1 hour ago Australian Open 2026: De Minaur, Zverev, Tiafoe and Andreeva win, Raducanu out – live

Live updates from all of the action at Melbourne Park Raducanu out but ‘head held high’ | Mail DanielNorrie is doing his thing again, upping it when he needs to for another mini-break and 6-2. I wonder if it’s a cognitive thing, because it’s not like he wasn’t trying his best when struggling earlier in the set, so it’s not an effort thing, but I guess focusing for hours at a time is hard if not impossible and there’s a kind of locked-in version that intensifies as the match does and, as I type, he serves out to lead Nava 6-1 7-6(3) having saved two set points not that long ago.Obviously Zverev finds an ace to restore deuce – he may be resigned to his fate of never winning a slam, but his serve remains one of the best shots in the game, and from there, he ends a long hold. And back with the breaker, Norrie has a mini-break and a 3-2 lead. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Tiafoe in action; De Minaur, Zverev and Andreeva win, Raducanu out – live

Live updates from all of the action at Melbourne Park Raducanu out but ‘head held high’ | Mail DanielNorrie is doing his thing again, upping it when he needs to for another mini-break and 6-2. I wonder if it’s a cognitive thing, because it’s not like he wasn’t trying his best when struggling earlier in the set, so it’s not an effort thing, but I guess focusing for hours at a time is hard if not impossible and there’s a kind of locked-in version that intensifies as the match does and, as I type, he serves out to lead Nava 6-1 7-6(3) having saved two set points not that long ago.Obviously Zverev finds an ace to restore deuce – he may be resigned to his fate of never winning a slam, but his serve remains one of the best shots in the game, and from there, he ends a long hold. And back with the breaker, Norrie has a mini-break and a 3-2 lead. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Australian Open 2026: De Minaur and Zverev in action, Andreeva through, Raducanu out – live

Live updates from all of the action at Melbourne Park Raducanu out but ‘head held high’ | Mail DanielNorrie is doing his thing again, upping it when he needs to for another mini-break and 6-2. I wonder if it’s a cognitive thing, because it’s not like he wasn’t trying his best when struggling earlier in the set, so it’s not an effort thing, but I guess focusing for hours at a time is hard if not impossible and there’s a kind of locked-in version that intensifies as the match does and, as I type, he serves out to lead Nava 6-1 7-6(3) having saved two set points not that long ago.Obviously Zverev finds an ace to restore deuce – he may be resigned to his fate of never winning a slam, but his serve remains one of the best shots in the game, and from there, he ends a long hold. And back with the breaker, Norrie has a mini-break and a 3-2 lead. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Andy Murray refused to give Emma Raducanu advice, Australian Open split and 'disappointment'

British tennis star Emma Raducanu has been eliminated from the Australian Open 2026 in the second round, losing 7-6, 6-2 to Anastasia Potapova as questions are raised

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5 h. ago Australian Open 2026: De Minaur, Andreeva and Zverev in action, Raducanu crashes out – live

Live updates from all of the action at Melbourne Park Raducanu bounced out of by Potapova | Mail DanielNorrie is doing his thing again, upping it when he needs to for another mini-break and 6-2. I wonder if it’s a cognitive thing, because it’s not like he wasn’t trying his best when struggling earlier in the set, so it’s not an effort thing, but I guess focusing for hours at a time is hard if not impossible and there’s a kind of locked-in version that intensifies as the match does and, as I type, he serves out to lead Nava 6-1 7-6(3) having saved two set points not that long ago.Obviously Zverev finds an ace to restore deuce – he may be resigned to his fate of never winning a slam, but his serve remains one of the best shots in the game, and from there, he ends a long hold. And back with the breaker, Norrie has a mini-break and a 3-2 lead. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Australian Open 2026: De Minaur and Andreeva in action, Raducanu crashes out – live

Live updates from all of the action at Melbourne Park Raducanu bounced out of by Potapova | Mail DanielAt 6-1 5-6, Norrie finds himself serving down set point, and a protracted rally doth ensue, featuring fearsome hitting from the back, until a backhand unloaded down the line is good enough for deuce. Then, on advantage, Norrie punishes down an ace, and we’ll now play a tiebreak.Maria Sakkari has previously been as high as no 3 in the world. And though she’s also one of those players whose ranking you could never quite believe – see Kournikova, A – she’s made the semis of two majors and now, aged 30, properly knows her way around a tennis court Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Emma Raducanu knocked OUT of Australian Open as woeful start to 2026 continues

Emma Raducanu was beaten in her second-round clash with Anastasia Potapova in straight sets, bringing her time at the Australian Open to a premature end on Wednesday

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9 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Alcaraz wins in straight sets after Sabalenka eases through – live reaction

Live updates from the day session at Melbourne Park Men’s and women’s No 1s progress to third round Any thoughts? Get in touch with an emailSabalenka (1) 2-0 Bai* Bai starts with a slower second serve which Sabalenka easily returns and Bai meekly hits her backhand into the net. Bai is clearly nowhere near Sabalenka’s level. The Belarusian takes the second game and Bai hasn’t got a point yet.*Sabalenka (1) 1-0 Bai Sabalenka dominates from the get-go. Hitting two backhand winners off Bai’s serve return. She’s loud and looking confident. Make that three, Bai doesn’t even bother stretching to reach it. And the first game is done and dust in slightly over two minutes as Sabalenka fires down a forehand which Bai flails towards but can’t make any contact. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Erratic Emma Raducanu bounced out of Australian Open by Anastasia Potapova

