Imagine you’ve just had the worst day at work. You didn’t just fail; you failed in front of thousands of people. You walk into the breakroom, trying to hold it together, maybe let out a frustrated sigh or kick a trash can, thinking you’re alone.
Sport can be beautiful, but it can also be incredibly cruel. Nowhere was that harsh reality more visible than on Rod Laver Arena during the 2026 Australian Open quarter-finals.
There’s winning a trophy, and then there’s marking your body forever to prove you did it. Carlos Alcaraz, the young sensation who has taken the tennis world by storm, is upping the stakes for his next Grand Slam campaign.
Usually, the biggest headlines coming out of the Australian Open revolve around upset losses, grueling five-setters, or someone smashing a racket in frustration.
Can you name every women's Australian Open tennis champion in the Open Era?Note: The Open was moved from January to December in 1977, so there were two Opens played in that year. It was moved again in 1986 from December to January, so there was no Open played in 1986.
Unlike ahead of her 2025 campaign, there was no "eureka moment" during this year's pre-season training block for Iga Swiatek. By her own admission, the Pole was still getting to grips with some techniques that she and coach Wim Fissette had worked on over the off-season, whilst in live play at this month's Australian Open.
Alex de Minaur has a lot to reflect on after being knocked out of the Australian Open. De Minaur was beaten by Carlos Alcaraz, 7-5 6-2 6-1, in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open.
Over the past half-decade, celebrities and dignitaries have embraced and engaged HBCU culture, and Coco Gauff is a perfect example. Recently, Gauff donated $150,000 to the UNCF in support of scholarships for tennis athletes who attend HBCUs.
Alexandra Eala advanced to the Philippine Women’s Open quarter-finals on Wednesday after defeating Himeno Sakatsume in straight sets. Eala was clinical against her Japanese opponent, winning five of her seven break-point opportunities before closing out the match 6-4, 6-0.
Two of the top women's tennis players have thrown their support behind Coco Gauff and her wish for players to have media-restricted areas where they can go for privacy.
Coco Gauff crashed out of the 2026 Australian Open in the quarterfinals after delivering one of the worst performances of her career, suffering a one-sided 6-1 6-2 defeat to Elina Svitolina.
As has been the way of tennis since its inception as a sport that has continued to grow and capture attention across the globe, there have been countries which have looked to dominate at certain points or have enjoyed a golden era.
Jannik Sinner beat Ben Shelton 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Wednesday at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open. The Italian, chasing a third consecutive title, maintained his unbeaten run at the event since 2023 and extended his record against Shelton to 9-1.
Jannik Sinner is through to his third consecutive Australian Open semi-final after taking down Ben Shelton in straight sets on Wednesday. Sinner looked steady throughout the match, claiming a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory in just under two and a half hours.
Fortune is smiling on Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open. The fourth-seeded Serbian was down two sets to none in the quarterfinals on Wednesday in Melbourne when his opponent, fifth-seeded Lorenzo Musetti of Italy, retired due to an injury.
Aryna Sabalenka brought the jokes to her post-match press conference at the Australian Open. Sabalenka routed Iva Jovic 6-3, 6-0 in their quarterfinal match at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, on Monday night.
The superstar results of Aryna Sabalenka collide with veteran star Elina Svitolina in the semifinals of the 2026 Australian Open in Melbourne. Which player will have the guile to advance to the women’s singles final?
Fifth-seeded Elena Rybakina took advantage of an error-filled effort by second-seeded Iga Swiatek and rolled to a 7-5, 6-1 win in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Wednesday in Melbourne.
Still seeking his first Grand Slam championship, Alexander Zverev is through to the semifinals of the Australian Open for the third year in a row. The third-seeded German defeated 25th-seeded Learner Tien of the United States 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 7-6 (3) on Tuesday in Melbourne.