Keys’ Australian Open reign with serve of apple pie and cheese | Tumaini Carayol

Sixth seed marches into quarter-finals with 6-3, 6-4 victory while the defending champion must pay forfeit agreed on with her podcast co-hostWhile speaking on a podcast before her big match against Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula was discussing their battle last January in the Adelaide final. Keys’s performance, Pegula recalled, had prompted Pegula to accurately predict to their mutual friends that Keys would win the Australian Open two weeks later. It is normal for players to discuss future opponents, but they do not usually do so in conversation with each other. With a chuckle, Keys interjected: “Jess is like, ‘I hope I don’t see that level [tomorrow].’”She did not. Keys’s reign at the Australian Open came to a difficult end in the fourth round as the defending champion and ninth seed was crushed under the weight of her hefty unforced error count and a spotless performance from Pegula, the sixth seed, who marched into the quarter-finals with a 6-3, 6-4 win. This was, in some ways, a ...

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45 h. ago Spotless Pegula ends Keys’ Australian Open reign with serve of apple pie and cheese

Sixth seed marches into quarter-finals with 6-3, 6-4 victory while the defending champion must pay forfeit agreed on with her podcast co-hostWhile speaking on a podcast before her big match against Madison Keys, Jessica Pegula was discussing their battle last January in the Adelaide final. Keys’s performance, Pegula recalled, had prompted Pegula to accurately predict to their mutual friends that Keys would win the Australian Open two weeks later. It is normal for players to discuss future opponents, but they do not usually do so in conversation with each other. With a chuckle, Keys interjected: “Jess is like, ‘I hope I don’t see that level [tomorrow].’”She did not. Keys’s reign at the Australian Open came to a difficult end in the fourth round as the defending champion and ninth seed was crushed under the weight of her hefty unforced error count and a spotless performance from Pegula, the sixth seed, who marched into the quarter-finals with a 6-3, 6-4 win. This was, in some ways, a ...

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58 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz victory, Coco Gauff win, Novak Djokovic walkover

The fourth round of the Australian Open in the men's and women's singles took place on Sunday in Melbourne

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60 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz serves up lesson with Australian Open dismissal of Paul

World No 1 claims 7-6 (6), 6-4, 7-5 victory over 19th seedPlayer been making significant changes to service motionCarlos Alcaraz spent the final 52 minutes of his fourth-round match at the Australian Open chasing down his prey, determined to convert his two-set lead into a straightforward win against Tommy Paul.As he worked hard to secure the decisive break in set three, Alcaraz put together a flawless serving performance. He won 86% of his first serve points in the set, landing 76% of his first serves. He did not even come close to facing a break point, losing just five service points in total. Alcaraz, the world No 1, closed out his 7-6 (6), 6-4, 7-5 win over the 19th seed Paul with an unreturned serve. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Alcaraz takes on Paul in fourth round; Sabalenka defeats brave Mboko

Carlos Alcaraz meets Tommy Paul as cooler day brings relief from heat Updates from Sunday’s day session at Melbourne Park | Email JoeyThis is the first-ever meeting between Sabalenka and 19-year-old rising star Mboko.“I think it’s super cool,” Mboko said in the build-up. “I’ve never played a current number one in the world. That’s going to be a very different experience. I assume we’d be playing on Rod Laver, as well. I’ve never played on a Grand Slam centre court either. A lot of firsts. I’m just really excited. It’s something not many people get to experience. To be doing that on Sunday is, I think, really cool. Just to show what I got.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Podcast pals Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula plan trash talk segment before Australian Open clash

Keys and Pegula will go head-to-head in the fourth round of the Australian Open in a unique match-up

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3 d. ago ‘My body has changed’: Naomi Osaka pulls out of Australian Open

Osaka cites abdominal injury linked to pregnancyTwo-time champion withdraws before Inglis matchNaomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open hours before she was due to take the court against the qualifier Maddison Inglis. She cited an abdominal injury linked to body changes from her pregnancy.The withdrawal propelled the Australian into a fourth-round match with Iga Swiatek. The world No 2 and second seed was given an almighty scare by the Russian Anna Kalinskaya before earning a 6-1, 1-6, 6-1 victory in 1hr 44min. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Podcast pals Keys and Pegula set to play in Australian Open's fourth round

Whatever happens in the fourth-round match between defending champion Madison Keys and fellow American Jessica Pegula at the Australian Open, Keys has already nailed the promo for it

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4 d. ago A meeting of experience and youth: Sabalenka set to play Mboko at Australian Open

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and 19-year-old Victoria Mboko have advanced to a meeting in the fourth round of the Australian Open

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4 d. ago Carlos Alcaraz has ‘so much fun’ as he beats ‘really difficult’ Australian Open opponent

Carlos Alcaraz eased his way into the Australian Open fourth round on Friday

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4 d. ago ‘5 sets again’: Daniil Medvedev fights from the brink to reach Australian Open fourth round

Medvedev lost the opening two sets against Fabian Marozsan but went on to win and set up a last-16 clash with Learner Tien

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4 d. ago Australian Open 2026: Alcaraz eases into fourth round after Sabalenka wins tense match – live

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defeats Corentin Moutet of France in three sets after women’s No 1 Aryna Sabalenka also progressedSabalenka (1) 5-6 7-6 (7-4) Potapova* Potapova moves ahead. Wowee.Hawkeye shows us that the barest of margins has seen her go long to give up the first point but she brings it back level on the next after an unforced error from Sabalenka. A big forearm winner then gets the Austrian ahead, which is followed by a backhand driven beyond Sabalenka and a big serve that cannot be returned to tee up the hold. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Surfer is injured in FOURTH shark attack to rock Australian state in 48 hours

The shark attacked the man's surfboard at Point Plomer, around 460 kilometres (290 miles) north of Sydney, shortly after 9am, officials said.

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last month World Darts Championship: Cross sets up Littler clash, Anderson wins thriller

Cross beats Damon Heta 4-0 to book last-16 meetingAnderson holds off Wattimena, Ryan Searle throughRob Cross thrashed Damon Heta 4-0 at the PDC World Championship to set up a last-16 clash with the reigning champion, Luke Littler.Cross, who beat Phil Taylor in the 2018 final, lost only two legs against Australian No 1 Heta as he cruised into the fourth round. Continue reading...

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