56 m. ago Jannik Sinner responds after Australian Open opponent quits first round match in tears

Jannik Sinner is looking for a third straight championship at the Australian Open and is on a 16-match winning streak

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1 hour ago Australian Open 2026: Osaka and Tsitsipas in action; Sinner and Bencic ease through – live

Live updates from all the action at Melbourne Park Dramatic day two marred by retirements | Email KatyFritz’s 2025 was a slight disappointment, he didn’t quite push on from his US Open final appearance in 2024, and as a result he’s no longer the highest-ranked American – that’s Ben Shelton. Fritz has also been dealing with a knee injury during the early stages of this season, but he leads Royer, the Frenchman who’s making his Australian Open debut, 7-6, 5-5.I’m loving the new multiview action on Discovery+. It’s making this job much easier. Gone are the days of needing an extra laptop, mobile and iPad just to keep track of everything. So I’m currently keeping an eye on Sinner v Gaston, Boulter v Bencic, Fritz v Royer and Dimitrov v Machac. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Jannik Sinner consoles opponent after sudden Australian Open retirement

The defending champion spent just 68 minutes on the court as Hugo Gaston retired while trailing 6-2 6-1

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3 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Jannik Sinner in action, Boulter v Bencic on day three – live

Live updates from all the action at Melbourne Park Dramatic day two marred by retirements | Email KatyAn inauspicious start from Boulter as she’s broken to 30. The Brit snuck into the main draw after a couple of late retirements but that’s where her luck ended, because she’s been handed a tough assignment against the Swiss, one of the most in-form players, who’s back in world’s top 10 after dropping as low as No 1,213 after the birth of her daughter in 2024. Bencic won all five of her singles matches at United Cup, including a very impressive victory against Iga Swiatek. Bencic backs up the break for 2-0.Jannik Sinner has made his way through the new upgraded tunnel on Rod Laver, which looks like a slightly discombobulating hall of mirrors, and he’s warming up against the French left-hander Hugo Gaston. Also getting going on Margaret Court: Katie Boulter against Belinda Bencic, and Boulter is already facing break points in the opening game. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Madison Keys’ Australian Open title defence nearly falters as Ukrainian steals the show

Oleksandra Oliynykova made life hard for the American with a vicious concoction of drop shots, slices and moonballs up to the roofFans seated in the upper bowls of the vast Rod Laver Arena are long accustomed to watching tennis from a considerable distance away, but on Tuesday afternoon they enjoyed the rare sight of the tennis ball frequently rising as high as their seats.That is the magic of Oleksandra Oliynykova, who made life hell for Madison Keys in the first match of the American’s Australian Open title defence with a vicious concoction of drop shots, slices and, most notably, moonballs that seemed to graze the stadium roof. Despite facing two set points in the opener, Keys showed her mental fortitude as she advanced to the second round with a 7-6 (6), 6-1 victory. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Madison Keys gets Australian Open title defence off to jittery start

American beats Ukraine’s Oleksandra Oliynykova 7-6 (8), 6-1 Last year’s winner recovers after losing first four games A nervy Madison Keys got the defence of her Australian Open crown off to a stuttering start, losing the first four games before rallying to stay in the title hunt.The American ninth seed was a bundle of nerves on Rod Laver Arena, but calmed down to clinch a 7-6 (8), 6-1 win over Ukraine’s Oleksandra Oliynykova. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Maya Joint falls at first hurdle as Tereza Valentová scores Australian Open upset

Australian No 30 seed defeated 6-4, 6-4 in 92 minutesJoint was first seeded Australian woman since Ash Barty in 2022Maya Joint, the top-ranked local in the Australian Open women’s singles draw, crashed out in the first round on Tuesday after losing in straight sets to Czech teenager Tereza Valentová.Valentová made the most of an inconsistent display from the 30th seed, winning 6-4, 6-4 in 92 minutes. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago John McEnroe shares Novak Djokovic 'quit' theory as suspicions raised at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic cruised through his Australian Open first round on Monday, but John McEnroe has questioned whether the 10-time champion can physically compete with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner

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11 h. ago Tereza Valentova v Maya Joint: Australian Open first round – live

Updates as Australia’s No 30 seed takes on the Czech player‘I don’t want to be a punching bag’ – retirements mar dramatic dayAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailIt’s crowd record after crowd record in Melbourne. Will day three continue the trend?Here comes the Ginger Ninja* in hot pink from head to toe plus those trademark sunnies. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Djokovic continues to make Australian Open history as tour’s endearing elder statesman

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 Djokovic’s 2026 season offered an instant reminder of his enduring greatness. Djokovic started his first match of his Australian Open campaign, also his opening match of the season, by working his way through a breathless 17-stroke rally and then punctuating the exchange with a perfectly timed forehand winner. He could not help but chuckle at his own genius.That blazing start set the tone for a straightforward night inside Rod Laver Arena as Djokovic began his 22nd grand slam season with an effortless 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win over Spain’s Pedro Martínez. It was the Serb’s 100th win at the Australian Open, a feat he has also achieved at Wimbledon and Roland Garros. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Djokovic continues to make Australian Open history as tour’s elder statesman

