We have reached the second week of the first slam of the season, as 16 women remain in the 2026 Australian Open draw. With a few upsets across the grounds of Melbourne, day eight has situated us with some terrific matchups between top players.
Novak Djokovic became the first player to reach 400 wins in Grand Slam singles when he beat Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4) on Saturday night in the third round of the Australian Open.
Jannik Sinner admitted he needed a slice of fortune to survive a physically draining third-round match at the Australian Open 2026, after struggling with cramps and extreme conditions.
The 2026 Australian Open was shaping up to be a great event for Naomi Osaka, but she won't turn it into her fifth major trophy after withdrawing from the tournament.
The second week gets underway at Melbourne Park on day eight with plenty of promise. There are four fourth-round matches on the slate at the Australian Open and, as always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match, as well as all the action in the women’s singles.
The extreme heat played havoc with the afternoon matches at the Australian Open on Saturday, causing the temporary suspension of two ATP matches. Fortunately, three courts at Melbourne Park have retractable roofs, so play at Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and John Cain Arena continued.
The third-round match between World No. 2 Jannik Sinner and Eliot Spizzirri was suspended for about 10 minutes in the middle of the third set due to the extreme heat policy of the Australian Open.
Three American women -- No. 4 Amanda Anisimova, No. 6 Jessica Pegula and No. 9 Madison Keys -- advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open with straight set victories on Saturday in Melbourne.
Thomas Blake, former ATP World No. 264 and brother of Hall of Famer James Blake, has made a nostalgic pivot in his post-playing career. The Harvard alum will be returning to his old training grounds at the Saddlebrook Resort.
Iva Jovic’s dream start to the 2026 season has continued at the Australian Open, where she has reached the fourth round. Jovic reached the final at the Hobart International and she has now defeated Katie Volynets, Priscilla Hon, and Jasmine Paolini.
It’s no small achievement to win a Grand Slam, and only a select few in the sport’s history have ever done it. While players like Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal made it look easy at times, for most, it remained an unattainable goal.
Victoria Mboko has reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, going one better than her previous best Grand Slam showing at Roland Garros last year.
Gael Monfils has announced that he will retire from professional tennis at the end of the 2026 season, marking the conclusion of a remarkable career. He’s already started his farewell tour, which included his last appearance at the Australian Open earlier this year.
Alexander Bublik continued his exceptional start to the season with a hard-fought victory over Tomas Martin Etcheverry, overcoming the Argentine 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5), 6-4 to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on a raucous evening on Margaret Court Arena.
Theatrics were brewing at ANZ Arena for the second match of Stan Wawrinka's farewell tour in Melbourne. The 2014 Australian Open champion, who is usually a cool customer, uncharacteristically engaged with the crowd throughout the match.
Naomi Osaka’s cold handshake: A look at the controversy surrounding her match with Sorana CirsteaNaomi Osaka reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, but her latest victory was overshadowed by a tense moment at the net rather than her performance on court.
Maybe it's the summer-like conditions in January or the "Happy Slam" vibes, but something in Melbourne agrees with American tennis standouts Tommy Paul and Learner Tien.
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus subdued a stubborn Anastasia Potapova of Austria 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7) in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday.
Two of the top four American women's tennis players appear headed for a showdown in the round of 16 in the Australian Open. However, No. 6 Jessica Pegula and No.