16 h. ago Jannik Sinner tries to get round Australian Open rules but is pulled up by umpire

Reigning Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner has advanced to another quarter-final in Melbourne

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20 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Luciano Darderi v Jannik Sinner, Maddison Inglis v Iga Swiatek – live

All the latest Melbourne updates as last 16 continues Pegula ends Keys’ reign | Follow on Bluesky | Mail DanielThey’re away now, Swiatek holding, while on Court, Sinner serves out to lead a ticking Darderi 6-1 6-3.Inglis, passed over for a wildcard, saved a match point in the first round of qualifying, then played a decider in the last, and this is an amazing occasion for her: an Australia Day headline slot against a great in the making. Having struggled on tour for years, she now receives £243,000 – great stuff, though she did get lucky with Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal. I can’t say I wasn’t looking forward to seeing her against Swiatek, but Inglis changing her life is a pleasant consolation. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Novak Djokovic handed Australian Open walkover as opponent pulls out injured

Jakub Mensik has pulled out of the fourth round match with an abdominal problem

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65 h. ago Naomi Osaka PULLS OUT of the Australian Open, just before her match, 'to address something my body needs attention for'

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Australian Open, citing an injury, hours before she was due to play in the third round.

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65 h. ago Naomi Osaka heartbroken after pulling out injured from Australian Open

Two-time former champion Osaka had been due to face Australian Maddison Inglis in the third round but has withdrawn thanks to an abdominal injury

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65 h. ago Naomi Osaka quits Australian Open after Novak Djokovic's wife publicly calls her out

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to a left abdominal injury, pulling out around an hour before her third-round match against Maddy Inglis

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66 h. ago ‘It breaks my heart’: Naomi Osaka pulls out of Australian Open with injury

Two-time champion says ‘my body needs attention’Third-round match with Maddison Inglis scrappedNaomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open just hours before she was due to take the court against the qualifier Maddison Inglis, citing an abdominal injury linked to body changes from her pregnancy.The news landed late on a Saturday in Melbourne that had been heavily affected by soaring temperatures that triggered the tournament’s heat protocols, forcing arena roofs closed and suspending play on outside courts. Continue reading...

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66 h. ago ‘My body has changed’: Naomi Osaka pulls out of Australian Open with injury

Osaka cites abdominal injury linked to prior pregnancyTwo-time champion withdraws before Inglis matchNaomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open just hours before she was due to take the court against the qualifier Maddison Inglis, citing an abdominal injury linked to body changes from her pregnancy.The news landed late on a Saturday in Melbourne that had been heavily affected by soaring temperatures that triggered the tournament’s heat protocols, forcing arena roofs closed and suspending play on outside courts. Continue reading...

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66 h. 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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67 h. ago Naomi Osaka withdraws from Australian Open as tennis star releases statement

Naomi Osaka has announced her withdrawal from the Australian Open ahead of her third-round clash with Maddison Inglis

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3 d. ago Novak Djokovic's wife lashes 'disrespectful' Naomi Osaka ahead of showdown with Aussie qualifier on Rod Laver Arena

Jelena Djokovic has criticised Naomi Osaka following the Japanese star's heated clash at the Australian Open, questioning whether her conduct during the match crossed the line

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3 d. ago Naomi Osaka at centre of Australian Open row and labelled 'cheap' and 'disrespectful'

Naomi Osaka has been criticised by several tennis figures at the Australian Open

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3 d. ago Naomi Osaka's tears, media boycott and huge fine after tournament exit

Naomi Osaka is into the third round of the Australian Open where she'll face Maddison Inglis but she has had to battle hard to reach this stage of the Grand Slam

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3 d. ago US teenage sensation Iva Jovic pulls off stunning Australian Open upset

Iva Jovic claimed the biggest win of her career to reach the last 16 at the Australian Open

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3 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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3 d. ago I gave up alcohol 16 months ago — I noticed 3 major changes to my body

I gave up alcohol after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis — and there are three major changes I've noticed since quitting drinking

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3 d. ago I stopped drinking alcohol 16 months ago — I won’t go back for 3 reasons

After being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, I stopped drinking alcohol completely. Sixteen months later, I've noticed three major changes to my body

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4 d. ago Study reveals shocking impact gut bacteria has on health... as celebrities push pricey probiotic supplements

Emerging science suggests that changes in gut health over time may be connected to the body's declining ability to repair itself as it ages.

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4 d. ago Naomi Osaka battles past Cirstea but emotions boil over in ‘fair play’ row

Romanian player accuses opponent after defeatOsaka: ‘I don’t react well to being casually disrespected’The courtside photographer pit was already full 10 minutes before call time on Thursday night inside Margaret Court Arena. As all cameras pointed directly at the players’ entrance, it was not difficult to understand why they were there.A day earlier, Osaka had produced one of the enduring images of the 2026 Australian Open, marching on to Rod Laver Arena in an outrageous outfit inspired by a jellyfish. This time, before her gritty, contentious 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 second-round win over Sorana Cirstea, she opted to leave the hat and veil back in her locker room. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Australian Open 2026: Sinner and Osaka advance, Bencic crashes out – as it happened

Jannik Sinner continued his title defence, Naomi Osaka won a tetchy contest and qualifier Nikola Bartunkova shocked Belinda BencicCilic has punched his ticket into round three for the first time since 2022, with the 37-year-old and 2014 US Open champ taking out the 21st seed Shapovalov in straight sets. Decent win, that. He’ll face the winner of Casper Ruud v Jaume Munar.Stan is still alive! He’s broken Gea in the final game of the fourth set to snatch it 7-5, finishing off with a vicious backhand winner down the line. It’s got to be one of the most devastating shots in tennis hasn’t it? I don’t think even Federer’s single-handed backhand quite had the equal beauty and brutality that Wawrinka’s does. They’re going to a fifth. Continue reading...

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