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 Djokovic’s 2026 season offered an instant reminder of his enduring greatness. Djokovic started his first match of his Australian Open campaign, also his opening match of the season, by working his way through a breathless 17-stroke rally and then punctuating the exchange with a perfectly timed forehand winner. He could not help but chuckle at his own genius.That blazing start set the tone for a straightforward night inside Rod Laver Arena as Djokovic began his 22nd grand slam season with an effortless 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 win against Spain’s Pedro Martínez. It was the Serb’s 100th win at the Australian Open, a feat he has also achieved at Wimbledon and Roland Garros. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Djokovic in action, Swiatek survives scare, Andreeva wins on day two – live

Live updates from the evening session at Melbourne Park Tennis civil war erupts | Follow on Bluesky | Mail LukeThat breaker seems to have taken place while my system was down, but we’re back in good working order now.Fearnley will be sick to have lost this, having led 3-0 in the fourth, but Majchrzak moves on to face Maroszan. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Swiatek survives scare, Djokovic and Andreeva in action on day two – live

Live updates from the evening session at Melbourne Park Tennis civil war erupts | Follow on Bluesky | Mail DanielThat breaker seems to have taken place while my system was down, but we’re back in good working order now.Fearnley will be sick to have lost this, having led 3-0 in the fourth, but Majchrzak moves on to face Maroszan. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago ‘I don’t want to be just a punching bag’ – dramatic day at Australian Open marred by retirements

Félix Auger-Aliassime surrendered meekly with cramp while Britain’s Fran Jones was among a list of injured players forced to bow out at Melbourne Park“I’ve honestly got no bloody clue what happened after that point in the match,” said Francesca Jones as she fought back tears. Jones had been battling hard on court 15 at Melbourne Park, chasing her first grand slam main-draw win at the sixth attempt, when she slipped and fell. She instantly felt a tear in her glute muscle. Jones soon had no choice but to retire from her Australian Open first-round match while trailing 2-6, 2-3 to Linda Klimovicova, a 21-year-old Polish qualifier.“Obviously I’m at a career high,” Jones said. “I’m probably in the main draws of the Masters, and then you are thinking: ‘Should I continue, do I fight because it’s a slam?’ There’s money, there’s points on the line. Equally with my history, it’s probably not the smartest thing to keep pushing. I’m just having that internal debate.” Continue reading...

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26 h. ago ‘I don’t want to be a punching bag’ – dramatic day at Australian Open marred by retirements

Félix Auger-Aliassime surrendered meekly with cramp while Britain’s Fran Jones was among a list of injured players forced to bow out at Melbourne Park“I’ve honestly got no bloody clue what happened after that point in the match,” said Francesca Jones as she fought back tears. Jones had been battling hard on court 15 at Melbourne Park, chasing her first grand slam main-draw win at the fifth attempt, when she slipped and fell. She instantly felt a tear in her glute muscle. Jones soon had no choice but to retire from her Australian Open first-round match while trailing 6-2, 3-2 to Linda Klimovicova, a 21-year-old Polish qualifier.“I’m at a career high,” Jones said. “I’m probably in the main draws of the Masters, and then you are thinking: ‘Should I continue, do I fight because it’s a slam?’ There’s money, there’s points on the line. Equally with my history, it’s probably not the smartest thing to keep pushing. I’m just having that internal debate.” Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Australian Open star banned from claiming £112,000 prize money as he seeks talks

There have already been some unexpected results at the 2026 Australian Open but one early winner has run into a problem when it comes to his prize money

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27 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Swiatek, Djokovic and Andreeva in action on day two – live

Live updates from the evening session at Melbourne Park Tennis civil war erupts | Follow on Bluesky | Mail DanielAndreeva and Vekic are out on Court Back with Fearnley, he holds for 6-5 in the fourth; can Majchrzak serve out for a breaker, or will scoreboard pressure get to him? Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Woman found dead on popular Australian tourist island K’gari

Queensland police appeal for witnesses after 19-year-old, reportedly a Canadian citizen, found on beach north of the Maheno shipwreckFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA crime scene has been established on a popular tourist island off the Queensland coast after a 19-year-old woman died on Monday morning.The national broadcaster reported the young woman found on the beach north of the Maheno shipwreck on K’gari (formerly known as Fraser Island) was a Canadian citizen. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Alex de Minaur v Mackenzie McDonald: Australian Open first round – live

Updates as Australia’s No 1 meets the American lucky loserTournament preview: De Minaur out to break new groundAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailIt is a glorious summer’s day in Melbourne, which means peak temperatures in the early 30s and stifling conditions for elite sport. The atmospheric conditions are intensified for the players by the heat reflecting off the blue courts and the slim chance the cooling southerly breeze penetrates the bowl of Rod Laver Arena.The tournament’s heat policy is unlikely to kick in today but it will definitely be in operation on Saturday when the mercury could hit 40C, in advance of a stifling second week of competition.De Minaur’s time on tour has been marked by his consistency to perform at a high level, including the last four years in and around the world’s top 10. He has returned to his career-high rank of No 6 this month. But the summit has so far eluded him.He has reached the quarter-finals at a grand slam six times – including at Melbour...

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35 h. ago Have you seen this man? Why Australian Open star Emma Raducanu desperately wants to get in touch with her new No.1 fan

The British star defied her injury-hit preparation for the Open by winning her first match in straight sets on Sunday night.

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