Briton falls to disappointing 7-6 (3), 6-2 loss to Austrian world No 5528th seed’s struggles with same issues as opening matches of seasonEmma Raducanu crashed out of the Australian Open in the second round with a poor 7-6 (3), 6-2 loss to Anastasia Potapova after a tepid, error-strewn performance in Melbourne.Having only lost to grand slam champions inside the top 10 at the grand slams last year – Elena Rybakina, Aryna Sabalenka and Iga Swiatek twice – defeat to world No 55 Potapova is Raducanu’s worst first-week result by ranking since the 2024 Australian Open, which was her comeback major from an eight-month layoff. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Raducanu v Potapova live: Australian Open latest score updates as British No 1 crashes out

Raducanu was subdued and struggled with forehand errors as she suffered a second-round exit to Potapova, the world No 55

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10 h. ago Raducanu v Potapova live: Australian Open latest score updates as British No 1 loses first set tiebreak

Raducanu returns to action with top seed Aryna Sabalenka waiting for the winner in the third round

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11 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Alcaraz in action after Sabalenka eases through – live

Live updates from the day session at Melbourne Park Men’s No 1 plays Hanfmann on Rod Laver Arena Any thoughts? Get in touch with an emailSabalenka (1) 2-0 Bai* Bai starts with a slower second serve which Sabalenka easily returns and Bai meekly hits her backhand into the net. Bai is clearly nowhere near Sabalenka’s level. The Belarusian takes the second game and Bai hasn’t got a point yet.*Sabalenka (1) 1-0 Bai Sabalenka dominates from the get-go. Hitting two backhand winners off Bai’s serve return. She’s loud and looking confident. Make that three, Bai doesn’t even bother stretching to reach it. And the first game is done and dust in slightly over two minutes as Sabalenka fires down a forehand which Bai flails towards but can’t make any contact. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Raducanu v Potapova live: Australian Open latest score updates as British No 1 bids for third round

Raducanu returns to action with top seed Aryna Sabalenka a likely next opponent if she reaches the third round

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12 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Sabalenka eases through before Alcaraz hits the court – live

Live updates from the day session at Melbourne Park Women’s and men’s No 1s on Rod Laver Arena Any thoughts? Get in touch with an emailSabalenka (1) 2-0 Bai* Bai starts with a slower second serve which Sabalenka easily returns and Bai meekly hits her backhand into the net. Bai is clearly nowhere near Sabalenka’s level. The Belarusian takes the second game and Bai hasn’t got a point yet.*Sabalenka (1) 1-0 Bai Sabalenka dominates from the get-go. Hitting two backhand winners off Bai’s serve return. She’s loud and looking confident. Make that three, Bai doesn’t even bother stretching to reach it. And the first game is done and dust in slightly over two minutes as Sabalenka fires down a forehand which Bai flails towards but can’t make any contact. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Sabalenka and Alcaraz in action on day four – live

Live updates from the day session at Melbourne Park Women’s and men’s No 1s on Rod Laver Arena Any thoughts? Get in touch with an emailSabalenka (1) 2-0 Bai* Bai starts with a slower second serve which Sabalenka easily returns and Bai meekly hits her backhand into the net. Bai is clearly nowhere near Sabalenka’s level. The Belarusian takes the second game and Bai hasn’t got a point yet.*Sabalenka (1) 1-0 Bai Sabalenka dominates from the get-go. Hitting two backhand winners off Bai’s serve return. She’s loud and looking confident. Make that three, Bai doesn’t even bother stretching to reach it. And the first game is done and dust in slightly over two minutes as Sabalenka fires down a forehand which Bai flails towards but can’t make any contact. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Emma Raducanu set to clash with controversial rival who had secret divorce and Wimbledon ban

Emma Raducanu will face an intriguing second-round opponent at the 2026 Australian Open on Wednesday, with her opponent often embroiled in controversy in recent years

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25 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Osaka and Tsitsipas battle through; wins for Sinner and Bencic – live

Live updates from all of the action at Melbourne Park Bencic outclasss Boulter | Sinner through | Mail 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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26 h. ago Bencic delivers statement Australian Open performance to outclass Boulter

Bencic wins 6-0, 7-5 after Briton rallies in second setSonay Kartal dispatched 7-6(3), 6-1 by KalinskayaBefore her meeting with one of the most in-form tennis players in the world, Katie Boulter reassured herself in all the right ways. All the pressure, she reasoned, would be on her opponent’s shoulders and nobody expected her to win, meaning this was the perfect opportunity to swing freely.Even when playing with total freedom, toppling a confident top 10 player is an immense challenge. As the sun set over Margaret Court Arena, and Boulter attempted to impose her weapons in her first round match against the 10th seed Belinda Bencic, the former British No 1 was outclassed by a sensational Bencic, who confidently closed out a comfortable 6-0, 7-5 win. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Jannik Sinner powers into Australian Open second round while Monfils says goodbye

Reigning champion through after Hugo Gaston retires Retiring Monfils, 39, thanks crowd for ‘amazing ride’The defending champion Jannik Sinner advanced to the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday, taking just over an hour after his French opponent Hugo Gaston retired upon losing the first two sets 6-2, 6-1.In his first official match since beating Carlos Alcaraz for the ATP Finals crown in November, the Italian world No 2 was in ominous form on Rod Laver Arena. Continue reading...

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28 h. 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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